Arrogance In The Case Of Lady Sanox

“As a surgeon you have to have a controlled arrogance. If its uncontrolled, you kill people..” In “The Case of Lady Sannox” Lord Sannox is angered with his wife’s, Lady Sannox, infidelities. When he learns of the Lady’s latest affair with Douglas Stone, a skilled surgeon, he hatches a revenge plan. His plan could potentially ruin the lives of everyone involved. In “The Case of Lady Sannox” both arrogance and regret are emotions that drive the action of the story. Throughout the story arrogance drives the action of the story. Douglas Stone exhibits arrogance by spending more then his income would allow. “Large as was his income… it was far beneath the luxury of his living.” This reveals, although Douglas Stone is the 3rd richest man in England he still thinks he deserves more. Lady Sannox is arrogant in thinking that every man wants her and that her husband will not leave her if he finds out she is cheating. Lord Sannox is Arrogant
Without arrogance the characters of “The Case of Lady Sannox would have nothing to regret. If Douglas Stone had not been so confident in his ability to preform surgery then he would not have accepted the merchant’s case. If he had not accepted the case then he would have nothing to regret and would still be alive. If Lady Sannox had not been arrogant, and cheated on her husband then she would not have to wear her veil of shame. If Lord Sannox had not been arrogant in think that his feelings are more important then others safety he would not have exacted revenge on Lady Sannox and Douglas Stone. With out arrogance there would be no story and no regret. Arrogance and regret both drive the action of “The Case of Lady Sannox.” Arrogance drives the plot the most because without it there would be no action. If The characters had not been arrogant then Lord Sannox would not have tricked Douglas Stone in to disfiguring Lady Sannox. “it seems you have met your appointment after