Sacrifice In The Highwayman

Throughout “The Highwayman”, a poem written by Alfred Noyes, love is a sacrifice is a theme that frequently surfaces in the reader’s mind. This heartfelt theme is first brought to attention buy the indirect characterization. Despite the troubles the Highwayman predicts, he is determined to see his love, Bess, no later than the following night. However, due to the unfortunate circumstances, Bess proves her selflessness and bravery when she is forced into taking the ultimate sacrifice, her life, so her lover may escape. Next, the theme is further emphasized through the plot. While Bess’s sacrifice was without a doubt most noble, she wasn’t the only one that made a sacrifice. After the Highwayman learned that it had been Bess that died the previous