Being raised in a terrible environment with abusive parents will surely cause your life to deviate from that of being raised in a loving home. Maggie, whose life was portrayed with a sense of individuality, aimed to create a sense of uniqueness, and yet her view of people and life is anything but unprecedented. The story that began with all its potential was written as it heads into a dark future, full of persecution and abandonment. Maggie is no different from most people centuries before and after her time due to her failure to separate personal from professional desires, which is illustrated in her consciousness by appearances, her drive for dependence, and her opportunistic view. Maggie is very self-aware. outward appearances, because she always finds ways to improve her own image and her surroundings. By spending her salary on this decorative piece, Maggie attempts to improve her appearance and make Pete believe that she is more glamorous than she really is. East. Maggie's obsession with external perfection is similar to Chanticleer's in The Nun's Priest's Tale. Chanticleer is very conscious of his outward appearance and this obsession almost cost the rooster his life. Likewise, the more time Maggie spends with Pete, the more she begins to notice the impoverished environment she lives in and the more she begins to hate him. This self-loathing led her to believe misconceptions about Pete that would eventually turn into false confidence. In addition to excessive worry, Maggie is also easily deceived by appearances. Pete's posture led Maggie to believe that he was a sophisticated and prestigious gentleman when in fact, Pete is an uneducated... middle of paper ... he tended to be in love with Princess Anna so that 'they can get married. Aside from all the exaggerations, Hans is no different from Maggie. Both of these characters wanted an improved life, even if it required them to stay in a corrupt relationship. Maggie's failure to overcome the desire to escape the streets of the Bowery and Pete's desire had caused a rift between her and her family. Her opportunistic outlook and awareness of appearances increase the longer Maggie stays in Pete's company, and her dependence diminishes over time. Despite the harsh environment Maggie grew up in, her outlook on people and life is very similar to people of the past and future. With a life destined for possible greatness, Maggie took a wrong turn somewhere on the streets of the Bowery and left behind a memorable legacy in Rum Alley..