A Gentle Creature Info

His emotional coldness and need for domination drive her to despair. She eventually jumps from a window while holding a religious icon. Key Themes

The narrative is a first-person "fantastic story" told by a pawnbroker as he paces in a room where his young wife's body lies on a table, following her suicide. A Gentle Creature

He attempts to "mold" her through a strict, silent regime, hoping she will eventually worship his perceived greatness. His emotional coldness and need for domination drive