![]() ![]() ![]() Strether, on the other hand, thought that he might out-charm the charmers. Sarah refused to compromise she would not budge her position was fixed and her demeanor was hard and "crystalline." Her demeanor matched her determination. While Strether dabbled in French high society and enjoyed his time with Chad's new friends, Sarah took the strategic position referred to as "parti pris" (an obstinate position based upon a prejudgment). Sarah arrived in Paris determined to return home with her brother, Chad. When Strether comes around and begins arguing for Paris, Chad is hesitant and cautious, eventually returning home despite Strether's advice. ![]() When Strether argues for Woollett, Chad wants to remain in Paris. Newsome's bidding and then, when he has decided to advocate for the opposition, as it were, Strether fails again. Setting aside the questions of idealism and motive, the argument remains that Strether fails for lack of strategy - he fails to do Mrs. Newsome's service, both Strether and Sarah must use strategy if they are to succeed. Though other characters play auxiliary roles ( Jim and Mamie Pocock, Waymarsh), these two have been expressly assigned to the task of recovering Chad Newsome from the dangers of Parisian bohemia. The ambassadors are Lambert Strether and Sarah Pocock, namely. The very title of the novel - The Ambassadors - refers to the game of strategy that is central to the story's plot. ![]()
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