The wife of Martin Guerre

On his return Martin says, “You and only you are answerable for this dishonor befallen me.” Is this right?

In the novella, The Wife of Martin Guerre, author Janet Lewis illustrates and portrays the message that during the sixteenth centenary, the cap d’ hostal was regarded as a representative of the church. On Martin’s return to his land, he discovers that a rogue has been playing the part of Martin Guerre for the previous three years and therefore finds that Bertrande has committed adultery which in turn, dishonors Martins family and himself. Thus, Martin holds Bertrande responsible and declares that she answerable for the dishonor that had befallen upon both him and his family name. It is at this time in the novel that the love in which Bertrande has for Arnaud is true whilst for Martin it is not.

As eight years passed and there was no sign of Martin Guerre hope to see him once again became less evident. During the absence of Martin Guerre a rogue or imposter came to ta...