Even after all of the abuse she endures during her marriage to Henleigh Grandcourt she still survives and her spirit is not broken. Gwendolen, on the other hand, is a much stronger character than Mirah. Daniel (Hugh Dancy), and Gwendolen (Romola Garai) in Daniel Deronda I believe this and his desire to get back to his Jewish roots are his reason for marrying Mirah rather than staying and fighting for Gwendolen as he should have done. I don’t think Daniel feels any grand passion for Mirah, but rather a responsibility towards her and the Jewish people living in England. She gains the sympathy of men and then they feel obligated towards her, as Daniel feels. I think she is a weak-willed character who is either crying or looking pitiful. In all honesty, I can’t stand the pairing of Daniel and Mirah. I would argue that Daniel and Gwendolen should have ended up together in the first place instead of him and Mirah Lapidoth. While they are definitely not the pairing people think of when they hear Daniel Deronda, I have chosen to highlight Daniel Deronda and Gwendolen Harleth as a couple this week. Spoilers THE BUILD UP – DANIEL AND GWENDOLEN THE MOMENT: When Gwendolen puts the necklace on her wrist to show Daniel that she loves him. THE PAIRING: Daniel (Hugh Dancy) and Gwendolen (Romola Garai)
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