Essay on Adas Metamorphosis to Independent Woman in Cold Mountain

Adas Metamorphosis to Independent Woman in Cold Mountain   As Ada arrives at Black Cove, she and her father are completely extempore for a life of independence. The ride there becomes the first of their problems. A new horse and cabriolet were purchased for the trip, but that was their first mistake. The rain fell aslant, coming at their faces so that the top of the carriage did little good in sheltering them from it (55). Monroe, Adas father, had no idea on how to get to Cold Mountain, and At each fork, Monroe simply guessed at the route they ought to take (55). Adas life in Charleston was one of aristocracy. She enjoyed balls, parties, and suitors, none of which helped her in any way at Black Cove. Ruby comments that she could only react at the lives so useless that they required missing sleep and paddling about on a river for pleasure (144).   Rubys arrival helps Ada immensely. Without Rubys help the garden would never me more than weeds that Ada could not name and had neither the energy nor the heart to fight (28). Ruby was constantly planning...