The House of Mirth
What are the motifs in The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton?
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Gambling and luck are motifs in the story. Lily gambles on games and the stock market. Lily also gambles with love by taking chances with new men even though she has had good suitors. Lily’s luck eventually runs out.