![]() ![]() ![]() Polly is infatuated with Macheath, and truly believes the best of him-she ignores his propensity for sexual violence, his thin morals, and indeed the fact that he’s more concerned with the survival of his and his gang’s business than the health or longevity of his and Polly’s relationship. The two are married, but the text implies that their union has not been sanctified or legalized in any way-though aware of their nontraditional commitment, Polly feels that their unorthodox love story makes their romance even more pure and their bond even more true. Polly embodies the archetype of the naïve ingenue-turned by the tides of the moon and enraptured by the slick, charming Macheath’s attention toward her, Polly agrees to elope with the man in spite of his reputation as a notorious and violent gangster. Peachum’s only daughter, and Macheath’s newest lover. ![]()
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