George thought himself more successful than his friend because his family business has been prosperous unlike his friend’s situation. His friend was described as a sick, unsuccessful, and lonely person, who lives in abroad, although his friend never said in the way that George thought. George assumes his friend’s condition and thinks he has everything that his friend does not have such as successful business and an affluent fiancé. From George’s view, I think it represents the important elements for life are merely successes in business and marriage. Therefore, George is being considerate of his friend’s feeling in that his friend does not have such success in life and pretending by not saying the truth. He is giving a considerable thought to his friend.

Frieda thought his friend won’t come to the wedding and George replied it will bother him. I think he does not know what is really important and what it not. Frieda was offended because George wanted to hold back the truth about marriage which should not be hided in any situation. The reason why George wanted not to tell it is because his friend would feel “pressed”, “envy”, and “dissatisfied”. All of those are merely his assumptions. After she expressed her feeling about the hiding, George decided to tell his marriage. He might realize that his excessive consideration for his friend is meaningless. And therefore, he decided to write a letter to his friend truthfully.