The Greater Victim in the Story...

The greater victim in the story would have to be Mrs. Fullerton. She was there before the other houses were built and so she did and still very much so, has the right to keep her shacks where they are. It is her land which she bought and although the shacks might make the "community" look less decent they are on her property and she shouln't have to move them unless she has agreed prior to the building of other houses that it would be okay to put a lane it. I feel that Mrs. Fullerton is the victim in the story because just because she is more elderly and may like things a different way than the newer and youger families she shouldn't have to conform with what they like. I don't believe that Mary is a victim because you are entitled to your own opinion. I feel Mary sees Mrs Fullerton in the way I do. Just because Mary is disagreeing with the rest of the families doesn't mean she is a victim because they are her friends and you can have your own opinion. It is possible that Mary is victim with Mrs Fullerton though because that is who she buys her eggs and chicken from. If Mrs Fullerton were to move her shacks to make room for the lane. It may cause her to have to remove some of her apple and cherry trees or vegetables which she made a living off of because the rest of her land has her vegetables.