Insight on Necrophilia (1999) The author Barbara Gowdy has succeeded in “We so Seldom Look on Love” to arouse our curiosity through a romanticized depiction of what most would consider a sin, necrophilia. It is most probable that society in the nineteen fifties influenced the style and choice of characters to explore such delicate and obscure behavior. Barbara Gowdy proved herself to be very clever by opening a passage through the soul of a young woman, …showed first 75 words of 646 total…

…showed last 75 words of 646 total…where the reader can relate, justify or feel compassion for the character involved. In “We so Seldom Look on Love”, the author preserves the integrity of her female character; which makes us reevaluate necrophilia from a more sensitive perspective. Barbara Gowdy gave us the unique chance to overcome our preconceived judgements and savour our curiosity of the unknown, through a carefully selected narration style, and a thoughtful decision on the gender of her principal character.