West asks Benjamin Brewer (Lucy's father) for her hand in marriage; Lucy marries Mr. West. Ending her story with "A Farewell Address to the Youths of my Native State," Lucy once again warns against the vice and debauchery that youth will be most susceptible to. She accentuates her point with a story of a girl named Mariad who she knew during her days at the brothel. Lucy hopes that her "moral reflections" will serve as a beacon to guide other young people. Literary analysis Gender Roles vs. Gender Identity: While gender role is a position that a person chooses to play based on societal norms according to Judith Butler, gender identity is not based on biological origins but is based on “individual performances” (Cohen 14). For a character like Lucy Brewer, both this role and identity are altered especially with the gender-based conceptions of “virtue” (in terms of female chastity) and “male” valor. She fails in preserving her "virtue" when being lured into prostitution, yet compensates this with her unexpected bravery when cross-dressing as her role in the Marine Corp. This sexual deception is praised upon in the form of a reward: reunion with Lucy's male lover. While the act of cross-dressing can imply gender confusion, Lucy seems to cross-dress for the sake of opportunity and escape from the life of prostitution that she endured. Ironically, Lucy decides to risk her life in the war to save her other life at the brothel. For Lucy, a temporary hold on playing her gender role as a woman allows her to alter her gender identity to that of a man. This instantly grants her liberty to act in a more authoritative light, to be more outspoken, to experience the world, and to help others who are oppressed (Example: woman in the carriage ride). Her intention to write this story can also be considered a reflection upon her gender role. By offering advice to younger people, this effort to lead reform can be seen as a motherly act of kindness. Her change in names alone tracks the transformation she undergoes: Lucy Brewer, George Baker, and Lucy West. Her story comes full circle with her departure from Plymouth and return to Plymouth, and her start as a young girl and her return as a young woman. With this change in identity Lucy feels a responsibility to serve others - the intent of her entire