Highwayman

After hearing Seamus recited the poem from memory, Frankie found a connection between him and the Highwayman. They were both a lone and the one they loved was pretty much forbidden to love. The Highwayman was in love with Bess and Frankie was in love with Patricia. The Bess's father didn't allow the Highwayman to see her because he believed the Highwayman to be a and and evil person which his daughter shouldn't learn from or love. As for Frankie the nuns were like the parent who refused to allowed him and Patricia be together because they both have serious illnesses. Frankie can feel what the Highwayman is feeling for Bess the love and the want, and also the disappointment when he can no longer talk to Patricia. He feels the loneness that the Highwayman experiences. Also to add to the similarity both of the girl died and the boys lived with the pain of knowing that their loved one was dead. This is a very sad similarity to have and I believe that no one should have to suffer this; separation from love and also to receive information that the one you loved is dead.