Archie has chosen Veronica, the spoilt brat, as his bride. Many readers have expressed strong disapproval about it. I am no exception, judging from my description of her. 99% of the readers, to be exact, question his choice.
Veronica gives the impression of infidelity and condescending insensitivity. If Archie marries Betty, she will get over her sadness rather quickly, sulking for a week at the most. Once she sees a handsome guy, she will forget all about Archie and pursue this new attraction. She treats Archie as a prize which she just wants to compete for with Betty. She is rich and which guy wouldn't fall at her feet with such looks as she has?
Betty, on the other hand, my heroine, is a sweet and thoughtful lass. She has always been there for Archie. She really likes Archie. She is understandably heartbroken at this news. So what if it happens in real life with Brad Pitt? This is fiction. It should not mirror reality. This is not the 19th century, where realism dominates literature.
I echo Mr Tom Michael who said that Archie may marry Betty. I hope he breaks his proposal to Veronica before the wedding, after realising Betty is the true one for him. After all, there are still 2 weeks to it!
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