The Princess of Clèves The princess of Clèves, though not a typical impure woman, proved to be strong-willed and able to deal with the passion she felt for Monsieur de Nemours. Princess of Clèves desperately wanted to be true and faithful to Monsieur de Clèves. Madame de Chartres, the princess of Clèves’s mother, knew her better than anyone. She feared her daughter would fall into a love affair, which …showed first 75 words of 484 total…

…showed last 75 words of 484 total…my actions” (154). Time and time again the Princess of Clèves is faced with the opportunity to partake in an immoral relationship. Princess of Clèves can not be labeled as an adulterous woman; she appeared to be a strong-willed woman until the end of the novel, never giving in to her feelings. She could have given Monsieur de Nemours a chance to be a part of her life after Monsieur de Clèves died.