Who is Diana Steed, Mary Arena from The Human Comedy and what is their importance? The_Human_Comedy_(novel) English & Literature "Diana Steed

Diana Steed and Mary Arena serve as an inspiration to the men in their lives. The wealthy, impulsive, Diana inspires Spangler to a transforming experience of romantic love. Mary, on the other hand, is "the good girl" and patient fiance that Marcus is desperate to come home to.