Her energy and capriciousness grated on his nerves, while his pedantry and rigidity frustrated her. This faded as his inclination toward cruelty and capriciousness became increasingly apparent. In the book, Ji strongly condemned Nie Yuanzi for her capriciousness, cruelty and arrogance. He deplored her behaviour, "capriciousness, peevish faces and sharp words". Both stories spotlight the capriciousness and absurdity of war. In spite of his seeming capriciousness, he is a dedicated and serious individual. Fortuna came to represent life's capriciousness. The characters of Sentimental Education are marked by capriciousness and self-interest. However, these actions are not independent of our surroundings and not a product of capriciousness. One of the most exciting features of the Ridge is its capriciousness.