Mather Hoyt Game of Thrones 3

Sansa (II)
    During the Hand's tournament, Sansa enjoys the royal scenery around her. It is clear that Sansa is having the most fun, despite the fact that the rest of the Starks are not enjoying it. During the jousting match  Gregor kills Jon Arryn’s former squire, but Sansa is not disturbed. Throughout the feast, Joffery courtesy captivates Sansa, but immediately after Robert’s drunken outburst Joffery abandons her and orders the Hound to bring her to her room.
    I chose this chapter because Sansa is by far my least character. She is unlike the rest of the characters from Winterfell. Sansa is the foil character to Arya. Although they come from the same mother, they couldn't be more opposite. Sansa is the only Stark so far that actually seems to fit in King's Landings. In a larger complex this chapter can show how Sansa is slowly switching here alliance with the Starks to the Lannisters. There is a clear shift that shows that Sansa wants to distance herself from the rest of her family. After this chapter it will be interesting to see the how Sansa and the Stark's relationship further develops. Another example of Sansa's shift was when her direwolf died. With the death of Lady, it almost foreshadows the complete abandonment of her house.
    This chapter can be related to inter-cultural marriage. Sansa is being forced to marry a Lannister. Although Winterfell and King's Landing are relatively close, their cultures are very different. It is interesting to see the interactions between the two cultures. Often times when two cultures that are polar opposite collide there are problems. It will be interesting to see how the Stark's and Lannister's relationship plays out.