One reader in particular, Emaguerra, notes in his analysis of the story that he is intrigued by the fact that Poe used the woman's portrait to "send his message" (Par 8 ). The message this reader is referring to is to enjoy life and all the passions it offers, but to keep others in mind as you try to enjoy your own life. This message could be taken metaphorically in “The Oval Portrait” as Poe never explicitly states that one should not take people for granted, it is simply implied. The woman in the portrait is said to be madly in love with her husband, the painter, but he is too dedicated to his art. The great juxtaposition within this story, however, is that the husband/painter also loves his wife deeply and this is why he wanted to paint her beautiful portrait in the first place. The wife's passion for her husband led her to satisfy his desire rather than pursue her own. The Painter's passion for his art accidentally overshadowed his passion for his wife and, in turn, he failed to notice her prematurely