Voyage in the Dark and Promiscuity

What I find most interesting in this novel is the subtle theme of promiscuity. Not only is the protagonist "promiscuous" in the sense that she does not adhere to traditional female norms, but the other females that surround her often exhibit nontraditional lifestyles. I think the entirety of the protagonist as an adventurous female is rooted in the notion of place; the story is preface by the main character being forced to move to England, whereupon we find out that she hates it. As a transient individual, Anna always seems to be longing for something different. She constantly is seeking to recreate herself in a place that does not correspond to her own identity. I also think this connection between the individual and place is a conflict that comes from the inability to relinquish one's original identity; she wants to be a part of English society while, at the same time, she also feels ostracized by society. It was very nontraditional for women to carry out their single-hood in a notorious or deviant manner. Within that context, Rhys' novel may be a "moralizing" story on how young women should not be so promiscuous in terms of their transience and their sexuality.