Do you think that the two main characters in the short story "Roman fever" by Edith Wharton are real close friends?

Student: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hằng Student code: 0271119 Class: 02G ROMAN FEVER Edith Wharton Do you think that Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley on Edith Wharton's 'Roman fever' are real close friends ? Edith Wharton, whose many short stories have been judged among the best American stories of the twentieth century, achives great success in depicting the complicated affected relationships between women in her society, including the jealousy, rivalry, and hostility among …

…friendship was a real one, was strong enough to help each one overcome their selfishness, the regettable sequences which both had to suffer would never happen. In conclusion, it is undebatable that Edith Wharton has a skillful treatment in revealing the true nature of the relashionship between Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley which is regarded as a 'close friendship'. 'Roman fever'; hence, is more interesting and has great attraction to the readers of any times.