In the story We Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson, the reader is presented with only one perspective and that is Mary Katherine "Merricat" Blackwood's point of view. While there were many aspects, what really stood out was that the Blackwood family doesn't appreciate change. Everything is preserved: objects, food, routines, rooms, etc. So, it is clear that when faced with situations that cause change, both Mary Katherine and Constance Blackwood, the two sisters who survived the family murder, would react in a certain way. . Merricat's reaction is seen through different stages from nonverbal, verbal, to violent. On the other hand, Constance seemed to welcome the change until she eventually decided to isolate herself completely. First of all, Merricat seems to react to change in certain passages. She usually starts by trying to stop the change through her "magic", after which she simply expresses what is bothering her in the hope that it will be effective, and finally acts violently. These steps are seen one at a time as this period of change lasts longer. The first step is used to try to reject anything that might cause a change. A good example of Mary Katherine's magic is nailing one of her father's old books to a tree and burying her baby teeth, marbles, and a doll in the ground. “Their names were MELODY GLOUCESTER PEGASUS, and we were safe until they were spoken aloud” (p.57) were the safety words he invited to try to prevent the change. If any object had been moved, then she would not have been safe. He won't be able to control anything. This idea is expressed when he notices that his father's book had fallen from the tree and says, "When I found the book it probably had... half the paper... this building could be called something else." . He had said "What have I done to my little Merricat... No home. No food. And dressed in a tablecloth; what have I done?" (p.136) The only solution she has been able to find to protect herself and her sister is to isolate herself once again. He found that the isolation was much friendlier towards him than the villagers. In a way, Constance had allowed herself to be carried away by the change until it cost her her house. It is therefore clear that both sisters think differently about change. One is hostile to change while the other seems to welcome change for most of the book, but retreats at the end. It seems that the two girls are afraid of change and prefer to live alone rather than interact with other people. They seem to think that isolation is their best friend and keeps them safe from unwanted visitors.