Belinda places blame for the loss of her lock on the nature of men rather than her own actions. In a exaggerated monologue, she laments changes she could have made to prevent the rape, such as never visiting Hampton Court or living a secluded life, but these would have required radical lifestyle changes. She acknowledges other women have also been betrayed after being drawn in by social lives, showing it is difficult for women to escape harm from men. Overall, Belinda uses exaggeration to argue she is not fully at fault and lay most of the blame on men.