M. Butterfly Act 1, scene 11, Gallimard, the love stricken French Diplomat in China announces his decision to “try an experiment.”(Act 1, Scene 11). Upon thinking up this experiment, he reverts back to a memory of Madame Butterfly where “Cio-Cio-San fears that the western man who catches a butterfly will pierce its heart with a needle, then leave it to perish.”(Act 1, Scene 11). He too feels that he has caught a butterfly who will “writhe on a needle” (…showed first 75 words of 911 total…

…showed last 75 words of 911 total…know his limits and felt that he abused the power he had attained. Ultimately, the decision is not what actually led to the unfortunate downfall of Gallimard and the destruction of the relationship thereof. The experiment was merely a catalyst that pushed the relationship of Song Liling and Rene Gallimard to new heights. After the experiment, Song showed more desperation towards Gallimard, and Gallimard realized the power he had over such a beautiful eastern woman.