Why is Lily always the victim?

When looking at Lily Bart’s downfall I always tend to wonder why she is always the victim of the drama that surrounds her. To answer this question I think a major quality Lily possess that makes her vulnerable to drama is her ignorance to the situations she encounters. When Gus Trenor offers to assist her financially Lily immediately accepts the help without analyzing the whole scenario. Lily does not wonder why he is helping her or what he might want in return for his help. Instead, she merely accepts it and then spends the money. Lily may not only be vulnerable because of her ignorance but also because of her innocence. Lily, although she is money obsessed, is a kind hearted person who does not intentionally hurt others. Gus Trenor’s way of thinking may never have occurred to her because she does not think that way. The second main situation where Lily is victimized by the drama around her is on the cruise she attends with the Dorsets. Lily gladly accepts the invitation but never thinks that it is a cruel distraction for an affair between Bertha and Ned Silverton. Even on the trip Lily remains ignorant to the affair until George Dorset himself tells Lily his fears about their relationship. Bertha then creates the drama and blames the whole ordeal on Lily stating that Lily was intentionally drawing George away from her. Lily’s fair reputation diminishes altogether once people hear the things Bertha is saying. However, Lily remains innocent in all of it, and even in a time when she could get revenge on Bertha by exposing the letters between her and Selden she does not. I personally believe Lily is kind hearted in many ways and just innocent to the drama and treachery she’s surrounded in.