2007-01-21 06:05:35 · 2 answers · asked by knithappens 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
What characters/events make it or don't make it a tragedy? Is Hagar more like Loman in Death of a Salesman or Lear in King Lear? That last question is just for comparison/food for thought but I would appreciate your thoughts...
2007-01-23 17:10:10 · update #1
Nope, although it certainly felt like it at times. I know I sort of raged against Hagar. I wanted to throttle that character through a goodly portion of the novel, with the way it seemed she wasted her life on bitterness and ignorance. But she was also very courageous, and at the end of her journey lets go of the foolish amount of pride she harbours. For me, more bittersweet than tragic.
2007-01-21 06:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by fleurpixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could make an argument that The Stone Angel is a tragedy. If you use the definition of tragedy as a story in which someone experiences a downfall as a result of a character flaw, then Hagar, the main character, may be viewed as bringing on her own misery by the flaw of "pride." The novel is also viewed as a story of redemption and a search for self-understanding. Either way, it's a great novel!
2007-01-21 06:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by senlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋