a character that is controlled by his passionate nature and by an insatiable desire to act in

the theatre, against the wishes of his authoritative father. Neil is portrayed as a person of

high stature and the events involving him in particular invoke pathos in the viewers.

Feelings of pity and compassion towards Neil increase as he pursues acting and conflict

The advice I would give to Neil is: be strong and proud of your passions and

pursue them to your heart's content, yet, thoroughly express to your father the emotions

you feel towards acting and towards him, and assure him that, although you love and

respect him, you will not be drawn from your destiny; you will act, with or without his

Neil's tragic flaw is his passionate nature.

Following the end of Neil's play, critical events unfold that have a great effect on

the viewers. Immediately after the play ends, Neil is qui

he will be enrolled in military school the following morning. Upon his completion of

school and have begun to think for themselves; they have, in a sense, evolved, not into

from the play - yet sympathize with Neil's predicament.

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