Literature Characters

A detailed Summary of Literature Characters

In some works of literature a character who appears briefly or does not

appear at all has a significant presence.

Even though a character may not be present in a play,

does not mean that they have no importance. In fact, these characters

have more of an influence over the way the other characters act and

speak. Two plays that exhibit this are Miss Julie, by August Strindberg

and Mourning Becomes Electra, by Eugene O'Neill.

In Mourning Becomes Electra, Ezra Mannon has a relatively small

part; he is rarely even in the play, yet he has such an important role. He

sets the mood to the play and his actions, even though he is not there,

tell how the other characters will act. Mannon's daughter, Lavinia is in love

that he would agreeably kill himself if the Count had asked him to do so.

This quote clearly shows how Jean is almost afraid of the Count. At the end

at the end of the play, he calls Jean to clean his boots, Jean nervously

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