stone angel
Throughout the book The Stone Angel, by Margaret Lawrence, the antagonist, Hagar Shipley, goes on two journeys. Firstly, she goes on a physical journey through the present, in which she ends up at Shadow Point. This journey ultimately leads Hagar to her death. Secondly, Hagar travels through a psychological journey through her past, in which she is lead to her present. Throughout this journey, Hagar strives to find out whether she caused her son John's death or not. The motif of the quest Hagar goes on is represented through the constant intertwining of her past and present, until she comes to peace with her self upon resolving her past problems. A quest is defined as "the act of seeking". In The Stone Angel, Hagar Shipley is on a constant search to put her past experiences behind her. Hagar's quests set up her life into stages. Her life begins in Manawaka and ends at her death, but through the course of her life, she is faced with challenges, which she must overcome. The first stage in Hagar Shipley's quest is her realization of her need for change in her life. It is on upon her realization of the fact that she must overcome her feelings about her son's death, her mistake of marrying Bram, and her strives for independence, th
------------------------------------------------------------------------ out somewhere. You could come here in the evenings. I wouldn't say a word. I could go into the front room, or upstairs, if you liked. I'd not get in your way. Wouldn't that be a good idea? I've spoken so calmly, so reasonably. He can't in all conscience refuse what I've said. I wait. At last I hear his voice. An inexplicable sound, a grating, like a groan or a sob. I grow anxious, and think he may still be angry. But when he speaks, his voice is not angry at all. It's okay, he says. I knew all the time you never meant it. Everything is all right. You try to sleep. Everything's quite okay. I sigh, content. He pulls the blanket up around me. I could even beg God's pardon this moment, for thinking ill of Him some time or other." Through Mr. Lees' forgiveness to Hagar, she feels content with her life. Through her struggle for independence in her present by going to Shadow Point, she conquers her problems of her past. The final phase of Hagar's heroic quest is the results of her accomplishments throughout her quest. By Hagar receiving forgiveness from John via Mr. Lees, she comes to terms with herself, thereby making it possible for her to tell Marvin what he has been waiting for his entire life- that he was "a better son than John". Through Hagar's redemption, she comes to peace with herself, Marvin, and Doris. Hagar's quest was therefore successfully completed. Her extensive journey through life ended with her peaceful death. at her quest in
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