Comparing the Bible and Margaret Laurences The Stone Angel: An Examin

Comparing the Bible and Margargont Laurences The Stone nonesuch An interrogation of Archetypal ReferencesOften times great novels and plays allude to religion, to mythology, or to another(prenominal) literary works for dramatic purposes. Shakespearean plays are perfect examples. Allusions suspensor the reader or spectator better understand, through visualization, a lawsuit or an event in a novel. In some cases, the suits, the events, or a series of events are structured according to the passel and the perform in other stories, whether the stories be religious, mythological, classical, or historical. The character or the event, therefore, becomes a prototype of the character or event alluded to. A prototypical character in a novel is usually referred to as an archetype. The Stone Angel, a chronicle of Hagar Shipleys life, purposely or coincidentally parallels the biblical story of Hagar, the Egyptian bondwoman, from the accommodate of Genesis thus, Hagar Shipley is an arche type of the Biblical Hagar. In fact, many of the events and people in The Stone Angel are similar to the events and people from the book of Genesis. The most important archetypal reference, however, is Hagar herself, for many of the things she does, says, and represents are indicative of the things the Biblical Hagar does, says, and represents. Aside from sharing the same name, to what accomplishment does Hagar Shipley resemble the Egyptian Hagar, and, to what extent does The Stone Angel resemble the book of Genesis? Although both stories are very similar, they are also very different. These similarities and these differences become apparent upon run of Hagar, John, Marvin, Bram, and the Biblical characters they parallel. As earlier stated, Hagar Shipleys character is v... ...l archetypes in The Stone Angel should consider and examine several aspects onwards delving into their work. As a tip, before writing anything, ask yourself to what extent, in your own view, does Hagar and all other characters control their archetypes, if at all? Are the two stories similar enough that their similarity is, in no way, accidental? These questions will help strengthen your arguments. Bibliography and plant Cited Blewett, D.. The Unity of the Manawaka Cycle. The World of the Novel A Students Guide to Margaret Laurences The Stone Angel. Ed. Lillian Perigoe and Beverly Copping. Scarborough learner Hall Inc., 1983. 36. Laurence, Margaret. The Stone Angel. Toronto McClelland &Stewart Inc., 1988. Thomas, Dylan. Do Not Go Gentle into that secure Night. The Stone Angel. Margaret Laurence. Toronto McClelland & Stewart Inc.,1988. Prologue.