King Henry IV And Joseph Strorm: Archtypical Fathers
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An ideal father is one who is both caring and understanding. To fit this
mould, one must express these characteristics. The outlook and actions of King
Henry IV (Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1) and Joseph Strorm (Wyndham, The
Chrysalids), suggest characters who do not match the mould of the archetyp ....
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relationship between them very difficult. If only the King would have been more
accepting, the Prince could have lived more like himself. Joseph Strorm is a
father with very strict rules. He cares more about the physical make up of a
person than he does about the actual personality of the person. In the story a
very cold side of Joseph Strorm is shown; he never gets close to his son at all.
The only conversation shared between Joseph and his children are harsh and is
often punishment. The ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
