The Awakening: Triumph Over Tragedy
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When we think of a tragedy, instantaneously the classic
Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet springs into our mind. Thoughts of
lost love and torments abound. The most human of emotions, sorrow,
overwhelms us. We shudder, a chill creeps up our spine. We agonize over the
tragedy, and the tragic ....
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.... and mystery. These
figures must also make the audience love them, feel for them and experience
the anguish and pain they will undergo. King Lear is a great example of a
tragic figure. He appeals to the reader, and captures their attention. The
reader ends up sympathizing for him, and wanting him to overcome the
obstacles which block his path. He motivates the emotion of the audience
and controls their feelings. Edna Pontellier does not have the depth of
character or ability to be a tragic ....
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