1. The Death of Tragedy:
... countries, discord; in palaces, treason; and the bond cracked "twixt son and father." - I, ii, 101-107, p. 948. Gloucester sees the rising individualism and conflict as an affront to nature, and the naturalness of hierarchy. He regains his lost sight, not literally but metaphorically, through an interaction with a truer natural humanity. The time spent with poor Tom, Edgar in disguise, restores the bond ... between father and son. Edgar then is a restorative force just as Cordelia is, an alternative to the two conflicting worlds. Cordelia's death brings to Lear his sanity and true sight...
- Word Count: 2342
- Approx Pages: 9
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School