Canadian Personality In John Hagar's The Stone Angel

This research paper attempts to underscore the growth of the Canadian personality reflected in The Stone Angel. The Canadians’ psychological sufferings are largely caused by their country’s subordinate position under the imperial power of America. In Canada, the citizen who is trapped between the American technological superpower with its spiritual poverty on the one hand and his own psychological unrest on the other fails to establish a workable balance between his needs and interests and the society’s values and expectations. This “colonial mentality” prevents the Canadians from valuing themselves. They withdraw from reality into their inner world and cannot act because they see themselves as acted upon. Consequently,

The novel is an unforgettable take about a proud and courageous woman, Hagar, who is determined to leave the world Dependent on no one. Hagar does not want anyone to feel pity for her, mourn her or worry about her journey. Hagar accomplishes her goal, even though in the process she has to shatter her illusion and accept the harsh facts about life and reality. In the final scene, the reader obtains the message that Hagar has reached her independence when she holds the glass of water. As a results she can leave the world peacefully knowing that in the end she succeeded in freeing herself of any help. Hagar bravely survived her last moments with her heart and the reward of, satisfaction Hagar Shipley can be considered a tragic hero because through her struggles she managed to retain her spirit and free will which she exhibited throughout the novel. Hagar Shipley, tells the story of her life and in doing so tries to come to terms with how the very qualities which sustained her have deprived her of joy. Mingling past and present, she maintain pride in the face of senility, white recalling the life she led as a grieving mother. Lawrence gives us in Hagar a woman who is funny, infuriating, and heartbreakingly