Manawaka

of Hagar, but more accurately an immovable stone figure filled with Currie pride. The arrogance deeply embedded within Hagar, was not only an inheritance from her father and the Currie past, since the values and beliefs of nineteenth century Manawaka also fashioned her persona.  During this era, the society was divided into social classes, and due to her uncompromising pride, Hagar desired to be situated on top.  Thus Hagar was always conscious of with whom she was associated.  For this reason

Margaret Laurence’s two novel; The Diviners and The Stone Angel each consist of a powerful and prominent womanly figure growing up in the town of Manawaka. The exploration of identity and feminism provides the base to each novel. The Stone Angel offers an image of an exceptional character, Hagar, who at age ninety confronts her mortality and is frightened, for all she can see behind her is a life filled with personal failures. Hagar’s extreme fear becomes the necessary spark for a change of heart

Water can symbolize many things throughout the novel. Whether it is in Manawaka, the Pacific Coast or Shadow point, what is constantly recognized in the number of times water is used. If one were to closely examine these situations, they would soon discover it's symbolic importance. In the novel The Stone Angel, water is presented in the many fluctuations, in Hagar's life. Hagar goes through many stages in her life, where water is represented but without it being physically present. Without the imagery

The Stone Angel Margaret Laurence's story of The Stone Angel is about the life Hagar Currie an emotionless, stubborn and proud woman. Margaret Laurence uses this stone angel, originally bought by Hagar's father, to embody the qualities of Hagar. These virtues are often identical to those one assumes are possessed by the stone angel and are paralleled many times by Laurence. Throughout the novel, Hagar relives her life through her memories. Over the course of the novel, one realizes that

is to honour Hagar's mother who had died giving birth to her. Hagar describes Mrs. Currie to be a "meek woman" and a "feeble ghost", whereas she describes herself to be "stubborn" and "practical". The statue was bought in Italy and brought to the Manawaka cemetery "at a terrible expense . . . in pride to mark her bones

The Symbolism of the Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence Margaret Laurence's novel, The Stone Angel is a compelling journey of flashbacks seen through the eyes of Hagar Shipley, a ninety year-old woman nearing the end of her life.  In the novel, Margaret Laurence, uses the stone angel to effectively symbolize fictional characters.   The term symbolism in its broadest sense means the use of an object to stand for something other than itself.  In The Stone Angel, Margaret Laurence uses the

Canadian literature is an extensive field which has created a lot of memorable works of literature. Even though Canadian literature began as an extension of colonial literature, in course of time it has developed its own national characteristics. Early Canadian literature was heavily influenced by the traditions of the mother countries. However, by the early twentieth century writers began to discover their distinctly Canadian voices and expressed them through their writings. The Canadian literature

Prophets in Australia Part A: Sheila Cassidy 1. Write a profile outlining the person’s life Sheila Cassidy was born in England in 1937. She grew up in Sydney, Australia where she started her medical studies. Although her desire to be plastic surgeon, due to the 90 hour week she decided to practice medicine in Chile. Whilst in Chile Cassidy was faced with the harsh rule of dictator Augusto Pinochet. She was tortured and held in custody for a long period of time. Upon her release, Cassidy raised

Margaret Laurence's A Bird in the House Margaret Laurence's A Bird in the House differentiates itself from the four other novels that make up the 'Manawaka series' that has helped establish her as an icon of Canadian literature. It does not present a single story; instead, it is a compilation of eight well-crafted short stories (written between the years 1962 and 1970) that intertwine and combine into a single narrative, working as a whole without losing the essential independence of

conform to them, or stand strong and not take 'no ' for an answer. Margaret Laurence allows us to follow the development of Chris and how outer forces effect him in the short story "Horses of the Night". When Chris first moves to Manawaka, the new town gives him hope. Manawaka is different then where he grew up, with new people, and new opportunities to explore. Chris is still young, going to high school to get an education, and still believes that he can do anything if he sets his mind to it. Some outer