Sunday, January 16, 2011

comparison between willy loman and king lear

similarities
-both lear and willy are leading characters in their plays. 
-lear flaws caused his family to be hurt, likewise, willy's suicide caused his family emotonal hurt.
-for both fathers there is a breakdown in the relationship with their favorite child. in willy's case this occurs because biff finds him cheating. with lear its because he banished cordellia,
-both characters have mental issues. 
-both characters are blind to reality.


differences
-willy's death benefits his family in that they now have money from his insurance.
-willy has the support of his wife while there is no wife present in king lear.
-their flaws are different, willy has a fragmented view of the american dream while lear is blind to the fact that his eldest daughters do not love him.





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