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Act 1: Character of Lear Analysis
The fool calls Lear “an O without a figure” (1.4.195-196) and “Lear’s shadow” (1.4.233). Based on your readings, discussions and analyses of Lear in Act 1, create a what / so what chart for Lear’s character.
Include 5 to 7 strong examples on the WHAT side (actions, expressions, descriptions of him from other characters’’ point of view, and quotations) and be sure to fill in the SO WHAT side with your BEST inferences. Look for those epiphanies. Note that doing an excellent job at this stage will make the essay writing much easier.
Once you have arrived at a clear understanding of Lear based on a close reading and analysis of the text, create a clear thesis statement to describe him.
Criteria for an A thesis
· Goes beyond the obvious
· A bold declaration of truth based on fact and analysis
· An accurate depiction that demonstrates an clear understanding of the character
· Arouses a provocative, yet provable reaction to Lear
· Diction, grammar, syntax reflect the formal nature of a thesis
Sample Lear thesis statement:
Despite Lear’s success as a king, he must understand himself as a man. Stripped of his former identity, he is a mere shadow of his former self because he expects to continue to be treated like a king; however, identity comes from more than one’s station in life—self-understanding emerges when one takes responsibility for one’s actions, apologizes for transgressions, and rises from defeat with a new and stronger character. Lear’s blindness to individualism makes him vulnerable to his daughters’ disloyalty.
