In the classic Canadian novel The Stone Angel, Margaret Laurence tells the story of an elderly woman named Hagar Shipley. Hagar may seem like any other stubborn and difficult old woman. But Hagar's life and memories are what make The Stone Angel a truly provocative and tragic tale. From the beginning of her life, Hagar was raised and surrounded by men. One man in particular; her father, Jason Currie, is where Hagar gets most of her traits. Jason is an incredibly stubborn, strong and proud man. A wealthy salesman with a reputation to uphold, Jason holds his only daughter firmly in his grasp for a quarter of her life. Like many children who are protected by their parents, Hagar misbehaves and marries a man, despite her father's clear instructions not to do so. This would lead to her husband, Brampton Shipley, maintaining similar control over Hagar, once again, trapping her in a life she neither understands nor wants. As Hagar ages, she loses the ability to live alone and take care of herself, becoming dependent. about helping the son he never loved, Marvin, and his wife...