The Stone Angel/King Lear Comparison Essay

Hey everyone!

I am starting a comparison essay on the novels "The Stone Angel" by Margaret Laurence and "King Lear" by Shakespeare. My thesis is:

King Lear and Hagar Shipley are two parents whose "blindness" prevents them from seeing themselves and their children for who they truly are.

I was wondering if someone could give me a few tips for this essay. Thanks in advance!

If they are prevented from seeing something, it is redundant to call it "blindness" in the same sentence. Instead of blindness, tell what circumstances actually cause them to be unable to see reality for what it is.

King Lear and Hagar Shipley are two parents whose "blindness" _______ prevents them from

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For the essay, I suggest pulling out citations and quotes, and using each one to build a paragraph that supports your thesis argument. Make sure your thesis is arguable and not obvious; what interesting observation can you make about what blinds each of them?