Essay Archive - King Henry IV and Joseph Strorm: Archtypical Fathers
King Henry IV and Joseph Strorm: Archtypical Fathers
An ideal father is one who is both caring and understanding. To fit this
mould, one must express these characteristics. The outlook and actions of King
Henry IV (Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1) and Joseph Strorm (Wyndham, The
Chrysalids), suggest characters who do not match the mould of the archetypical
ideal father. King Henry IV was a father who thought not much of his son. He
sees his son as a riotous, irresponsible young man. King Henry tells
Westmoreland that he is envious of Lord Northumberland's son, Hotspur, and that
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