In the novel The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence Hagar Shipley's personality traits are relevant to the different aspects of her life. Discuss.

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In the novel The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence Hagar Shipley's personality traits are relevant to the different aspects of her life. She has many strong qualities that are expressed in a free manner. Throughout her life her characteristics have been genuine to her character. She is independent, she fights her weaknesses and she has lots of pride.

Independence is defined as free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant. Hagar was truly independent because she always longed to do things on her own. Even as a young woman, Hagar demonstrated her independence remarkably. After Hagar's marriage with Brampton didn't turn out the way she expected it to; she demonstrated her independence once more by leaving her husband and starting a life of her own with her youngest son. " "Are we going to live with Marvin by the coast?" John asked. "No. We'll find a place of our own. I'll have to get a job. I could be someone's housekeeper." " This quote reveals that Hagar's will for independence is still emphasized within her. Thus, making her independent spirit flourish more than it had in the past. Finally, Hagar made one final