Margaret Lawrence's novel The Stone Angel is a tale of Hagar's life. We experience her getting older while looking back at important aspects in her life that shaped what she is today.

Analysis of the character Hagar from the work Stone Angel.

Examines the Margaret Laurence novel, The Stone Angel. Explores the themes of independance and marriage, especially as they relate to the character of Hagar Shipley. Maintains that Shipley is a tragic figure because her desire to be independent overwhelmed her life and interfered with the competing desire to have a family.

The novel "The Stone Angel" is strong on symbolism. One of the strongest representations is the main character, Hagar and a statue, the Stone Angel. Hagar is perceived as the stone angel. The definition of pride is inordinate self-esteem; a high opinion of one's own importance or worth; conceit. Pride is Hagar; Pride is stone.

A dexristion of why Hagar's behavior reveals a complex value system that changes over time through experience.