A complete relationship in King Lear is between Gloucester and Edgar. A scene in particular that resonated with me was that of Gloucester’s suicide attempt with Edgar. In this scene, a reader can take it in two ways: one being that of a bitter son playing a trick on his blind father in a moment of weakness or that of a son trying to help his father understand that his life is far more precious than he understands at this moment. Through this I want to look at the overall relationship between the father and son leading up to this moment and the suicide scene itself.

Grade: 200/200 - A+