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
he wishes he could be more honorable. It shows King Henry's lack of trust and
grasp of his son through conversations with others. The King has a serious
discussion with Prince Hal in act three, where he tells him that he is starting
to behave in the same way as King Richard, and since he is acting this way, the
people will not want him to be the King. The King has his own ideas on how he
thinks that the......
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