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Archtypical Fathers

TitleArchtypical Fathers
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                      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 Prince
should live, and for that reason has made the relationship between them very difficult. If only the
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