By that rationale, no character in any story is totally invented by any author. For a character to be believable, their personal traits have to be similar to those traits that real-life human beings possess. Otherwise, the reader's ability to empathize with the characters and suspend disbelief when reading the story will be limited.Sirajuddin wrote: ↑26 Oct 2018, 12:27 The character of Hiram is not totally invented by William H. Coles, in real life also we see such type of characters, but they hide their true faces. A novelist simply lifts these characters from society for his plot.
What do you think of Hiram McDowell?
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Re: What do you think of Hiram McDowell?
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Even to build the hospital in Nepal, it could not have been all for selfish reasons. He is like any human being. There is the capacity for good and bad qualities to develop.
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On the other hand, he neglects his ailing friend during mountain climbing. He tries euthanasia like thing on his own grandson Jeremy. He is a bit selfish too.
In view of all these observations, I conclude that McDowell is a complex character and not a bad character. I liked this character a lot. He is the backbone of this novel.
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I agree with you on this. As much as we don't like McDowell, he reflects many moral flaws in a world that is more and more driven by materialistic purposes and personal ambitions.Nerea wrote: ↑03 Oct 2018, 03:56 Hiram reflects traits that majority in the society possess. This calls to mind that we are all imperfect and reflect traits that might not be appealing to the eyes of men. The fact that he started off badly then later at the end of the story he changes to become a better man reflects what really happen in people's day-to-day life experience.
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I was hoping for the same while reading the book, but I'm not so sure he learns anything genuinely transformative from all his experiences. He does help others in the end; however, he doesn't seem to get rid of his high opinion of himself.daydreaming reader wrote: ↑04 Oct 2018, 08:04 I am currently reading the book, and at first was merely rooting for Hiram's downfall. He is without a doubt, a narcissist. Right now, I am hoping for some lessons in humility.
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