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What is the significance of the play King Lear, in the book. I read the book and didn't feel that it was intended to be significant what play was on, in the opening scenes of the book. Did I miss the significance? I liked the book but didn't grasp clearly whether Lear was a significant choice or not that significant.
TheJudge In many ways Arthur is like King Lear...a character drunk on power and ego whose self-absorption end up harming the ones he loves most (Miranda/Cordel…moreIn many ways Arthur is like King Lear...a character drunk on power and ego whose self-absorption end up harming the ones he loves most (Miranda/Cordelia). And only in facing death comes to realize that he has led an empty life and seeks to redeem himself.

In many ways our world/society is like King Lear...can we find redemption or does it take a tragic act -- getting thrown out of our kingdom to face the storm or a pandemic wiping out much of civilization as we know it -- to find greater meaning. (less)
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Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author)
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