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'Hannah is the character the audience admires most: the play's real heroine' - How far do you agree with this assessment of Stoppard's presentation of Hannah Jarvis?
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'Hannah is the character the audience admires most: the play's real heroine'. How far do you agree with this assessment of Stoppard's presentation of Hannah Jarvis? The way in which Stoppard presents the character of Hannah; an independent and spirited women creates an appreciation for her character. However in terms of her being the heroine of the play is debatable with the opposition of Thomasina. Especially since Thomasina is central to Hannah's research and it is Thomasina who really stands out in the play for her discoveries and theories. Stoppard presentation of Hannah's personality is established even through minor details in the stage notes, referring to what she wears as 'nothing frivolous' indicating her character doesn't like to draw attention and is modest. This itself is a quality any person would look up to and be admirable from the audience's position. Even when Hannah knows Bernard's theory is wrong her morals...
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