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'Our response to Hugh is typical of the way that Friel never allows us to make simplistic assumptions: we are likely to be critical and admiring of him in equal measure.' Discuss.
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Claire Gittoes 'Our response to Hugh is typical of the way that Friel never allows us to make simplistic assumptions: we are likely to be critical and admiring of him in equal measure.' Discuss. The character of Hugh is a complex one. He has many qualities, which, allow us to be critical of him, but he also has many admirable traits. Friel creates a very human character, which makes it very easy for us as an audience to identify with. However with the character of Hugh one feels that his admirable qualities are less identifiable making it also very easy for us as an audience to be critical. Hugh is explored through a number of different ways, with almost all of them providing us with a cause to be critical. He likes to interrogate his students. It exemplifies his authoritarian role as he tests his students. Its also a way of...
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