The Stone AngelThe Stone Angel

Chapter 9 Chapter 9

Plot 1 SummaryPlot 1 Summary• Hagar wakes up alone in the abandoned cannery at Shadow Hagar wakes up alone in the abandoned cannery at Shadow

Point. She is disoriented and confused about her situation. Point. She is disoriented and confused about her situation. • Hagar realizes that she had discussed her son John with Murray Hagar realizes that she had discussed her son John with Murray

the previous night while intoxicated.the previous night while intoxicated.• Murray arrives with Doris and Marvin in tow. They tell Hagar how Murray arrives with Doris and Marvin in tow. They tell Hagar how

they have been worrying about her, they even went to the police. they have been worrying about her, they even went to the police. • Marvin tells Hagar that she is suffering from exposure, and she Marvin tells Hagar that she is suffering from exposure, and she

must go to the hospital. Hagar gets upset and tries to convince must go to the hospital. Hagar gets upset and tries to convince Marvin that she does not need medical attention.Marvin that she does not need medical attention.

• When Hagar arrives at the hospital, she is placed in a room with When Hagar arrives at the hospital, she is placed in a room with a number of other patients. She is uncomfortable in this room a number of other patients. She is uncomfortable in this room because she has no privacy. She says she felt like a “museum because she has no privacy. She says she felt like a “museum exhibit”.exhibit”.

Plot 1 ContinuedPlot 1 Continued• Hagar was touched by the nurse’s sympathy when she was given Hagar was touched by the nurse’s sympathy when she was given

pills. She cried.pills. She cried.• The woman in the bed next to Hagar, Elva Jardine, talked a lot. The woman in the bed next to Hagar, Elva Jardine, talked a lot.

Hagar didn’t want to speak to her, and was rude to her.Hagar didn’t want to speak to her, and was rude to her.• Elva mentions that Hagar has been saying the name “John” in her Elva mentions that Hagar has been saying the name “John” in her

sleep. Hagar doesn’t believe that she has been talking in her sleep, sleep. Hagar doesn’t believe that she has been talking in her sleep, and is horrified that she has done so.and is horrified that she has done so.

• Marvin arrives. Hagar complains to him about all the noise and the Marvin arrives. Hagar complains to him about all the noise and the lack of privacy in her room. Marvin says that he will ask about semi-lack of privacy in her room. Marvin says that he will ask about semi-private rooms. private rooms.

• Hagar tries to convince Marvin that she feels fine, and discovers Hagar tries to convince Marvin that she feels fine, and discovers that Doris has not been feeling well.that Doris has not been feeling well.

• Mrs. Jardine’s husband, Tom, visits her and tells her that she Mrs. Jardine’s husband, Tom, visits her and tells her that she doesn’t eat enough.doesn’t eat enough.

Plot 1 ContinuedPlot 1 Continued

• Hagar discovers a few things about the ladies. Mrs. Dobereiner Hagar discovers a few things about the ladies. Mrs. Dobereiner prays in German to die faster. Mrs. Jardine is from Freehold, which prays in German to die faster. Mrs. Jardine is from Freehold, which is near Manawaka. The two women find out that they both know the is near Manawaka. The two women find out that they both know the Pearl family.Pearl family.

• Mrs. Jardine tells Hagar that she should ask for a hypo to relieve her Mrs. Jardine tells Hagar that she should ask for a hypo to relieve her pain. Hagar then realizes that Mrs. Jardine is the only friend she has pain. Hagar then realizes that Mrs. Jardine is the only friend she has and she actually likes her.and she actually likes her.

• Hagar gets out of bed in the night without realizing it. She gets upset Hagar gets out of bed in the night without realizing it. She gets upset with the nurse for trying to help her. with the nurse for trying to help her.

• Doris visits Hagar. She brings flowers and news that Tina is getting Doris visits Hagar. She brings flowers and news that Tina is getting married to a young lawyer that she has known for a few months.married to a young lawyer that she has known for a few months.

• Hagar tells Doris to give Tina her sapphire ring. A few moments Hagar tells Doris to give Tina her sapphire ring. A few moments later, Hagar regrets giving it away because no one will appreciate it.later, Hagar regrets giving it away because no one will appreciate it.

Plot 1 ContinuedPlot 1 Continued

• Doris and Marvin tell Hagar that she can move to a semi-private Doris and Marvin tell Hagar that she can move to a semi-private room. Hagar actually is disappointed that she is leaving the public room. Hagar actually is disappointed that she is leaving the public ward.ward.

• Marvin feels like he can never do anything right.Marvin feels like he can never do anything right.• Hagar then rolls over in bed and pretends to be asleep so that Doris Hagar then rolls over in bed and pretends to be asleep so that Doris

and Marvin will leave. and Marvin will leave.

CharactersCharacters

HagarHagar PRIDEPRIDE

- pg250 (paragraph 3)- pg250 (paragraph 3)

- pg253 (paragraph 2)- pg253 (paragraph 2)

- pg258 (paragraph 3)- pg258 (paragraph 3) INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE

- pg252 (paragraph 13)- pg252 (paragraph 13)

- pg254 (paragraph 7)- pg254 (paragraph 7)

- pg269- pg269 CONFUSEDCONFUSED

- pg249- pg249

- pg275 - pg275

Characters ContinuedCharacters Continued

DorisDoris CARINGCARING

- pg251- pg251 THOUGHTFULTHOUGHTFUL

- pg278 (paragraph 2)- pg278 (paragraph 2)

MarvinMarvin PASSIVEPASSIVE

- pg251 (paragraph 4)- pg251 (paragraph 4) CONCERNEDCONCERNED

- pg262/263- pg262/263

ThemeTheme PRIVACYPRIVACY -pg255 (“I’m like an exhibition in a museum… the illusion of privacy”)-pg255 (“I’m like an exhibition in a museum… the illusion of privacy”) -pg261 (“There is nowhere to be alone here. The curtains are -pg261 (“There is nowhere to be alone here. The curtains are

perpetually open.”)perpetually open.”) PRIDEPRIDE -pg250 (“Hard to imagine… There’s no one like me in this world.”)-pg250 (“Hard to imagine… There’s no one like me in this world.”) -pg258 (“I can’t bear to feel indebted.”)-pg258 (“I can’t bear to feel indebted.”) -pg276 (“Oh, I hate being helped -… I’ve always done things for -pg276 (“Oh, I hate being helped -… I’ve always done things for

myself.”)myself.”) CHANGECHANGE -pg253 (“Impulsively, hardly knowing… I feel lightened and eased.”)-pg253 (“Impulsively, hardly knowing… I feel lightened and eased.”)

-pg264 (“.. I know I’ve been unreasonable… As though it really -pg264 (“.. I know I’ve been unreasonable… As though it really helped.”)helped.”)

Literary TechniquesLiterary Techniques

FORESHADOWINGFORESHADOWING

-pg250 “All I really want is a glass of water.”-pg250 “All I really want is a glass of water.”

-pg254 “Odd. Only now do I see that what’s going to happen can’t -pg254 “Odd. Only now do I see that what’s going to happen can’t be delayed indefinitely.”be delayed indefinitely.”

IRONYIRONY

-pg260 “Marvin’s your son? I seen him yesterday. Fine-looking -pg260 “Marvin’s your son? I seen him yesterday. Fine-looking fellow. You’re lucky. I got no one like that.”fellow. You’re lucky. I got no one like that.”

CONFLICTCONFLICT

-pg257/258 (internal – Hagar starts crying for no apparent reason -pg257/258 (internal – Hagar starts crying for no apparent reason when she is usually void of emotion)when she is usually void of emotion)

-pg280 (external – Hagar argues with Marvin and Doris about -pg280 (external – Hagar argues with Marvin and Doris about moving to a semi-private room when she asked for it in the moving to a semi-private room when she asked for it in the

first first place)place)