Drawer Boy Michael Hedley Essay Example

come to watch the rehearsal. The play has a profound impact on Angus lost memory and begins to open up the world he could not remember.

As the memories return he becomes literally starved for the truth, consumed with the desire to put all the pieces back together that Morgan kept away from him. This is where I believe the plays significance takes place. Although Angus does remember one minute from the next, Morgan tells him a story every night about what happened to him and their past. He tells him a comforting story about how both him and Angus grew up and went to war, fell in love, and how the love of their lives died in a car incident although some of it isn’t true.

Morgan lied to Angus about the conditions under which Angus suffered mental disability during World War II and about how both lost their fiancees but he did it with no wrong intentions. He did things in a way he thought was best. Healey shows that keeping secrets will eventually be revealed in the end and when it is, you have a choice to either tell the truth or keep lying. Because of Miles’ role throughout the book, Morgan comes to a point where he has to make that choice. But before he told the truth he was clever in the way he carried on in life with Angus.

What would you do if you had a friend who lost their memory due to an accident? Would you just leave their life because they might never remember all of the memories you shared with them and

even who they were or would you be there for them and help them through it? After the accident Angus needs a true friend and Morgan steps up to the plate. Morgan takes care of Angus and has created a life with him on this farm. I believe that this alone would be very hard to do. Can you imagine having to take care of not only a friend but a farm as well?

It shows how loyal he is just by feeling that he must take care of him. I believe what Morgan did was not only sacrificial of his way of living but a very noble act. He stuck by Angus’ side and continued on their friendship. He is loyal and understanding of the situation. The theme of endurance and sacrifice is clearly shown throughout the novel. From the beginning, we can see that Morgan tries to find strategies to help Angus manage his problems. Morgan’s character shows sacrifice and endures the hardships in his relationship with Angus. He tries his best and is very loyal and wants to make sue Angus is okay.