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A 4 page paper which examines the theme of obsession in The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart. No additional sources cited.
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become obsessed with the something in the past, a dream, an individual, or a profession. There are many things that can become obsessions in a persons life and the fact
that they are obsessions does not necessarily make them a negative element. An obsession with a dream could lead to a great discovery or accomplishment, and an obsession with an
idea could lead to powerful truths. In Jane Urquharts novel The Stone Carvers there are characters who appear incredibly realistic, characters who live and die, struggle and achieve. It is
a story of family, lost love, and the search for identity. And amidst that search for identity lies an obsession for at the two primary characters. The following paper examines
the theme of obsession in Urquharts novel. The Stone Carvers The primary characters who endure, experience, and use the element of obsession are Klara and Tilman, brother and
sister. Their obsessions are not necessarily obvious but they become more so as the story develops. Their particular ways of living and struggling demonstrate a slow and obvious obsession with
one thing or another. In the case of Klara this is perhaps far more obvious. She is very much a woman who has drawn inward following the death of her
lover in the war and the disappearance of her brother. She becomes a recluse, clearly indicating a sense of obsession with self and solitude. She also engages, for years, in
a slow sculpting of an abbess. Anyone familiar with art, or doing any form of art, being inspired and driven to make something in particular will clearly see the signs
of obsession in Karla. This abbess exists throughout the novel it seems, constantly reminding Karla of work undone, her life, and many other things she seems to regret. In
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