Word: eggerson
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...given role we will be able to assume that persons. Finally, through conversation with Simpkins and his acceptance of them, they all begin to understand themselves. Self-realization does not insure happiness, however, unless you are Christ or pure in faith like the old clerk, Eggerson. As Sir Claude says, one must accept the terms life imposes upon you, even if it seems like make-believe, unless you have the strength of will to impose your own terms. Those who are weak, like Sir Claude, Lady Elizabeth, and Lucasta, may have their wished granted, but the facts will...
...over detached. Claude Rains, as Sir Claude, although he reads his lines extremely well, seems to have an equally difficult time of deciding whether he should be hard and dominating or confused and sentimental. He is a little too much of the Latter. Newton Blick makes an excellent Eggerson, however. He is a blessed soul, completely at terms with the world...
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