Roy Hobbs Character Analysis in The Natural ." From a young age, Roy Hobbs has great skill and extraordinary talent in baseball. However, just like a tragic hero in Greek myth, those who fight for their honor, but fail due to their arrogance or desire to be immortal and in one aspect of not accepting the truth and reality, arrogance, l His ambition and desire for fame and his fortune really show that he is a tragic hero. Roy is described as the best baseball player ever in The Natural. He says: “Sometimes when I walk down the street, I bet people will say there's Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was in the game (Malamud, 27).” Roy knows he has talent and because he knows it, he puts himself above everyone else. He always maintains the same attitude. Later in the book, he says, “If I had started fifteen years ago like I tried to do, I would have been king of them all by now (Malamud, 150),” and it really shows that Roy has a high level of self-esteem. confidence and self-sufficiency. Therefore, he always states it to prove to the world that he is the best. At the end of the novel, his health condition becomes a significant problem, but Roy neither accepts his health condition nor wants to hear people talk about his health condition because "in case he has the slightest chance of getting better enough to maybe play for another season (Malamud,190)." He does not admit the truth about his health condition, but is simply too forthright in his desire for personal achievement and recognition. The crack of his bat, Wonder-boy, is the significant symbol of his limitations. There are three women in the book who play meaningfully...... middle of paper... instead of disturbing him. The tragic flaw is the common theme of Greek tragedies. The tragic flaw is the common theme in Greek tragedies. It actually presents some characteristics that the hero possesses for much of his life that cannot easily overcome and will ultimately contribute to the hero's failure. Roy is unable to make a decision between Memo and Iris because Roy is obsessed with Memo and keeps thinking about marrying her. His thoughts clearly say that he has not grown up since the age of nineteen and has never moved forward based on his actions; does not easily accept responsibility for what should have responsibility. Arrogance, fame and fortune contribute to Roy Hobbs' downfall. The bad choices Roy makes really bring him down. Therefore, Roy can be the example of a tragic hero.

Topic > Roy Hobbs Character Analysis in The Natural ." From a young age, Roy Hobbs has great skill and extraordinary talent in baseball. However, just like a tragic hero in Greek myth, those who fight for their honor, but fail due to their arrogance or desire to be immortal and in one aspect of not accepting the truth and reality, arrogance, l His ambition and desire for fame and his fortune really show that he is a tragic hero. Roy is described as the best baseball player ever in The Natural. He says: “Sometimes when I walk down the street, I bet people will say there's Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was in the game (Malamud, 27).” Roy knows he has talent and because he knows it, he puts himself above everyone else. He always maintains the same attitude. Later in the book, he says, “If I had started fifteen years ago like I tried to do, I would have been king of them all by now (Malamud, 150),” and it really shows that Roy has a high level of self-esteem. confidence and self-sufficiency. Therefore, he always states it to prove to the world that he is the best. At the end of the novel, his health condition becomes a significant problem, but Roy neither accepts his health condition nor wants to hear people talk about his health condition because "in case he has the slightest chance of getting better enough to maybe play for another season (Malamud,190)." He does not admit the truth about his health condition, but is simply too forthright in his desire for personal achievement and recognition. The crack of his bat, Wonder-boy, is the significant symbol of his limitations. There are three women in the book who play meaningfully...... middle of paper... instead of disturbing him. The tragic flaw is the common theme of Greek tragedies. The tragic flaw is the common theme in Greek tragedies. It actually presents some characteristics that the hero possesses for much of his life that cannot easily overcome and will ultimately contribute to the hero's failure. Roy is unable to make a decision between Memo and Iris because Roy is obsessed with Memo and keeps thinking about marrying her. His thoughts clearly say that he has not grown up since the age of nineteen and has never moved forward based on his actions; does not easily accept responsibility for what should have responsibility. Arrogance, fame and fortune contribute to Roy Hobbs' downfall. The bad choices Roy makes really bring him down. Therefore, Roy can be the example of a tragic hero.