Roy Hobbs The Tragic Hero in “The Natural” by Bernard...

Discuss the figure of Roy Hobbs as a tragic hero. To what extent do his own flaws lead him to his fate? Does he display a kind of hubris like the characters in a Greek tragedy? Does he learn from his mistakes? The book â€Å"The Natural† talks mostly about the heroic acts of Roy Hobbs, his strength of not giving up his wish. The book is basically about the characters flaws that lead him to his fate. Hobbs wish was to become one of the most popular baseball players ever existed in history. He wanted to break any record that was ever existed in any record books, he wanted to be remembered in history forever. Hobbs meets Harriet Bird in the train who did not like his notion of becoming popular and shoots him in his upper body with a gun. One of†¦show more content†¦Later in the book Hobbs suddenly falls ill and becomes unconscious .When he wakes up he finds himself lying in a hospital bed. The doctor explains to him that they found a bullet in his stomach and his stomach was in very serious condition and suggested he rest for a long period of time, but the doctor did not gave him the permission to play on. But he insisted to on playing his last game of the season. While he wa s in hospital Judge Banner visits him and threatens him by showing him picture of Hobbs and Harriet Bird lying on the ground full of blood and both unconscious. Judge Banner told him these pictures were taken by the police and gave him $35,000 in cash and told him not to play in the game. â€Å"Talk figures.† â€Å"Forty-five thousand for the season. We might also work out some small percentage on the gate.† â€Å"Twenty-five thousand for dropping the game is not enough,† said Roy. As he spoke an icicle of fright punctured his spine. The Judge scowled and drew on his half-gone cigar. â€Å"Thirty, â€Å"he said â€Å"and no more.†(202:7-12) Hobbs gave the money back to Judge Banner before playing and went on to play baseball. Unfortunately Hobbs was playing very poorly in the field because of his sickness, when Iris saw him playing badly she sent a short letter to Hobbs through the help of a security guard which read â€Å"I am pregnant with your kid so play for your kid.† After reading that message he was anxious and went to the field and played like a man. HeShow MoreRelatedEssay about The Natural1349 Words   |  6 PagesBernard Malamud was brought up in the mid 1900s, a time period when baseball played a huge role in the lives of many Americans. Americans loved baseball because it gave them a chance to stop working and simply relax while they cheered on their favorite team. It was a time when people played baseball solely for the love of the game and the thrill of hearing the fans cheer for them. Today, however, baseball is much more corrupt, and many athletes are only in it due to their own greed and sel fishnessRead MoreThe Characters Of Arthurian Hero In Bernard Mallamuds The Natural1194 Words   |  5 PagesAmerican novelist and author of The Natural Bernard Malamud once said, â€Å"Without heroes, we are all plain people and dont know how far we can go† (Brainy Quote). The Natural features a young baseball phenom named Roy Hobbs as the story’s hero. His journey to become an aspiring baseball player for the Chicago Cubs is cut short as he meets multiple enemies that bring his dream to a halt. Later in his career, Roy returns to baseball as a player for the New York Knights where he encounters even moreRead MoreBaseball... America’S Pastime, Many People Dream Of Playing1656 Words   |  7 Pagesand few make it to the majors. The book â€Å"The Natural† by Bernard Malamud followed the story of Roy Hobbs, a man who just wanted to play baseball. That was Roy Hobbs’ dream, to be the greatest ball player ever. Roy was drafted into baseball and start ed on the New York Knights. He played his first year and was the greatest ball player in his league, but his choices, jealousy, cockiness, and greed impacted his career. Everybody looked up to and loved Roy because he saved the New York Knights and made