The Role Of Father In Bill Roorbach's Harbinger Hall
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Father (noun): a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal protector or provider (“Father”). As the definition states, a father is someone who has parental care and protects someone else; in Bill Roorbach’s “Harbinger Hall,” Mr. D’Arcy is that for Robert. Mr. D’Arcy becomes Robert’s parental figure through his actions and through his meaning to Robert. Mr. D’Arcy is a childless man who, after many hardships, has found a connection with Robert. Every child looks for someone to confide in and someone that believes in them, and in most situations that is a mother or father. In Robert’s case, Mr. D’Arcy has taken the place of his parents since the age of ten. When Robert’s friend moves away, his first response is to not