aid. She had not yet realized that she, too, has lived most of her life in a drought. The water she was deprived of was that of a wild and free spirit that could express itself without restraint. On her adventure at Shadow Point, Hagar experiences an actual lack of water. She had gone shopping on the way to her destination but had forgotten to buy water. “I’ve not had a drop of water since - I can’t remember how long it’s been. A long time,” thinks Hagar. “Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink. That’s my predicament.”(186) Although she may not realize it, this has always been Hagar’s predicament. Life always surrounded her but she could never have a taste of what life really meant. She lived to impress people, not act like herself. She refused to let her emotions show for fear people would see the real Hagar. Hagar’s inner feelings and emotions had been dying of thirst all her life. Hagar is found at Shadow Point. She was taken to a hospital where she would spend her last days. As she lay in her death bed she requests a glass of water to quench her thirst. As Doris tries to help, Hagar says I only defeat myself by not accepting her. I know this - I know it verywell. But I can’t help it - it’s my nature. I’ll drink from this glass, or spill it, just as I choose. I’ll not countenance anyone else’s holdingit for me. I wrest from her the glass, full of water to be had for the taking. I hold it in my own hands. (308)Hagar’s final drink of water symbolizes a cleansing of herself, of her guilt. Even in her final moments of her life, her pride will not allow her to accept her daughter-in-law’s help. This glass of water was an attempt at rejuvenating herself for life after death. Imagery plays a big part throughout The Stone Angel. The flower image helps Hagar to hide her emotions and feelings until she can fr...
