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The Nation In Bethesda Analysis

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Hannah’s portrayal at the end of the text exemplifies the results of movement. Hannah is portrayed, as a ‘New Yorker’ reading the The Nation in Bethesda. The Nation is known for being politically liberal. Liberal can be defined as untraditional. Hannah acceptance of her vulnearbilites and ability to stand up for her Mormonism can be viewed as ‘untraditional’. Being untraditional is what allowed Hannah to move and be in Bethesda. Furthermore being in the setiting of Betesthsda was contigent of Hannah’s ability to grow and accept her vunearbilities. That image of the Angel represents the healing at the end of Bethesda. This is connected with Hannah and her movement. All character present required to accept vulnearbilities, so being by the fountain of Bethesda means that after their journey they experience healing. …show more content…

At the end of the he text Hannah outlines movement as, “Interconnectedness”(288). Interconncdeness is the way all characters heal at the end of the scene. Furthermore the diction of this sentence emphizes Hannah’s ability to accept both movement and healing. It is clear and concise, this communicate directly relies on her ability to accept the identity of herself and others. Thus, movement is means to create unity and being vulnearble. Hannah’s ability to emobody movement required her to be vulnerable. The text displays Hannah as a growing character who accepted her vulnearblities and rather than accepting societal norms. Diction helps convey and embody change in the text. Thefore Angels in America displays Hannah’s journey to becoming aware of idenity and being vulnearble has made her a powerful character who is able to control her identity while understanding the idenity of

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