Analysis Of Lilith: A Romance By George Macdonald

A hero is someone who meets a need, has an impact on others or rescues someone whose life is in jeopardy. A hero is selfless and kind and good. In many works of fiction or fantasy there is a hero to save the day, there is someone that helps others achieve their goal or be in peace. But there is not always a need for a hero. Lilith: A romance by George Macdonald, does not require a hero. This is proven by the fact that every character was their own enemy and savior, the presence of a hero would not have of changed the story and finally, the story was more about self-discovery than anything else.
In the novel, every character was their own enemy and savior. To start, Lilith, or known as the Princess, the white leech, or the spotted leopardess, …show more content…
First and foremost, to be able to enter Adam and Eve’s house, you must be ready to lay down your life and open your hands. ‘’add quote’’. With or without a hero, opening up to access Heaven, is purely personal and cannot be influenced by someone else. In this situation a hero would not be required, because the character has to allow him or herself redemption. Since the story ended with the all characters entering the eternal house, a hero would not had of changed the story due to the fact that he had no power to influence such a decision. That is why a hero was not necessary in this novel. Secondly, even the purest of soul cannot take the evil out of someone. The Bad Giants, represents adults. They are shown as greedy and mean and are linked to the adults in Bulika who spend their days in their basement looking for precious stones. ‘’add quote’’.The Bad Giants become bad, because they let themselves, they let the evil within take over. Consequently, even a hero cannot take the darkness out of someone if this person does not want to, thus a hero has no use in such a situation. If a hero cannot save someone or change, as a result of a personal decision, he cannot change a storyline. Therefore, the novel did not require a hero. Finally, the story was long written and the presence of a hero would not affect it. The white leopardess, Lilith, the children, and the parents all had a story. They made decisions and had lives, they had plans. A hero would not change any of that. ‘’Add quote’’. The parents abandoned their kids to protect them from Lilith. The fight between the white leopardess and the spotted one was a moving point in the story, it meant liberty. Everything happened not because of the hero but because of the characters. A hero was not necessary because every character already knew what to do and what they had to do. That is why the