Loneliness In Carson Mcculler's The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

Day by day, many people fill a day full of talking, laughing, and listening without thinking anything of it. But, what would life be like if you could not hear or speak. In Carson McCullers’s, “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” the reader is introduced to what is thought to be the protagonist of the novel, Singer. Singer is just like any other, except he is a deaf mute. He has a strong connection with his friend, Antonapoulous, who is also a deaf mute. However, it seems that, “the two mutes had no other friends (McCullers, 5-6),” so loneliness is evident in both of their lives. But, Antonapoulous is put in an insane asylum, so now Singer is alone. Loneliness sinks into Singer’s life, but overall it seems that loneliness is a key factor in the life of a mute, due to their disabilities, in comparison to other people without the disability. The book accurately depicts what relationships and friendships are like for a mute, as well as, the struggles and emotional ties and feelings between mutes and their society. Yet, in our society today, knowledge and education about interactions with someone who might be deaf are …show more content…
People should see anyone with a disability at the same level, as someone without. While it may be hard to completely understand their daily challenges, they too, wonder how someone unlike them meets their daily needs. It is simply all about the perspective we take. Many sought after Singer, who only had a companion and best friend in Antonapoulous, because the four characters throughout the novel found it easy to take their problems to Singer. In this scenario, actions speak louder than words, literally; therefore, the demeanor and sense of understanding that Singer presented toward his frequent visitors gave them a sense of satisfaction and understanding for the circumstances and beliefs they had, without Singer saying a