Character Development: Tolitha

Jimi Hendrix once said, “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.” Today’s society views death with great fear and trepidation. A character from Pat Conroy’s The Prince of Tides, depicts the antithesis of a typical member of society. This character is Tolitha. Tolitha attempts to turn a topic as dark and dreary as death into a new enlightening and enriching experience for her family and herself. Through purchasing and trying out a coffin, to her overall excitement about death, Tolitha fully embodies a very round and diverse character. Tolitha tries to make the transition of which Jimi Hendrix speaks, a more enjoyable one.
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