The Development Of Gloucester, Albany and Lear
             People going through changes throughout their life is a universally known
             concept. In many novels the authors attempt to trace the development of the characters.
             By showing the evolution of the characters is what sometimes determines the quality of
             the literary piece. It is on the agenda of great writing critics to critique the authors'
             development of characters. Many lessons have been taught on the tragedy King Lear, by
             William Shakespeare, because of Shakespeare's superb development of his characters.
             He traces the psychological evolution of the Earl of Gloucester, the Duke of Albany and
             King Lear; from being irrational to sensible, subservient to self-determined and oblivious
             A clear evolution takes place in the nature of the Earl of Gloucester from the
             beginning of the story until the end as he changes from being irrational to sensible. When
             the story begins the earl is introduced as an irrational noble. The reason he is branded as
             irrational is because of his sudden alignment with his bastard son, Edmund, against his
             loyal and loving son, Edgar. Despite being taken cared by Edgar for the past seven years,
             the instant Gloucester is given a forged letter by Edmund revealing a conspiracy against
             the Earl by Edgar, he is instantly outraged against the legitimate son and allies himself
             with Edmund. The fact that Gloucester does not attempt to rationally find the truth about
             the conspiracy he is introduced as a foolish person. By not rationally justifying the
             situation even further shows his absurdity for it shows how he is unable to see through
             the cynicism of Edmund. However as the story lines develop so does Glocester. Towards
             the end of the story Glocester strives to discover the accuracy of the letter and plot. After
             concluding that all this time he had been wrong he is blinded by an enemy of his. His
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