ar's son, Ishmael, mocked Sarah's child. Nearing
             death, Hagar and her son were saved by God who provided them with a well of
             water. The Hagar in The Stone Angel is very similar to the Hagar in the
             bible. Laurence's Hagar became a housekeeper to Bram after she married
             him, which is ironic for a woman with her qualities. Hagar realizes this
             and sees herself as a bondwoman (this is also how the biblical Hagar is
             described); therefore, she feels trapped like a prisoner. Hagar says, "I
             was alone, never anything else, and never free, for I carried my chains
             within me," (pg. 261) thus showing Hagar as a captive of her position,
             emotions, and her pride. The two Hagars are also very similar in that they
             both go into the wilderness. Hagar Shipley goes
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