A sudden death of a dear one, or the loss of something that has great significance can lead to bereavement and grief. Grieving is a deep mental anguish that arises from remembrance of the loss of a loved one (Dictionary.com). Different people cope with grief in different ways. Isolation proves to be a helpful method of grieving for Tristan, because it helps him recognize his loss because of which he is able to readjust to his new world and thus reinvest in life again. Whereas, isolation of the father from his son in Losing Father’s Pocket Watch (Fraser) helps the persona’s father to recognize the loss but does not help him readjust to the situation, thereby destroying his relationship with his son.
Tristan is a “co-victim” (qtd by Clements et al.), a survivor of the trauma of Samuel’s death. Even though, the whole family is grieving for Samuel’s death, Tristan feels that the grief is unique to him and hence the path of grief for him is a lonely one. This affects......

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Title: Isolation - A Soulution To Grief?
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