A house is represented as a sign of imprisonment the protagonist seeks a place outside the home. The protagonist resists the conventions of society the prescribed social roles placed upon the protagonist. The protagonist seeks a new self. The quest ends in failure. The protagonist dreams of being on the water, lost or wrecked, beyond the constraints of society.
Water becomes a major symbol in the novel of freedom.
The protagonist loses the status associated with the protagonist s social role. The protagonist attempts suicide. The Professor s House Discussion Questions 1. Create a paradigm of conflicts in St. Peter s life. Include page numbers of passages that support your conclusions.