Comparison Between Grandmother
and Grandfather
and Grandfather
The essay "My Grandfather" by W.B. Yeats basically presents the memories of writer's childhood, especially related to maternal. However, greater part of the essay reveals a character analysis of Yeats' grandfather and grandmother.
The writer says that his grandfather, William Pollex Fen, was a man of his own nature. Though he was never harsh or unkind to him, yet it was a practice to fear and praise him. Physically he was very strong besides having a hard temper. He could even handle the burglars himself instead of going to the law. Being the only son of his parents, he had very few friends. This shows his nature of remaining alone, though he has acquaintance with some famous people. All his children were afraid of their proud father.
As far as Yeats' grandmother is concerned, she was totally different sort of character. She was kind-hearted, considerate and helpful by nature. Though she once punished him because he was playing with a servant, yet he always loved to be in her company. Moreover, she had a fantastic aesthetic nature and admirer of art. Her room was beautifully decorated with different paintings. She always took keen interest in looking after her garden. In short, she had a personality of her own and everybody loved and admired her.
These were the writer's views about his grandfather and grandmother. Yeats has included a comparison of their characters to magnify the salient features of each characters. This comparison also shows the difference between man and woman, particularly old ones.
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