Sribe Glass of Water

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In The Glass of Water, I believe that Bolingbroke is the protagonist.  Scribe kind of gives Bolingbroke an omniscient presence throughout the show. In one way or another, Bolingbroke can manipulate others to benefit himself. Not in a malicious way, but in a way that he can come out on top. Some characters’ allegiances change, but Bolingbroke always gets what he wants. Those who are close to him fare well by association. I feel that Bolingbroke is the instigator of the events that occur. In one way or another he always finds away to advance himself no matter what event has happened.

Scribe paints Bolingbroke as the one character who doesn’t have a stake in the fire. He is only concerned with himself, and his emotions are not involved. He moves the plot along and everything circles back to him. Most of the play is centered on events that Bolingbroke incites and it as if he planned it all. Not everything unfolds exactly the way he intends, but he makes sure to capitalize on occurrences.