Tom's ambition and anger are described as "fierce" in the text.
Why does Tom show these characteristics?
- Tom is a very ambitious character.
- This ambition is so strong that it makes him neglect very important things in his life, with his family life.
- He goes so far as to risk his own life to pursue his ambitions.
- At times he realizes how negligent he has been and feels such a wave of fierce anger, which has an intensity similar to his ambition.
Thus, we can see how the author reinforces the theme that ambition and life must be established with balance.
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