Traits That Define a Leader
Stunning: Strength in Patchett's Works
Upon initial examination, the worlds and lives inhabited by Roxanne Coss, a glamorous opera singer who finds herself trapped by terrorists in Latin America for month on end in Bel Canto, and by Rose, who abruptly moves to a remote location in Kentucky to give birth to a daughter at a home for unwed mothers in The Patron Saint of Liars, appear to be decidedly different. However, due in no small part to the fact that each of these works of literature is authored by Ann Patchett, there is an abundance of similarities between the constitution and the manifestation of fortitude that both of these women summon in situations that unquestioningly call for their respective assertion. The common theme in each book is that the female protagonist in both tales draws upon reserves of strength to allow her to surmount what could be decidedly disadvantageous circumstances, in order to exert a degree of control and autonomy in her own existence -- despite her imposing, exterior surroundings.
In Bel Canto, Coss' strong stance and quick-witted comments help her to independently sustain herself while being held hostage during a terrorist attack. Trapped in a situation in which no one would want to be, least of all a glamorous celebrity figure, it would have been easy for Coss to submit as a demure shadow of a person -- particularly when the reader pauses to consider the fact that all the other women held hostage in the novel were let go due to the fact that they were women. The following quotation, however, testifies to Coss' strength in ways which may not seem to be readily apparent upon initial examination.
This quotation is significant for a number of reasons. It is demonstrative of the degree of fortitude which Coss is able to summon in the face of the adversity of being held hostage, by indicating that when Coss is with Hosokaw, she does not panic. Furthermore, it is also indicative of one of the truest forms of strength, which lies in the ability not to just exist but to actually thrive, and to assert one's will to live. This quotation alludes to the romance that Coss will have with Hosokawa, which will culminate in their marriage in the book's epilogue. The fact that Coss is placed in a dangerous situation that she will actually gain from and use to her benefit is a testament to this woman's strength of character.
In The Patron Saint of Liars, Rose's confident attitude and her willpower to leave her past behind help her to not only become more self-reliant, but to get through her pregnancy as well. Virtually any woman would be daunted at the prospect of giving birth alone, without the financial, emotional, or mental support of a man. However, this notion is inverted by Rose's particular predicament, especially when one considers that she willingly placed herself in this situation. She had a husband in southern California. She was able to summon the self-assertion to leave him and make…
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