Tragedy is defined as a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. All definitions of tragedy and all tragic stories, basically, have the same foundation on which they are created. This foundation is based on, the great Greek philosopher, Aristotle's theory of tragedy published in 357 BCE. It states that in a tragedy, there are four organized aspects which progress the story. First, there must be a protagonist. He must come into conflict and must struggle with that force and whatever the result, it is symbolic, teaching a lesson. . The book, "More Joy in Heaven", written by Morley Callaghan, would then be considered a tragedy, since the main character in this book, Kip Caley, fits the model of a true tragic protagonist. In terms of character depth, "More Joy in Heaven" is written in the true essence of an Aristotelian tragedy. This novel is solely centralized on the events that occur in the life of Kip Caley and how they transform into tragic events. The plot of the story is integrated into the character's life. Following Aristotle's model, the plot of "More Joy in Heaven" has the important aspects which reinstate the theme of tragedy. Caley comes into conflict with people surrounding him, who don't consider him a free man and himself. Caley struggles against himself trying to comprehend that he must work towards his real freedom compared to the perceived freedom he thinks he has, when he is released from prison. The result is that Kip reverts to his criminal ways and meets his death but not before figuring out that he made the wrong decision, preaching the lesson to find out your priorities before it's too late.
             Conflicts occur in life and they are an integral part of stories. Their structure helps to identify th...