Character of Bartley
Bartley is one of the key characters in J.M. Synge's play "Riders to the Sea". He plays an important role in this play.
Bartley is the youngest son of Maurya. He is a young man and the last surviving male heir of the family. He belongs to the poor fishing class of society.
All the tension in the play revolves around him. Unlike his mother, who is ruled by fear and superstition, Bartley is practical and brave. He is determined to go to the Galway Fair to sell horses to earn money for the family, despite his mother's pleas and the dangerous weather. His activities impress the audience because he represents the necessity of life continuing in the face of death.
In the end, he is thrown from his horse into the sea and drowns. His tragic death fulfills his mother's vision. He leaves the women of the house alone to mourn. However, he is a tragic character.
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