Lear's Fool

      Lear's fool plays a major role in this play by jokingly pointing out a lot of Lear's faults directly to his face even though Lear just shrugs them off because he thinks that what the fool is saying dosen't matter.  As the play continues Lear and his fool are shut outside in the storm and the fool stays loyal to Lear and talks to him while they are out in the rain and even tries to convince Lear to go inside.  After Lear gets inside, the fool sticks around until Lear leaves to meet Cordelia at Dover.  When Lear leaves for Dover the fool is gone from the play, and with no real reason why.  Im not really sure why the fool disappeared from the plot of the play but if i had to venture to guess it was because King Lear was in good hands with his only loving daughter and the fool could sneak off and find a place to not be a part of all the conflict.  the reason i believe this is where the fool went is because it is exactly what i would do.  Wait till the person im with is in safe hands, then get out of the fight that i am not supposed to be a part of.