Look at This Sword, Was it to Be Resisted?, from Eleanora: from the Sorrows of Werter n.d.

Haggitt created "Look at This Sword, Was it to Be Resisted?" using pen and ink. The composition is immediately striking; enclosed within an oval, three figures are sketched with rapid, gestural lines. The central figure brandishes a sword, flanked by two figures whose reactions frame the dramatic tension. The artist uses line and form to create a sense of dynamism, yet the lack of tonal variation keeps the emotional tenor restrained. This drawing operates through a structural interplay of gestures and implied gazes. Each figure acts as a signifier, pointing towards themes of conflict and moral questioning. The sword, a potent symbol of power and decision, is centered, inviting us to ponder its significance within the narrative. Notice how the circular border contains and focuses the narrative, but also suggests an artificiality, like a scene viewed through a lens. This formal choice prompts us to question the very act of representation and how stories are framed. The drawing, through its structure, challenges fixed interpretations, inviting us to complete the narrative through our own reflections.