The role of strength and intellet in the play

Gross-Jean was the oldest of all. Had an iron arm; over confident indeed was the strongest of all. Although Gross- Jean was the oldest he did not have the brains. He was very confident about his strength but when it comes to a mental challenge he was defeated because for him all that matter was being strong. He thought he could defeat anything with his “iron arm”.

Mid- Jean was the second oldest. He was not considered to be strong. He was more into his books and his philosophy.  I would say Mid- jean was cleaver in his own ways, but very close minded to other things. As he said if he didn’t see it, it wouldn’t believe it. He was smart when it came down to his book and his beliefs but when it came down to the outside world he was very ignorant.  

Ti- Jean was the wisest of all three brothers. He wasn’t as strong as Gross- Jean but was so smart and sneaky that he didn’t necessarily need to be as strong as his older brother to defeat the devil. He wasn’t as smart and intelligent in books and philosophy like his brother Mid-Jean but he was “street smart”. Very open minded and aware of his surroundings.  Had a lot of knowledge. His mother always spoke to him about the world and he always listen, unlike his older brothers who were too busy thinking about becoming stronger (Gross-Jean) and about the books and own philosophies (Mid- Jean).