When I first reviewed King Lear, it was difficult for me to make sense of the Fool. Initially, the Fool seemed like a random character just dropped into the play. However, after reading Bloom's criticism, I now see how important the Fool's role was in the play. Without the Fool as a guide for King Lear, it seems unlikely that the play's main messages would have been conveyed as the Fool served to instill the meaning of life in King Lear. Bloom's analysis of the Fool had also made me think more about why he would be given that name. Although Bloom believed that the Fool's name resembled his casualness and immaturity, I think his name could be the Fool as he teaches us messages that we are too ignorant (or foolish) for)