Ginny and Lear take the brunt of the blow, but their actions affect the people around them, causing their demise as well. Ginny's decision to chase Larry into the storm leads to the downfall of Ty and Rose. Ty's only dream is to run a pig farm, but his dreams elude him when Ginny creates permanent discord in the family. As Larry no longer supports him, he loses his self-confidence and focuses his energy on trying to repair the family. Slowly but surely, his dream fades as he loses his wife, his pig farm and his farm. His pain is evident when he remembers what has happened since Ginny left, but when he brings up the divorce and Ginny seems unaffected, Ty reveals a "hurt surprise...that revealed something beneath its cold surface” (Smiley 341). Rose had the most tragic end, as she spent her final years without her best friend, her sister. They were a team, always there for each other, even in the worst times. But when Ginny left, everything changed, Rose had to make crucial decisions that she wasn't qualified to make. This could only harm his fragile health, and the added strain would weaken him. If Ginny had been there to support Rose, Ty wouldn't have lost the farm and Rose wouldn't have lost her health. Throughout King Lear, the web of suffering stretches and all the strings lead back