Subordinate Characters In A Worn Path
Subordinate characters, whose roles are seemingly unimportant, are critical in Richard Connell’s and Eudora Welty’s short story. A subordinate character often either motivates or challenges the protagonist to do something. The subordinate characters from “The Most Dangerous Game” and “A Worn Path” help the reader understand how the protagonist feels and believes. Both stories are similar since the subordinate characters help express the protagonist’s thoughts, mindsets, and characteristics. Within “The Most Dangerous Game” and “A Worn Path,” the author is able to express the protagonist’s thoughts. Connell uses subordinate character Zaroff, a general, who meets Rainsford and has an amicable personality; however, at dinner, he makes Rainsford
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In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Whitney points out an island with a bad reputation to Rainsford. With this information, Rainsford becomes curious as to why the island is labeled “Ship-Trap Island.” Crew members of the yacht worry and hope that the island passes quickly, enhancing Rainsford’s curiosity. Throughout the beginning and middle of the story Rainsford remains curious about the island since Whitney described it terrifyingly. Since the subordinate character explained the island to Rainsford, the protagonist’s curiosity sparked. This allows the reader to assume that Rainsford’s curiosity will cause something worrisome to happen. Next, in “A Worn Path,” Phoenix encounters many obstacles on her journey; however, it is these challenges that characterize her as a determined human. A bush catches on her dress yet she is determined that her dress does not tear. Later on, she comes across a man and he calls Phoenix “granny.” He then tries to influence her to head home, yet she continues. His taunting does not change her mind, instead she journeys on holding on to her determination. When she finally reaches the town, the nurse states that Phoenix has made this journey before. She explains that if Phoenix wants medicine to help her grandson feel better, she must travel to the town, as they would not deliver it to her. As the nurse says this, the reader is
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Whitney points out an island with a bad reputation to Rainsford. With this information, Rainsford becomes curious as to why the island is labeled “Ship-Trap Island.” Crew members of the yacht worry and hope that the island passes quickly, enhancing Rainsford’s curiosity. Throughout the beginning and middle of the story Rainsford remains curious about the island since Whitney described it terrifyingly. Since the subordinate character explained the island to Rainsford, the protagonist’s curiosity sparked. This allows the reader to assume that Rainsford’s curiosity will cause something worrisome to happen. Next, in “A Worn Path,” Phoenix encounters many obstacles on her journey; however, it is these challenges that characterize her as a determined human. A bush catches on her dress yet she is determined that her dress does not tear. Later on, she comes across a man and he calls Phoenix “granny.” He then tries to influence her to head home, yet she continues. His taunting does not change her mind, instead she journeys on holding on to her determination. When she finally reaches the town, the nurse states that Phoenix has made this journey before. She explains that if Phoenix wants medicine to help her grandson feel better, she must travel to the town, as they would not deliver it to her. As the nurse says this, the reader is