Analysis Of Red Sky At Morning By Richard Bradford

There are many different people in this world, which can account for the reason why there are so many stereotypes. To express these stereotypes and opinions in writings or conversation satire is often used. In Red Sky at Morning, written by Richard Bradford, the author uses this technique in specific characters to criticize the south. Jimbob Buel, who is friend of the Arnold family, portrays the stereotype of a southern man. Jimbob takes southern hospitality and completely depends on the Arnold family, he also fulfills the racism and prejudice stereotype, which shows pride in the south. Hospitality is a stereotypical trait of Southern people that is the foundation for Branford's use of ridicule. The warmth and nice thing that hospitality can provide is now
An example of this is when Bradford shows that if we are too nice and offer too many dinners it turns into an ongoing thing. "And you get a superlative amount of free victuals over here, too, don't you Buel boy? When's the last time you missed a meal with us?"(3). Josh is simply asking Jimbob if thinks he has stayed long enough. Bradford clearly shows that the hospitality that Southern people offer is something that is welcomed to use but that the approach of Jimbob expressed how this hospitality can be taken advantage of. This theme can be seen by the way he took advantage of them in mobile and then onto Sagrado. Not only did he mooch off of them in Mobile, but he followed them all the way to Sagrado. Sagrado is a place that shows how out of character Jimbob is in this new surrounding. It is by these worlds that even people question Jimbobs presence and motives. "'Mr. Buel how come you left civilization? Isn't life around here a little too crude