Characteristics Of The Boss In The Fly

In the short story “The Fly,” the author communicates to the reader that people who have internal problems let power and control get into their head through the use of diction. The quote that the author uses to create a negative description of the boss and shows that he has an internal problem of his own...“All the same here, there was something timid and weak about his efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last, as he dipped the pen deep into the inkpot.” The words that are incorporated used to show the characteristics of the boss are “dipped” and “deep.” These words show that the boss is suffering, which has lead to some type of anger inside, and that he is taking it out on the fly. In conclusion, internal problems