Future Tense By Robert Lipsyte
Characterization of Main Characters in Two Short Stories by Robert Lipsyte „Future Tense“ and Robert Cormier “ In the heat
This essay analyzes two characters in short stories written by Robert Lipsyte and Robert Cormier. The first story “Future Tense” is about a young boy, named Gary, who is stressing about writing an assignment which was given the first day in school by teacher. Another one “In the Heat” tells about youngster Rishy who suffers from his mother’s death. Both authors in their writings show young people problems, expectations and aims in their daily life. Accordingly, in this paper will be reveled differences and similarities between these two characters. Moreover, we will try to characterize both characters in many ways: speaking manner, actions, behavior with others and inner thoughts.
The first story “In the Heat “ is written in first person and it is narrated through the Richy‘s father character: “And at his movement, all we have in common, all that we can share, is a dead woman: my wife, his mother” (Gallo 155). This is significant as this gives us insight into the life and thoughts of father as the story is …show more content…
As story begins, he has strong but not persuaded opinion and beliefs about the actions which happens. He certainly thinks that all school staff are aliens from another planet: “ Alien teacher’s. Taking over the minds of schoolchildren.”(Gallo, 65) Unfortunately, the story ends than Gary decides to take back his words and rewrite assigment: “ “I’ll never tell another human being, I swear,” he babbled.” […] “Your secret is safe with me,” he lied”. (Gallo, 66) . On the other hand, the words, which was not said from Gary.s lips :” He thought. If I can just get away from them. Alert the authorities. Save the planet.” Gallo. 67) confirmed that he is rather tricky child. In this place good fits one expression: Smart as
This essay analyzes two characters in short stories written by Robert Lipsyte and Robert Cormier. The first story “Future Tense” is about a young boy, named Gary, who is stressing about writing an assignment which was given the first day in school by teacher. Another one “In the Heat” tells about youngster Rishy who suffers from his mother’s death. Both authors in their writings show young people problems, expectations and aims in their daily life. Accordingly, in this paper will be reveled differences and similarities between these two characters. Moreover, we will try to characterize both characters in many ways: speaking manner, actions, behavior with others and inner thoughts.
The first story “In the Heat “ is written in first person and it is narrated through the Richy‘s father character: “And at his movement, all we have in common, all that we can share, is a dead woman: my wife, his mother” (Gallo 155). This is significant as this gives us insight into the life and thoughts of father as the story is …show more content…
As story begins, he has strong but not persuaded opinion and beliefs about the actions which happens. He certainly thinks that all school staff are aliens from another planet: “ Alien teacher’s. Taking over the minds of schoolchildren.”(Gallo, 65) Unfortunately, the story ends than Gary decides to take back his words and rewrite assigment: “ “I’ll never tell another human being, I swear,” he babbled.” […] “Your secret is safe with me,” he lied”. (Gallo, 66) . On the other hand, the words, which was not said from Gary.s lips :” He thought. If I can just get away from them. Alert the authorities. Save the planet.” Gallo. 67) confirmed that he is rather tricky child. In this place good fits one expression: Smart as