Mangan In Araby

Characters are like puzzle pieces in works of writing; they all fit together and connect to the story and the unfolding plot. Every character in literature fulfills a specific purpose. Whether it is the protagonist, antagonist, round, or flat character the author took the time to place him/her within the story so there must be some significance. In “Araby” by James Joyce, Mangan’s sister is not the main character, but is still an important element to the short story as she inspires the story’s actions. Mangan is one of the narrator’s friends who he played up and down the streets with. Mangan’s sister stands on their porch every day to call their brother home. The narrator has the greatest crush on Mangan’s sister, and savors every glimpse of her he can get. He looks through the window every morning just to see Mangan’s sister leaving the house and then he rushes out to walk behind her very quietly until he passes her. They never really talk, but Mangan’s sister is always on the narrator’s mind. He is so
The short story “June Birthing” would be a completely different story if Layle Carter was nonexistent. Layle Carter does so much to keep Kathe Connor together; from his idea of taking the fawn to the animal shelter in town, to his soothing ways towards Kathe. At first when Kathe meets Layle he seems to come off rude, but after a while Kathe comes to realize that he is a good guy. Layle is also important for the characterization of Kathe. By her shared feelings towards the precious fawn with Layle she is able to stay calm and keep her sanity. Layle seems to be the only thing keeping her calm as he tries to get her mind off of the baby deer. I believe the story would be completely different if Layle Carter was not in the story, Kathe Conner possibly could have gone crazy and the reader would have seen a whole different perspective of