Miriam Truman Capote Summary
The short story Miriam, written by Truman Capote, is a mysterious story that arouses questions and confusions over the course of the development of the protagonist. The protagonist, Mrs. H.T. Miller lives by herself ever since the death of her husband, and is now going through intense mental breakdowns due to being reclusive besides going to the grocery store a few blocks away. Her life is plain and normal, until she meets a ten year old girl dressed in an odd looking outfits standing in front of the theatre. The girl that she she meets helps shape the actions and thoughts of Mrs. Miller, which later on indirectly changes the course of the story’s plot. In this case, the emotional status that Mrs. Miller possesses leads to driving the whole
course of the story into a different setting. The story at first starts slow and steadily introducing Mrs. H.T. miller and her daily schedules. The story triggers the reader’s attention when Mrs. Miller meets the odd looking girl at the theatre that surprisingly shares the same name, Miriam. Then, the story enters its eerie plot when the girl shows up at the front of Mrs. Miller’s doorstep late at night. The sinister thought and Mrs. Miller’s anxiousness both contributes to leading the story’s plot. As the story progresses, Mrs. Miller’s emotional status begins to plummet. She starts to torture herself unconsciously by her imaginary character, Miriam. Towards the end of the story, Mrs. Miller refuse to let Miriam into her apartment, but however, Miriam managed her way through the door. Left with no choices, Mrs. Miller asked for help from her neighbors downstairs. This example shows that the story follows the protagonist rather than the other way around because of her influence to the story. This proves that Mrs. Miller’s development as a character dominates the story’s development. A story depends on the development of its main character because the protagonist’s impact on the story is crucial. The plot of the story may change because of one action, and in the story Miriam, Mrs. Miller’s emotional affection towards her lack of family company is the essential element towards changing the course and ending of the story.
course of the story into a different setting. The story at first starts slow and steadily introducing Mrs. H.T. miller and her daily schedules. The story triggers the reader’s attention when Mrs. Miller meets the odd looking girl at the theatre that surprisingly shares the same name, Miriam. Then, the story enters its eerie plot when the girl shows up at the front of Mrs. Miller’s doorstep late at night. The sinister thought and Mrs. Miller’s anxiousness both contributes to leading the story’s plot. As the story progresses, Mrs. Miller’s emotional status begins to plummet. She starts to torture herself unconsciously by her imaginary character, Miriam. Towards the end of the story, Mrs. Miller refuse to let Miriam into her apartment, but however, Miriam managed her way through the door. Left with no choices, Mrs. Miller asked for help from her neighbors downstairs. This example shows that the story follows the protagonist rather than the other way around because of her influence to the story. This proves that Mrs. Miller’s development as a character dominates the story’s development. A story depends on the development of its main character because the protagonist’s impact on the story is crucial. The plot of the story may change because of one action, and in the story Miriam, Mrs. Miller’s emotional affection towards her lack of family company is the essential element towards changing the course and ending of the story.