Mrs. Turpin Character Analysis

Every person one meets will not always radiate a positive vibe. Some people are negative and bitter throughout their whole lives. Mrs. Turpin is a perfect example of one of these negative people. Mrs. Turpin was married to Claud Turpin, together they own a well-maintained pig farm. While on the farm, a cow kicks Mr. Turpin in his leg resulting in a bad injury. The couple went to the hospital and in waiting room, Mrs. Turpin met many people and showed her true self when starting conversations. Mrs. Turpin was not one a person would typically befriend. Her strong pessimistic attitude could easily push people away. Mrs. Turpin shows her judgement through harsh comments and by rudely belittling others.
In many ways Mrs. Turpin shows much judgement towards other people, whether she knows them or not. She picks on African American people working in cotton fields and people being white trash. In the article, Mrs. Turpin says, “you can’t get the white folks to pick it and now you can’t get the niggers because they got to be right up there with the white folks.” (9.1.2-4). She thinks that because the color of one’s skin that he or she should work in a certain field. It is not morally correct for one to judge someone based on their skin color. Mrs. Turpin was wrong for stating that the black folks
Turpin calls many people multiple names, from filthy to ugly. Mrs. Turpin growls, “I could quit working and take it easy and be filthy” (32.5.4-5). Name calling never makes a person feel good about themselves but quite frankly it is one of Mrs. Turpin’s most abundant flaws. She calls people filthy throughout the article but not meaning they are dirty but rather trashy as in their actions. She also calls many other hurtful names throughout the passage like niggers, freaks, lunatics, and warthog. She uses her words to belittle those around her. Throughout this passage she very seldom says something positive about any of the people in which she speaks