Why I Live at the P.O. by Eudora Welty: Comedy and Family Feud
Pascual, Bryan
Professor
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16 October 2014Why I Live At The P.O.
Before there was cable television and the Jerry Springer show there was “Why I Live at the P.O.” by Eudora Welty. This short story is a great example of comedy and family feud. The story revolves around a dysfunctional family and the rivalry between two sisters, Stella-Ronda and Sister.
Sister is the main character of the story and wants to be the center of attention. Stella-Ronda is one year younger than Sister and left the house to be with her husband who is Sisters former boyfriend. Stella-Ronda is now separated from her husband Mr. Whitaker and has arrived home on a fourth of July with a two year old child claiming it is adopted and not biological. Sister of course does not believe Stella-Ronda one bit. Sister being outspoken confronts Stella-Ronda about the child. Stella-Ronda feels offended and makes Sister vow to not speak of the child ever again. Meanwhile at the house there are other characters living there, Papa Daddy, Uncle Rondo and Mama. Mama is thrilled that Stella Ronda is back and she accepts that the baby that Stella Ronda brought named Shirley T. is adopted.
Since Sister and Stella- Rondo are always in a competition to be the center of attention, Stella-Ronda wants to put her family members against Sister. First was Papa Daddy. Sister tells Papa Daddy that sister wants to cut his beard off, which is an absurd lie. Papa Daddy believes Stella-Ronda despite it being a lie and Papa Daddy turns against Sister. Next was Uncle Rondo, Stella-Rondo tells Uncle Rondo that Sister that he looks ridiculous in the kimono he wears why he is intoxicated. Yet again Uncle Rondo believes Stella-Ronda’s lies.
Sister tries to convince Mama that the child is mute since the child has not spoken since it arrived at the house. When Mama asks Stella-Ronda if the child could talk not only does the child talk on command but it sings and tap dances. Since Sister is wrong Mama turns against
Professor
ENC1102
16 October 2014Why I Live At The P.O.
Before there was cable television and the Jerry Springer show there was “Why I Live at the P.O.” by Eudora Welty. This short story is a great example of comedy and family feud. The story revolves around a dysfunctional family and the rivalry between two sisters, Stella-Ronda and Sister.
Sister is the main character of the story and wants to be the center of attention. Stella-Ronda is one year younger than Sister and left the house to be with her husband who is Sisters former boyfriend. Stella-Ronda is now separated from her husband Mr. Whitaker and has arrived home on a fourth of July with a two year old child claiming it is adopted and not biological. Sister of course does not believe Stella-Ronda one bit. Sister being outspoken confronts Stella-Ronda about the child. Stella-Ronda feels offended and makes Sister vow to not speak of the child ever again. Meanwhile at the house there are other characters living there, Papa Daddy, Uncle Rondo and Mama. Mama is thrilled that Stella Ronda is back and she accepts that the baby that Stella Ronda brought named Shirley T. is adopted.
Since Sister and Stella- Rondo are always in a competition to be the center of attention, Stella-Ronda wants to put her family members against Sister. First was Papa Daddy. Sister tells Papa Daddy that sister wants to cut his beard off, which is an absurd lie. Papa Daddy believes Stella-Ronda despite it being a lie and Papa Daddy turns against Sister. Next was Uncle Rondo, Stella-Rondo tells Uncle Rondo that Sister that he looks ridiculous in the kimono he wears why he is intoxicated. Yet again Uncle Rondo believes Stella-Ronda’s lies.
Sister tries to convince Mama that the child is mute since the child has not spoken since it arrived at the house. When Mama asks Stella-Ronda if the child could talk not only does the child talk on command but it sings and tap dances. Since Sister is wrong Mama turns against