Murlock, the protagonist of the story, is introduced by the narrator as an old man who lives alone in a wooden cabin in the forest. Although not explicit to be antisocial, it can be inferred from his lifestyle that he is someone who does not socialize. He hunts animals and sells the pelt in order to support himself. Appearance wise, he looked like a seventy year although his actual age was only fifty. Much of his looking older than he actually was can be attributed to his long hair and beard which had turned white. His greyish eyes were sunken and lifeless and his shoulders were bent over. As a whole, he looked like someone who had to go through a lot of difficulty and troubles in his life.
Murlock wasn't always as lifeless looking. He was once young and, like all young men, full of hope and vigor. He had built his wooden dwelling by himself and owned a gun for hunting. He had also married a young woman. She also shared the same qualities as Murlock. They both were happy together.
Although it isn't very clear as to what exactly happened to Murlock, the death of his wife seemed to have affected him. He hasn't been able to recover from the trauma of his wife's death and the horrifying incident that entailed.
His wife's death leaves him emotionless and numb. He is …show more content…
The whole incident could have even been a dream. However, this experience will change Murlock's life forever since he is horrified by what he encounters with. Myths suggest that a black panther in a dream is a symbol of a major that might occur in life(to how far this is relevant in the story is questionable). There are repetitive expressions regarding the pitch blackness of the room which creates the type of setting perfect to provoke fear, terror and distress. Fear is the only emotion experienced by the protagonist throughout the narrative. Fear accompanied by similar traumatizing emotions can drain sanity out of a person and render him/her
Murlock wasn't always as lifeless looking. He was once young and, like all young men, full of hope and vigor. He had built his wooden dwelling by himself and owned a gun for hunting. He had also married a young woman. She also shared the same qualities as Murlock. They both were happy together.
Although it isn't very clear as to what exactly happened to Murlock, the death of his wife seemed to have affected him. He hasn't been able to recover from the trauma of his wife's death and the horrifying incident that entailed.
His wife's death leaves him emotionless and numb. He is …show more content…
The whole incident could have even been a dream. However, this experience will change Murlock's life forever since he is horrified by what he encounters with. Myths suggest that a black panther in a dream is a symbol of a major that might occur in life(to how far this is relevant in the story is questionable). There are repetitive expressions regarding the pitch blackness of the room which creates the type of setting perfect to provoke fear, terror and distress. Fear is the only emotion experienced by the protagonist throughout the narrative. Fear accompanied by similar traumatizing emotions can drain sanity out of a person and render him/her