Authors often use their stories as commentaries to convey the societal shortcomings of their societies. Hence, they also promote an alteration in social and or personal values. Evidently the commentary revealed throughout the works of Ambrose Bierce, Shirley Jackson, and Tim O’Brien is the fear of being a social outcast, which then alters the values within the characters present in the stories. In the short story On the Rainy River the protagonist of the story Tim O’Brien is faced with hardship and adversity which could change his reputation in his hometown society. O’Brien’s character expresses how values can differ from beginning to end of the story based on the commentary brought forth by society. When O’Brien receives his draft notice
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A main character in the story by the name of Tessie Hutchinson reveals how values are altered from start to finish of the story based on the notion fear of being a social outcast. This being a result of the societies tradition; in which Tessie obliges to, until it is thrown back at her, literally. When the Lottery is presented in the small town, Tessie is late, which then reveals she is seemingly confident, calm and in no rush to be there. When she finally arrives, she bravely declares “wouldn 't have me leave m’dishes in the sink now would you. Joe?” (Jackson, 3). Therefore it is witnessed that Tessie believes she is unaffected by the Lottery and she values it, because the rest of her society does, so she conforms to their merits. After the Lottery is ceased, Hutchinson’s values switchover going against her society 's beliefs and has an aversion outlook on the tradition. Thus being when Tessie fearfully alleges “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right.” (Jackson, 4). Accordingly Tessie can be viewed as a scapegoat archetype, because the tradition is so prominent in the small village and although Tessie’s values rapidly altered to go against the Lottery in the story, she died for the tradition which is most evidently manipulated by societal shortcomings. In conclusion Jackson portrayed the proposition of values being indifferent from beginning to end of the story, due to the social …show more content…
His patriotic mindset enforces his imperious thoughts to become reality by assisting in the war effort. Farquhars bold actions lead his nationalistic values to those most seemingly important to him: his family. Farquhar was a planter, slave owner and of an old highly respected Alabama family who was passionately dedicated to the Southern effort, but although he was not a soldier it is understood he would help any way he could; Bierce states “No service was to humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier and who in good faith…” (Bierce, 2). Bierce portrayed Peyton as a man who valued his nation wholeheartedly enough to forget what he has, risk his life, and fight lordly in a war he is not rightfully a part of. The act Farquhar committed at the bridge to pause the Northerners advance left a profound effect on him, which altered his values moving forward into the later half of the story. When Farquhar is distraught and walking pleading to escape those hunting for him it is acknowledged that his patriotic change to into his family ones “By nightfall he was fatigued, footsore, famishing. The thought of his wife
A main character in the story by the name of Tessie Hutchinson reveals how values are altered from start to finish of the story based on the notion fear of being a social outcast. This being a result of the societies tradition; in which Tessie obliges to, until it is thrown back at her, literally. When the Lottery is presented in the small town, Tessie is late, which then reveals she is seemingly confident, calm and in no rush to be there. When she finally arrives, she bravely declares “wouldn 't have me leave m’dishes in the sink now would you. Joe?” (Jackson, 3). Therefore it is witnessed that Tessie believes she is unaffected by the Lottery and she values it, because the rest of her society does, so she conforms to their merits. After the Lottery is ceased, Hutchinson’s values switchover going against her society 's beliefs and has an aversion outlook on the tradition. Thus being when Tessie fearfully alleges “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right.” (Jackson, 4). Accordingly Tessie can be viewed as a scapegoat archetype, because the tradition is so prominent in the small village and although Tessie’s values rapidly altered to go against the Lottery in the story, she died for the tradition which is most evidently manipulated by societal shortcomings. In conclusion Jackson portrayed the proposition of values being indifferent from beginning to end of the story, due to the social …show more content…
His patriotic mindset enforces his imperious thoughts to become reality by assisting in the war effort. Farquhars bold actions lead his nationalistic values to those most seemingly important to him: his family. Farquhar was a planter, slave owner and of an old highly respected Alabama family who was passionately dedicated to the Southern effort, but although he was not a soldier it is understood he would help any way he could; Bierce states “No service was to humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier and who in good faith…” (Bierce, 2). Bierce portrayed Peyton as a man who valued his nation wholeheartedly enough to forget what he has, risk his life, and fight lordly in a war he is not rightfully a part of. The act Farquhar committed at the bridge to pause the Northerners advance left a profound effect on him, which altered his values moving forward into the later half of the story. When Farquhar is distraught and walking pleading to escape those hunting for him it is acknowledged that his patriotic change to into his family ones “By nightfall he was fatigued, footsore, famishing. The thought of his wife