Conflict In 'The Destructors'

Assignment Module Two Question One. Which story from module 2 has the most developed, intricate plot and why? “The Destructors” has the most intricate plot. The reasoning behind this is, According to the pre-reading in chapter 2, this story hits all of the required points needed for an intricate plot. These include; conflict, protagonist, antagonist, suspense, surprise, and an ending (in this case an unhappy one). There are several instances of conflict between T and Blackie over control of the gang. A Specific and important moment was when T questioned Blackie’s authority by asking “You can stand down, Blackie, if you rather…” The gangs got to vote (Greene 109)”. It was at that moment when leadership changed. The protagonist is “T”, he is the main character and the story revolves around him. The antagonist was several things ranging from Blackie, limited knowledge of how to bring the house down, to the limited amount of time needed to achieve the desired goal. Suspense was …show more content…
Das does not change during the story, only Mr. Kapasi’s perception of her changes. In the beginning Mrs. Das is portrayed as selfish and inattentive to her children. Mr. Kapasi noticed that they “behaved like an older brother and sister, not parents” (Lahiri 590). As the story progresses, it is when she believes Mr. Kapasi could help her with her own problems she begins to talk to him. It was this interaction that began Mr. Kapasi’s infatuation with her and altered his opinion. Throughout the story she remains inattentive however, it goes unnoticed by Mr. Kapasi due to his new found feelings for her. As with any infatuation it ran its course and came to an end when he realized she did not share the same feelings and only wanted something from him. After the monkey attack he sees her selfish ways by not consoling her traumatized son and only wanted to leave because “this place gives me the creeps” (Lahiri 603). Because of these reasons I do not believe Mrs. Das changed in any