The short stories “The Finish of Patsy Barnes” by Paul Laurence Dunbar and “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury are about the boys Patsy and Joby, and their struggles. Patsy is an African American boy in the post civil war era who has to overcome racial stereotypes to save his mother. Joby is a boy living in America who ran away from home and joined the military as a drummer boy. They have many similarities and differences, but both stories are about bravery and maturity.
One major similarity between the two, is the fact that they both have to deal with the effects of the civil war. Joby suffers as a soldier during the war, “...I got only a drum, two sticks to beat it, and no shield.” Pg. 114. He expresses his fear of death. Likewise, …show more content…
Patsy’s struggles were placed on him because of his skin color, “You come up here and you're just a burden and a trouble to the city. The South deals with you much better, both in poverty and crime.” Pg.107. In contrast, Joby’s struggles were about his decision to join the army, “Here’s a soldier crying before the fight. Good. Get it over. Won’t be time once it all starts.” Pg .114. So it can be concluded, that Patsy and Joby’s struggles started very differently.
Lastly, Patsy and Joby are different in the way that their character’s were developed. Though both stories showed boys maturing into men, one story finished, but the other didn’t. Patsy’s developed all the way past the race where he could aid his mom on page 111. On the other hand, Joby matured in a matter of minutes, and we never got to see any real action to show his bravery besides the upturning of the drum on page 118. In conclusion, Patsy and Joby’s characters developed in a different way than each other.
Patsy and Joby both showed their bravery and courage. Though the two have many differences, they have some similarities. Though the stories tell of two different eras of the same war, both of the stories show two selfless boys becoming men. Each story shows the effects of the civil war on people from all walks of
One major similarity between the two, is the fact that they both have to deal with the effects of the civil war. Joby suffers as a soldier during the war, “...I got only a drum, two sticks to beat it, and no shield.” Pg. 114. He expresses his fear of death. Likewise, …show more content…
Patsy’s struggles were placed on him because of his skin color, “You come up here and you're just a burden and a trouble to the city. The South deals with you much better, both in poverty and crime.” Pg.107. In contrast, Joby’s struggles were about his decision to join the army, “Here’s a soldier crying before the fight. Good. Get it over. Won’t be time once it all starts.” Pg .114. So it can be concluded, that Patsy and Joby’s struggles started very differently.
Lastly, Patsy and Joby are different in the way that their character’s were developed. Though both stories showed boys maturing into men, one story finished, but the other didn’t. Patsy’s developed all the way past the race where he could aid his mom on page 111. On the other hand, Joby matured in a matter of minutes, and we never got to see any real action to show his bravery besides the upturning of the drum on page 118. In conclusion, Patsy and Joby’s characters developed in a different way than each other.
Patsy and Joby both showed their bravery and courage. Though the two have many differences, they have some similarities. Though the stories tell of two different eras of the same war, both of the stories show two selfless boys becoming men. Each story shows the effects of the civil war on people from all walks of