Simmer, Falter, Wither Character Analysis

In the novel “Spill, Simmer, Falter, Wither” by Saura Baumer there are two characters who have some comparison and contrasting. From the beginning where Ray and One Eye are introduced it is recognized that they are alike which, helps them create an unbreakable bond. Ray is a 57 year old man who adopts a dog who he names One Eye from a animal shelter. As they begin to build a bond they realize they are the perfect match for each other for companionship. They also unravel the fact that they are different as they face complications to stay together. One important point to look at is the past experience between Ray and One Eye. Both characters are similar because they have been abandoned and left alone at some point in their life. Ray was abandoned by his father and his mother died that caused him to become lonely and lack social skills. As Ray’s …show more content…
Ray may be explained to be different or the abnormal one. One Eye was the outcast because his behaviors led him to be targeted due to the fact, he was a vicious predator. One Eye has caused danger to others plenty of times throughout the book because of his vicious actions. Which then leads Ray to leave town in order for them to stay together and not have One Eye taken away from him. Ray then hears,“ ‘VET’S BILLS! She shouts. ‘ DOG WARDEN! MUZZLE! PUT TO SLEEEEEEP!’ ”(Baume, 105). However, another important point to look at is personality in this novel between both characters. Both ray and One Eye are similar in personality because they love each other's companionship and no matter the challenges they face they want to work it out together even if they are frustrated with one another. Ray explains, “I don’t know what to do with you. I don’t know whether I’m furious or frightened or a little of both”(Baume,63). Ray is tired of One Eye’s behavior, but doesn’t want anything bad to happen to what they have in their friendship or for One Eye to be