John Harcourt is a round and dynamic character in the short story "The Snob" by Morley Callaghan. He displays a diversity of qualities which makes him an attention-grabbing character. The inner conflict with himself reflects the struggle within his identity. He wants to represent a person who is wealthy; accordingly, he acts like a person who is someone who is not him to impress the girl he loves. The way he worries of what the people will think of him reflects that he is self-conscious. Thus, the self-consciousness appears through his qualities such as he is uncomfortable, confuse and impulsive.
In the early part of the story, the author exemplifies John who seems uncomfortable to the father. The way his father dresses makes him uneasy. As he knows that his father has good clothes, but insists on dressing the way he likes. In contrast to Grace's father, John …show more content…
This witness when he is impatiently waiting for Grace to finish reviewing the books in the bargain aisle very close to his father, he starts the argument with himself by saying, “I can’t introduce him. It’ll be easier for everybody…” (p 2) John starts to feel guilty about his attitude that he felt towards his father. He changes from being ashamed of his father to being ashamed of how he treated his father. Therefore, he justifies his actions toward his father by getting angry at Grace to ease his conscious.
Later on, the author moves John to another emotional minute when he expresses his guilt in him toward his father, he becomes angry and puts the blame on Grace. As a result, he turns it all on her and starts lashing out. At this moment John turns to be impulsive. This evident when he blurts "I say you don't like simple, honest people,… “(p). He starts arguing with her; then he verbally attacks her too. He keeps raising his resentment toward her and becomes so rude to Grace. As he cannot realize that it is him who feels that
In the early part of the story, the author exemplifies John who seems uncomfortable to the father. The way his father dresses makes him uneasy. As he knows that his father has good clothes, but insists on dressing the way he likes. In contrast to Grace's father, John …show more content…
This witness when he is impatiently waiting for Grace to finish reviewing the books in the bargain aisle very close to his father, he starts the argument with himself by saying, “I can’t introduce him. It’ll be easier for everybody…” (p 2) John starts to feel guilty about his attitude that he felt towards his father. He changes from being ashamed of his father to being ashamed of how he treated his father. Therefore, he justifies his actions toward his father by getting angry at Grace to ease his conscious.
Later on, the author moves John to another emotional minute when he expresses his guilt in him toward his father, he becomes angry and puts the blame on Grace. As a result, he turns it all on her and starts lashing out. At this moment John turns to be impulsive. This evident when he blurts "I say you don't like simple, honest people,… “(p). He starts arguing with her; then he verbally attacks her too. He keeps raising his resentment toward her and becomes so rude to Grace. As he cannot realize that it is him who feels that