Every short story starts at the beginning of the story with the exposition where the author sets up the story including character, setting, and main conflicts. (Welty 1) For example, in “The
Use of Force” one can infer it takes place in their house because the mother said, “You must excuse us doctor, we have her in the kitchen where it's warm.” (The Use of Force 1)
As the reader begins to move through the story, the rising action is where the conflict starts to build just like when you climb a mountain you are moving further along. (Welty 1) For example in “The Use of Force” by william Carlos Williams the little girl starts physically rejecting to be checked by the doctor. “As i moved my chair a little nearer suddenly with one cat like movement both her hands clawed …show more content…
(Dr. Bite 3) This is revealed by the fact that she is rebellious and spoiled. (Dr. Bite 3) Her stubbornness only encourages the doctors to show more frustration. (Dr. Bite 3) Her beauty is an unconscious weapon to tempt the medic while her ignorance shield her from the truth. (Dr. Bite 3) The girls mentality is prevailed by her thinking of “what she doesn’t know can’t hurt her” ,unfortunately the uses this opportunity to express a great sense of joy in defeating the restless patient. (Dr. Bite 3) Both characters try to win this fight with a conduct that isn’t regulated by social norms. (Dr. Bite 3) The story indicated a lack of obedience from the girl and self-discipline from the doctor. (Dr. Bite