Analysis Of The Story “Use Of Force” By Carlos William
The use of force by Carlos Williams is an emotional and interesting short story. If you had time to read the book and also read the biography of Carlos Williams, you might tend to believe that the narrator of the short story is Carlos Williams himself since Carlos is a doctor himself, but the reality is that it is a doctor who is the actual narrator. This short story which was published in the year nineteen thirty eight brings out the story of two characters engaged in heated confrontation. Through the story we are able to see the extent which it can all go as a result of intertwining of personal and social roles.
By reading the book it comes out clearly that the man’s behavior directed towards the girl and the young patient brings out the difficult that people normally have in separating standards and emotions (pg 58). The doctor, who is the main character in the story, and the patient who is a young girl, both depict a troublesome encounter which is subject to discussion. Just like in many other stories the characters actions reflect the real situations which do occur in life. In this short story there is a major concern that is seen which is, if professionalism of the doctor for example should supersede the personal reasoning while executing his services. The author of this short story employs the doctor as a main character who he uses to bring out the dilemma which a rises whenever an issue is confronted. This is depicted in the story when the doctor is attached to the patient (pg 58). This indicates that, the doctor is unable to cope with people on a professional level.
When there is a serous diphtheria epidemic (pg 57), which leads the doctor to become very cautious in his work and as a result of the epidemic he develops no shame or guilt especially when he goes forth and indulges in very violent maneuvers, can lead a reader to believing that, the doctor tends to find pleasure in the pain of the patients. A reader can also start to interpret the use of force to be a positive aspect but this is just in the story. By exhibiting inappropriate maneuvers to save the young patient, the doctor destroys the reputation of his career but he saves life (pg 59).
Symbolism in the story is brought out through the use of characters which are used by the author to illustrate different aspects and situations in life. The doctor in the story also symbolizes difficult. The doctor finds it hard to differentiate between two tasks. The young girl, who is a patient in the story, depicts the aspect of conflict between her role as a patient and her role as an individual in fact she is the main reason for the turmoil that unfolds in the short story because she isn’t willing to cooperate (pg 59). This is seen in the way she seriously shows rebellion in the story; her parents on the other hand hold no strong restraints from controlling the girl’s behavior which makes the girl to have the space and time to even increasingly behave badly (pg 57)
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