The Narrator In William Carlos Williams The Use Of Force

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The doctor-narrator in “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams, detests the parents actions because it hinders his ability to conduct a diagnosis and treat the child's illness. Although the daughter puts up a fight, the doctor begins to admire the passion of the captivating young girl. The doctor becomes irritated with the parents lack of control and ability to draw their daughters cooperation. He is forced to discard his refined approach, and gradually descends to the use of force. The parents well intentioned, yet debilitating behavior, frustrated the doctor which causes him to favor the child, loathe the parents, and amplify the tensions of having to conduct an analysis.

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He begins a subtle approach, but realizes her fear overpowers her rationale. The doctor expresses his notoriety of the girls beauty when saying “She had magnificent blonde hair, in profusion. One of those picture children often reproduced in advertising leaflets and the photogravure sections of the Sunday papers.”(par4) His admiration for the child begins early, and persists throughout the story. Notably, his adoration of the child doesn’t solely stem from the daughters appearance. In their last attempt to attain their daughters cooperation, the parents threaten the girl with a hospital visit. Then the doctor states in narration “Oh yeah? I had to smile to myself. After all, I had already fallen in love with the savage brat, the parents were contemptible to me.”(par22) The doctor gives the impression that he enjoys the daughters outlandish behavior because of his contempt for the parents. Furthermore, he asserts that he has “fallen in love with the brat”, insinuating to the reader that he enjoys the daughter's rebellious attitude as well as her passion. The doctor internal rage is fueled by the parents lack of control over their daughter, as well as the fact that he is being somewhat obligated to use necessary force because the parents wouldn’t. After establishing the intent to use force, the father and doctor began to constrain the daughter for a throat culture. Though the fathers empathy and
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