The Charmer By Budge Wilson - 858 Words

Argument Paragraph - The Charmer Thesis: In the short stories The Charmer, Love Must Not Be Forgotten, and The Address, one’s past experiences have a profound effect on their development as an individual. In the short story The Charmer by Budge Wilson, Zachary’s past experiences have a profound effect on their development as an individual. As a child, Zach was never punished for his bad behaviour and because of this, he is unable to maintain a relationship with his family. This story is narrated by Winnifred, one of four children in her family. Zachary, her brother, is the eldest sibling, the only son. As he grows up, Zachary begins to cause trouble, You wouldn’t think a fourteen- or sixteen-year-old boy could hoodwink a father, but he could, he could. Zach lied over trifles, and periodically stole money out of wallets that were left lying around. He started smoking at thirteen, and was into the liquor cabinet by fourteen. At sixteen, he smashed up our car one night after a poker party. Once he dumped Dad’s red tool box, tools and all, in the river, during one of his rages. The tool box seemed to bother Dad more than the car. But afterwards, Zach delivered apologies that would have brought tears to a preacher’s eyes†¦ Zack’d been in Sunday school himself long enough to be able to quote from the parable of the prodigal son on appropriate occasions, and the first twenty-two or so times he did it, he really convinced us when he said he was, ‘no longer worthy to be called thyShow MoreRelatedThe Charmer by Budge Wilson1555 Words   |  7 PagesThe Charmer by Budge Wilson is a short story about a Canadian family that finds misfortune and conflict within their lives. Conflict being the predominant theme which directly affects all the participants in the family. The story is written in third person and narrated from the young girl Winifreds point of view. Budge Wilson uses Zacks smothered childhood, charming personality and irresponsible behaviour to create emotional conflict between members of the family. Growing up as a happy andRead MoreCompare/Contrast Essay: Brother Dear and The Charmer1996 Words   |  8 PagesCompare/Contrast Essay The Canadian short stories â€Å"Brother Dear† by Bernice Friesen and â€Å"The Charmer† written by Budge Wilson focus on the struggles and common conflicts between parents and their children during adolescence. Both stories are told in the younger sister’s point of view and show how everyone matures and gains independence throughout and at the end of the story. Friesen and Wilson’s short stories over all focus mainly on the theme of dysfunctional families; which can be representedRead MoreComparison Essay975 Words   |  4 Pagestell her father. When all of a sudden her brother comes home for a visit and tells her father that he is dropping out of school. The second short story â€Å"The Charmer† written by Budge Wilson is about a charming young boy who can charm his way through, Winnifred, his little sister claims he is â€Å"Enchanted†. He has grown up to be the same old charmer with expectations from his family and most certainly his fa ther. Parental expectations always follow the eldest sibling; it’s the person who chooses whetherRead MoreWhat Is The Charmer Short Story802 Words   |  4 Pagesâ€Å"The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same.† This is very much the case in Budge Wilsons short story, â€Å"The Charmer†, in which a whole family is not doing the right thing by not telling their oldest child, Zachary that he is doing wrong.The whole family is charmed by Zachary which makes it hard for them to confront him about his actions.Through â€Å"The Charmer,† Budge Wilson develops, the idea that individuals can neglect their responsibilities by ignoring wrongdoings displayed