Lack Of Empathy In Enskine Caldwell's Daughter '
Within the short story “Daughter” by Enskine Caldwell a father named Jim discusses why he had slain his own daughter earlier that morning, and upon completing the story I’ve concluded that the father should've not been freed, and should be subject to the mercy of the enraged crowd.I believe so for various reasons, including his lack of empathy for his slain daughter, his reasoning, and his obvious inability to understand the terrible act he made. These elements create a clear conclusion that Jim should face the sentence he created for himself and face the mercy of the crowd.
The first form of evidence is the father’s cold, lack of empathy for his slain daughter. All throughout the majority of the story, he repeats a similar line that “I just couldn’t handle it no longer. …show more content…
On the third page the sheriff asks him repeatedly if his action of killing his daughter was an accident, which is at one point responded with a shocking “No, I picked up my shotgun and done it.” This stern response solidifies the grim atmosphere of the situation as the riot grows immensely at this point. But more importantly it shows that the father is not even staggered by his decision. And as ending displays, the sheriff frees Jim, and he immediately runs towards his house, presumably to get his belongings before leaving the town. Jim does not even thank the officer or show happiness in mercy, and instead is only concerned with himself at this point and leaves.
The story of “The Daughter” by Enskine Caldwell, is a conflicting tale where things occur in contrast to what the reader would want to happen. It is clear that the father shows no signs of empathy, has maniacal reasoning, and is completely disconnected to the magnitude of his actions, and because of these reasons, it is clear that the father should face the wrath of the town he provoked through his terrible
The first form of evidence is the father’s cold, lack of empathy for his slain daughter. All throughout the majority of the story, he repeats a similar line that “I just couldn’t handle it no longer. …show more content…
On the third page the sheriff asks him repeatedly if his action of killing his daughter was an accident, which is at one point responded with a shocking “No, I picked up my shotgun and done it.” This stern response solidifies the grim atmosphere of the situation as the riot grows immensely at this point. But more importantly it shows that the father is not even staggered by his decision. And as ending displays, the sheriff frees Jim, and he immediately runs towards his house, presumably to get his belongings before leaving the town. Jim does not even thank the officer or show happiness in mercy, and instead is only concerned with himself at this point and leaves.
The story of “The Daughter” by Enskine Caldwell, is a conflicting tale where things occur in contrast to what the reader would want to happen. It is clear that the father shows no signs of empathy, has maniacal reasoning, and is completely disconnected to the magnitude of his actions, and because of these reasons, it is clear that the father should face the wrath of the town he provoked through his terrible