Monday, January 27, 2014
Morgan vs. Ford
The question of which character evokes more sympathy from the reader, Ford or Morgan, is controversial. I believe the answer is obviously Morgan. He feels alone in the word, without anybody who can live up to his standards. He invited other successful businessmen in the hopes that he would be able to obtain "the collected energy of their minds might buckle the walls of his home" but ended up being bored by the people there. In order to prove there's nobody in the world that could be his equal, he portrays himself as a reincarnated pharaoh. Morgan acts like a child in a candy store, very excited and nearly frothing at the mouth which, although slightly creepy, makes him appear human. That elicits my sympathy. Ford also believes in reincarnation but, unlike Morgan who spent a fortune to understand reincarnation, spent 50 cents and is very calm and collected about it. Ford is more sensible and exact, giving the impression of being more machine-like and less human. For me, it hinders my sympathy for him because he makes me think he isn't completely human. In conclusion, the character Morgan evokes more sympathy from the reader.
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