Without sound, solid, connections between reader and words, characters in literature are no more than ink on paper. It is the great characters of literature which come to life. Depth of characterization is the key to this conception. In The Natural, Bernard Malamud breathes life into one Roy Hobbs. Hobbs's determination, honor, and talent empower him to leap from the pages, remarkably and unforgettably.
Determination influences many to strive for goals. Roy Hobbs was determined to the best player in baseball. At just nineteen years old, though and inexperienced, he longed to "break every record in the book for throwing and hitting," (Malamud, 30). With no previous experie
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