Always a Vicim, the characterization of Joe Manetti, from the short story Always a Motive by Dan Ross
When Dan Ross wrote the story Always A Motive, he developed the character of Joe Manetti to fit the profile of "a hopeless victim". The word hopeless literally means "one without hope"(86), one who's present situation is so bleak that he has no emotions regarding his future, and the definition of victim is "One hurt or adversely affected by an action beyond his control"(219). The author has accomplished an amazing feat, because when we examine Joe Manetti more closely we see that everything about him, from his physical actions and appearance, to the emotions that he displays to the events that have orchestrated his life exemplify these characteristics. Physically, Joe Manetti is a man who elicits sympathy from the readers. His outward appearance, his voice and most of all his eyes display some degree of the pain and hopelessness he is suffering from. Dan Ross introduces us to a man who is "young and shabbily dressed"(107), and when we observe his face we see that it is "pale" and "wears a haunted look"(107). We wonder what this man has suffered to allow these emoti
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Joe Manetti, Dan Ross, Joe Musician, joe manetti, dan ross, events joe, manetti indeed, life joe, joe manetti indeed,
Approximate Word count = 732
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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