Characterizations of Victor and his two friends
When analyzing the short story, an important section of your analysis should be dedicated to characterization.
In this section, we have outlined some important points for you to consider when analyzing the main characters in the short story, namely Victor, his two friends and the ICE-man.…
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Victor
Through direct characterization, the reader gets to know Victor. He is a 20-year-old Indian from the Mimbreño Apache tribe, and he rides bulls for a living.
He is very passionate about his job: “He won Top Bull Rider, 4,000 dollars and a new saddle at the All-Indian National Rodeo in Palm Springs.” (ll. 6-7)
He is also very intense and determined when it comes to his job and…
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Victor's friends
Victor’s two friends are characterized directly by the author. They are also of Indian origin: “… two Mojave boys, Nachee and Billy Cosa…” (ll. 8-9)
The reader is left to understand that Nachee and Billy Cosa are probably more hot-tempered than Victor, who is trying to make them calm down at the sight of the ICE-man; he probably knows that this man is not…
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The ICE-man
His real name is Darryl Harris, and he works for the U.S. Government.
He is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, this explaining the letters “ICE” on his jacket.
He is mostly described in an indirect way. Even though his intentions are not exactly clear …
