Characters

Your exam question asks you to focus on the main character of “Pill Pusher” by Carolyn A. Drake. The main character of the short story “Pill Pusher” by Carolyn A. Drake is an unnamed female narrator. She is a developing character, since her way of acting and thinking change throughout the story.

The unnamed female customer is a secondary character. She initially appears as a typical fussy customer, but this impression turns out to be mistaken, as her frustration actually comes from dealing with her child's dangerous disease. 

The other customers in the pharmacy and the narrator’s coworkers are tertiary characters.

Next, we will guide you through the main character’s outer characterization and her inner traits, as expressed by her words and her actions. Also, we will characterize the narrator's customer.