Analysis

An analysis of the short story “The Inevitable” by Daniel A. Hoyt shows that the text has a chronological structure. The story follows the main character over a few days in which she goes through a development. 

The main character is the narrator, a folk singer whose behavior makes her end up in conflicts with others. The story follows the character’s development after a conflict with a former police officer and a conflict with her teenage daughter. 

The physical setting is the Midwest of the US, where the narrator is touring for her folk-music concert. She gives a concert in Kansas, where she ends up in a conflict with a former police officer. The social setting deals with the issue of police brutality and prejudice towards black citizens, which serves as a backdrop for the narrator’s conflict with the former police officer. 

The events are described from the perspective of a first-person narrator, who is also the main character. The narrator is rather prejudiced about the police and about the idea of how a teenager should behave, so her account is unreliable. 

The language is realistic, with the use of slang and informal phrases. The spoken language also makes the characters appear authentic and relatable. 

The narrator’s conflicts are an important part of the short story. They reflect the narrator’s prejudices and give readers an insight into how she thinks.

A full analysis of the short story can be found on the following pages.