“Ransom of Red Chief”: How the Psychological Qualities of the Protagonists Allowed Them to Gain Control Over the Native Americans
1. Introduction:
The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the short story “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. The story provides insight onto possession of what kind of psychological qualities had allowed the ancestors of today’s feminized American males to gain their country. The author will attempt to answer the question of how the protagonist and his friends are able to psychologically manipulate the Native Americans they encounter in the story.
2. Thesis:
The short story “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry illustrates how the psychological qualities of the protagonist and his friends allowed them to gain control over the Native Americans they encountered. The ability to think on their feet, as well as to be relentless in their pursuit of what they want, are two key psychological qualities that allow the protagonists to ultimately succeed in their scheme.
3. Analysis of the short story:
“Ransom of Red Chief” is a short story written by O. Henry. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows two men who kidnap a young boy in order to ransom him off for money. The men are soon met with resistance from the boy, who turns out to be more trouble than he is worth. Eventually, the men are forced to pay the boy’s father to take him back.
The story provides insight onto possession of what kind of psychological qualities had allowed the ancestors of today’s feminized American males to gain their country. The ability to think on their feet, as well as to be relentless in their pursuit of what they want, are two key psychological qualities that allow the protagonists to ultimately succeed in their scheme. These qualities would have been essential for frontier settlers as they pushed Westward into unknown territory.
4. Conclusion:
In conclusion, “Ransom of Red Chief” illustrates how important it is to possess certain psychological qualities in order to be successful in life. The ability to think on one’s feet and be relentless in pursuit of one’s goals are two essential qualities that allow one to overcome obstacles and achieve success. While these qualities may have been beneficial for frontier settlers, they are just as important for anyone wishing to accomplish anything in life.