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Characterisierung der englischen Kurzgeschichte Mr. Mumsford
03.02.2021 Characteristic The short story " Mr Mumsford", written by Larry French and published in 2005, deals with an unusual man, whose name is Mr. Mumsford and who is bothered by his nickname Bibs. Conse- quently as he called Bibs again by the principal, he overreacts and wants to kill the principal The whole story is described by the author. Ralph Mumsford is the protagonist, because he is the main character. He works as a janitor at a small southern school in America. He is a six feet tall and dark-skinned, who is not really intelligent.Ralph Mumsford is called „Bibs“ by the teachers and the students, which he does not like. So he decides to kill the principal of the school. After the prin- cipal cames out of his office, Ralph steps out in front of him and says, "I come to kill you"(l. 15). This expression shows that he is very direct and has no small talk with the principal. he is really nervous and afraid because he has never killed anyone before "Beads of sweat...clenched the bat.."(1.13). Another import fact is that Ralph Mumsford shows interest in the students because he says "Hell, I know more'n half of their names and where they live." (1.25) He seems to be very...
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reli- gious as he says in line 36 " A Christian man ought to always eat the suppermeal with his wife.", he is a religious man means that he wouldn't kill people, because it says in the Bible, that you must not kill other people. All things considered, Ralph Mumsford seems to be a nervous man, who is frustrated and upset that everyone calling him Bibs. As he does not hide his feeling, he is revengeful. Mr. Mumsford is a janitor who should still deserve respect and recognition. The teachers and stu- dents should think about how they themselves would find it always be called by a nickname, alt- hough this name does not even like. Ralph's reaction is exaggerated, as one should still joke about death, but through this statement it is shown how much it bothers and also hurts him to be called that.
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03.02.2021 Characteristic The short story " Mr Mumsford", written by Larry French and published in 2005, deals with an unusual man, whose name is Mr. Mumsford and who is bothered by his nickname Bibs. Conse- quently as he called Bibs again by the principal, he overreacts and wants to kill the principal The whole story is described by the author. Ralph Mumsford is the protagonist, because he is the main character. He works as a janitor at a small southern school in America. He is a six feet tall and dark-skinned, who is not really intelligent.Ralph Mumsford is called „Bibs“ by the teachers and the students, which he does not like. So he decides to kill the principal of the school. After the prin- cipal cames out of his office, Ralph steps out in front of him and says, "I come to kill you"(l. 15). This expression shows that he is very direct and has no small talk with the principal. he is really nervous and afraid because he has never killed anyone before "Beads of sweat...clenched the bat.."(1.13). Another import fact is that Ralph Mumsford shows interest in the students because he says "Hell, I know more'n half of their names and where they live." (1.25) He seems to be very...
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reli- gious as he says in line 36 " A Christian man ought to always eat the suppermeal with his wife.", he is a religious man means that he wouldn't kill people, because it says in the Bible, that you must not kill other people. All things considered, Ralph Mumsford seems to be a nervous man, who is frustrated and upset that everyone calling him Bibs. As he does not hide his feeling, he is revengeful. Mr. Mumsford is a janitor who should still deserve respect and recognition. The teachers and stu- dents should think about how they themselves would find it always be called by a nickname, alt- hough this name does not even like. Ralph's reaction is exaggerated, as one should still joke about death, but through this statement it is shown how much it bothers and also hurts him to be called that.