The Use of Force

William Carlos Williams' short story, “The Use of Force”, is about a young girl who is very sick and whose parents order a doctor to come cure her. However, she is not onboard with this and puts up a good fight against the man who is trying to help. The parents also attempt to control her, because they know that if their daughter is really sick, she is going to need a diagnosis from a professional and serious treatment.

The hook got my attention at the very start by dramatically telling the reader that there was a patient who was in need of immediate care. Also, it gives good details of the child's symptoms and foreshadows the struggle that the doctor will have by giving background about her attitude.

I would recommend this story to everyone because it tells a unique story and could be relatable for some people that have ever not wanted to get treatment from a doctor and possibly even put up a fight. The ending is a bit open for interpretation, which I personally like and think gives the reader a better opportunity to connect to the story and maybe make a prediction about what happens next.

This story cannot really be compared to other stories that I have read in the past, because it is written in such a different style and about such a different subject. However, generally speaking, I would say this is one of the best short stories that I have read (even though there haven't been that many). I really liked how Williams began with a shocking moment and then gave good background about it, giving the reader the ability to connect with the characters throughout the rest of the story.  

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