When Roy hits the ball, the rain starts and thus a new, fertile season begins. In Roy’s case, Wonderboy is closely linked with the idea of fertility and affirmation as a man. In traditional myths and legends, the hero is helped by either other characters that possess magical abilities or properties or by items gifted to them. Wonderboy is a symbol and it represents the magic item the hero uses in his quest. While Roy is known for hitting bad balls, he has his bat, Wonderboy, to help him. Two examples are Harriet Bird and Memo who both end up hurting him, both physically and emotionally. Roy makes bad decisions in his personal life as well when he chooses to get involved with women that end up causing him pain. Pop Fisher notices this from the first day Roy plays for the team when Roy constantly hits bad balls that any other player would have avoided. Bad decisionsĪnother motif in the novel is the idea that Roy constantly makes bad decisions. The idea that Roy is easily influence by beautiful women is a motif in the novel that will be maintained until the end. In the second chapter, another woman is introduced and Roy once again is seduced. In the first chapter, Roy was seduced by Birdy who shot him. Lured by beautiful womenĭespite his age, Roy continues to be influenced by beautiful women.
This is symbolic because it transmits the idea that Roy became free from Sam’s influence. Sam is Roy’s father figure and Roy breaks from his influence when he accidentally kills Sam. In order to become a hero on his own, he has to cut himself from his father figure, the person guiding him and offering him the assurance he needs. In the first chapter, Roy emerges as the hero of the story. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.
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