Similarities and differences can be found between any kind of character, even if they are polar opposites. Throughout the stories, there is a wide range of characters that are introduced to the readers. The characters that authors create are often inspired by other characters, however, even characters that strongly contrast with each other can share something in common. In this piece of writing, the characters Jeremiah from Sufference by Thomas King and Eldon from Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese will be compared and contrasted. Through the stories of Medicine Walk and Sufferance, it is easier to find differences than similarities between Jeremiah and Eldon. Eldon is a character whose backstory was a huge downfall, even without the circumstances he was born in. Around the end of…show more content… ‘Ada and Nutty, Emma and Roman, and Lala in the kitchen. There’s a big bowl of potato chips on the table, along with a deck of cards. Ada has a green visor that shades her eyes. “We’re going to play blackjoe,” Lala sings out when she sees me.’ (King p. 303) This shows that Jeremiah finally enjoys their company, however, this is the only proof of development in the entire story. The condition that Eldon in Medicine Walk ends up in is a result of his poor habits which are influenced by the tragedies that occurred to him. His character development was more of a downward spiral than an improvement. Despite everything that was taken from him, like his mother, his best friend and his lover, all he cared about in the following quote was how his decisions in life affected his son, Frank. ‘He wondered if he needed to reach out and grab him but his father slowly raised his arms to shoulder height and held them there with eyes closed and his head tilted back, moaning something soft and low that the kid leaned closer to hear. “I’m sorry,” he
