The Use of Force by William Carlos Williams

It amazes me how William Carlos Williams uses the Dr.'s authority to over power the sick young girl from beginning to the end of the story. The Dr. closely attempts to help the sick child several times before she realizes he is determined just as much as she was to be in charge of their situation. The sick girl wasn't afraid of the Dr. but it seems if she's not use to being obedient. Her parents warned her several times to behave and let the Dr. help her get better. Instead she sizes up everyone up and moves and attacks the Doctor. Off instinct, like any child, the girl seem as if has the wrong idea of a doctor and the benefits of being examined. When the Olsen's called the Doctor, they seemed afraid of their daughter's mild illness. Williams doesn't go from weak to strong in this short story. A doctor being educated and employed leaves him no choice but to do his job, help cure illness. Williams doesn't give you much information about the Olsen's background but the story reveals the culture differences that might have been a main factor in the child's response to the doctor. I might be wrong but I entered Dr. Petals told me the visit would be good or bad. I lacked knowledge about the importance of vaccine and entering the office I put up a fight until my feet and hands were tied to a chair. This same force relates back to authoritive figures, cultural input and power determined by the fearless doctor. In the story it may seem unfair but the girl gave in to doctors the aggressive nature and let him in with a little bit of force.