The Yellow
In “The Yellow, ” I felt sorry for Roy living with his parents. He doesn’t live with his parents because he wants to. He can’t find a job, despite looking for one. On top of that, his family treats him like crap. His grandmother essentially said what a disgrace he is and his father calls him a “faggot.” Considering what he puts up with, he is quite an honorable character.
I liked Roy when he not only told Susanne he hit the dog, but he offered to pay $250. This made him stand out. Most people would have driven off after hitting the dog. If they decided to stop and tell the family their dog was killed, they probably wouldn’t have offered to pay for it.
Other than zombie dog and the fact that sadness leads to sex between total strangers, I thought the story was believable. Roy painted a picture of the good-hearted man, while Susanne was realistically psychotic.
The Dungeon Master
I wasn’t a big fan of this story. For one thing, I did not like the fact that the antagonist is called The Dungeon Master. By going with this moniker, I want to beat him into calling himself a normal name. Also, as a guy who does not understand a thing about Dungeons and Dragons, the entire metaphor was lost on me.
Escape From Spiderhead
Jeff was lifelike in that he actually had a conscience. While it was stated that he did not love either Rachel or Heather, he did not want to give them any DrakenFloss. Some people would have caved in that situation and chosen a person. Jeff showed that his crime was an aberration and not a pattern of behavior. By choosing to end his life at the end, it was a way to make sure he did not have any more blood on his hands.
All in all, I would claim Escape From Spiderhead because it is a twisted story, yet there are sympathetic characters.
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