A Man in the Woods was written by Andre White. This short story was written about a small community known as “Bankhead Village.” Eight homeless men live within this community. The men are very sharing, respectful and friendly to all who come near their community. The author and his sister are familiar with the area and decide to bring food to the men that will last them for a couple of days.
The main character in the story was James. James was a short man who always smiled, wore a dark purple coat and baggy pants. As soon as the author called his name, he remembered who he was and also noticed he cut his hair. James yelled to let the others know that the author had bought food for them. He lived in a hut that was full of trash bags and old garbage. The condition James and the other men lived in was harsh. Overall, James was a generous man who made sure everyone in his community was taking care of without expecting anything in return.
Andrew White wants the reader to be drawn in and visualize the observation he made while visiting the men in the camp. To me this was a great story. While reading, I stayed attentive and I could picture the things he talked about. I felt the character James was so sweet. He appreciated the author for coming down. To see how strong he was for his community showed a lot about him.
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