What is the Character sketch of Norman Gortsby in Dusk by Saki H.H. Munro?
Gortsby is judgemental and annoying. He feels frustrated in his
life and he does not do anything to make up for it. He is
sarcastic, disillusioned and cynical. He has a lot to learn about
human nature and reality. He is quite an observer of humanity. He
sees life as a struggle. He is shrewd in many ways and he was a
poor choice for the trickster. He is a good listener. He is too
oversmart in judging people especially during a difficult
situation. He is not at all a man of leisure. He is the one who
himself being sat upon during the dusk time judges others. By his
behavior, we come to know that he considers himself as a
philosopher or a judge. He is confident, self-reliant and can take
good care of himself. He shows his cynicism and his hardened
attitude after listening hard luck stories. Sometimes, his
overconfident proved his correct answers wrong. He is intelligent,
urbane and experienced. He is somewhat reactionary in his
views.