The Fight (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- First Published: 1939
- Type of Plot: Autobiographical
- Time of Work: 1928
- Setting: Swansea, Wales
- Principal Characters: Dylan Thomas, Dan Jenkyn, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkyn, The Reverend and Mrs. Bevan
- Genres: Short fiction, Autobiographical fiction
- Subjects: Art or artists, Friendship, Poetry or poets, Heroes or heroism, Boys, Happiness, Games
- Locales: Swansea, Wales
The Story
In this short story, Dylan Thomas captures the bravado, friendship, and artistic dreams of his youthful days in Swansea. The story opens with the young schoolboy Dylan teasing old Mr. Samuels. The boys from the school keep Mr. Samuels on guard against their throwing apples and balls into his window. While Dylan rudely stares at the old man, suddenly a strange boy pushes Dylan down an embankment. They proceed to fight, the stranger receiving a bloody nose and Dylan a black eye.
Their battle quickly makes them allies as they see Mr. Samuels egging them on. They...
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