Who is the antagonist in the short story sweet potato pie?

Answer 1

Well there have been debates going on, on whether the protagonist is Charlie or Lil, but I believe that Charlie shows more protagonist qualities as he manages to actually believe that his brother is better than he is, he believed that his brother will be a somebody, and he sacrificed his own needs and wants to make sure that Buddy would be successful in his life. He fights and fights against the antagonist, which is poverty, until he beats it and ensures his little brother a life filled with accomplishments and achievements. Moreover, Charlie shows compassion by the way he acts when he sees Buddy. Although, the story is only made up of words, these words reflect real images that fill our hearts with empathy and love. While reading the part of the story, where Buddy's visit to Charlie takes place, love is portrayed unimaginably, because although Charlie lives in poor condition he feels that all of Buddy's accomplishments are his own, he doesn't care about his own life conditions, he cares about his other half, the half he raised on behalf of his parents, the half that he can't imagine seeing in his shoes living in poverty. Lastly, the part that shows protagonist qualities of Charlie the most, is the part when he holds the paper bag for Buddy, because he does not want him to look poor or from a lower social status, he wants him to fit in with the higher social ranks. In the whole story, and this specific part, Charlie plays the role of the hero where he saves Buddy from poverty and low social ranks.

Answer 2

Poverty