The character of the swipe in Sherwood Anderson's "I'm A Fool" reminds the reader of J.D. Salinger's Holden Caulfield -- a slightly unschooled youth seeking greatness through ordinary means. Headstrong and determined to make something of himself, Anderson's swipe could be any one of a million young men throughout the world. Driven by his desire to make himself feel like he has value, the swipe continually demonstrates a great deal of motivation. Due to …showed first 75 words of 576 total…

…showed last 75 words of 576 total…him and believe in him. The reader comes to understand the swipe's motivation by examining his actions as well as his beliefs revealed through the text by the author. Because all of the swipe's actions stay true to character, the reader notices this consistency, and it makes the swipe a more believable character. As Albert Einstein once said, "Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."