The Natural vs. the Player

Throughout history there are many men and women who have gone above and beyond all expectations that society has for the average person. These fine people are called role models. They become heroes in almost everyone's eyes. Children look up to and emulate them, and adults revere them as the people they wish they could have been. Roy Hobbs, the main character in Bernard Malamud's The Natural, is one such person. Although a fictional character, he is an example to the world in his story. …