The Use of Force

William’s The Use of Force depicts the doctor tried to exam Mrs. and Mr. Olson’s daughter, Mathilda Olson’s throat for possible diphtheria disease. Due to Mathilda Olson did not cooperate with the doctor; the doctor used force to open her mouth to get a diagnosis. Although the doctor found out that the girl was infected by diphtheria disease, the use of force caused the girl bleeding in her mouth and screaming to fight back. This story shows that the doctor was lack of professionalism and unempathetic to his patients. His anger ruined the relationship between a doctor and a patient. His behavior destroyed his personal impulse. The parent was portrayed as passive characters and they agreed to whatever the doctor did and not say anything to object what the doctor did to their daughter. The use of force not only affected the girl psychologically but also physically. All the actions created a hazardous environment. The force might be avoided if there is no conflict in social difference and a good parenting from the parent to the girl.