MAIN:
The Plot of the story is mainly told from the Doctor's eyes. It basically revolves around how the doctor is struggling to find out the illness or the pain that is being endured by a patient specifically, one Mathilda Olson. The Olsons caring about their daughter, brings Mathilda to the doctor. Mathilda being a stubborn child as she is hiding her illness away from both the family and the doctor. Through the doctor's expertise and wit, he finally uncovers what Mathilda is suffering through and finds out the illness she has kept from her parents for three days.
MY REFLECTION:
In this story it basically shows the typical reactions and stereotypes within families and such. As this story is told from the doctors point of view, it is shown that the doctor is very calm and professional about the problem, going as far as the "usage of force" to find out what is troubling the little girl, hence the title. Mathilda on the other hand is pretty much like most children, afraid of the "direct" consequences, she hides problems from her parents and in this case her illness for fear of getting into more trouble, her parents meanwhile, are still very concerned for her, especially her mother who is shown to be very caring for Mathilda's well fare.
