Character Summary of Sister in
Eudora Welty's character Sister in "Why I live at the P.O." has many characteristics. None of are them very good. She is jealous, self-absorbed, and rude. She does not think about how what she does affects anyone but her. Welty may have been trying to create a figure one could feel sorry for, but it did not come across that way to me. Sister is jealous of Stella-Rondo. She thinks Stella stole her boyfriend Mr. Whitaker by telling him that she was one-sided. She says she was with him first and Stella lied about Sister to get him. She is very happy when Stella-Rondo comes home without him. She thi
She implies that Shirley-T cannot talk. She feels that she is not appreciated, as she should be. nks Stella has gotten what she deserved. Her mama tells her that is not true, but Sister does not believe her. She does not care that her sister may be hurting or sad. She is also jealous of the way the family welcomes Stella-Rondo back in to the family with her child. She makes remarks about Stella's child and where she came from. She makes cutting remarks about Stella-Rondo's relationship with Mr. She does not think of anyone but herself. Although Stella says Shirley-T is adopted, Sister thinks she is Mr. She does not think of how her words will make anyone feel.
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