In The Red Convertible, I found Lyman to be the most sympathetic character. Throughout the story, we see him do things for his brother and try to make him "come back" to him. This is especially demonstrated by the fact that the author spends a lot of time talking about Lyman fixing the car and making it beautiful again. The amount of work Lyman did had to be sacrificed to try to help his brother, Henry. If Lyman didn't sympathize with his brother's feeling of loss, he wouldn't have done something so drastic. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay In Henry's defense, it is difficult for him to be sympathetic. He had just been to Vietnam (as a Marine, if I may add). It most likely had a huge impact on him, which is why he is so distant and different from the Henry Lyman knew. Sometimes you see a more understanding Henry (when he offers the ride, when he jokes about fixing it, etc.) because he is trying to repair the relationship with his brother who he knows is no longer the same. Ultimately, though, Lyman is the most sympathetic in this story. In Everyday Use, I find Maggie to be the most sympathetic character. My case isn't so much that Maggie is more understanding, but rather that I find Dee less understanding than her. Dee seems a little arrogant and self-centered. Sure, there were other quilts, but she wanted the specific ones that belonged to Maggie. Maggie, on the other hand, seems more relaxed and calm than Dee; it's not always engaging and creates problems. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom article from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay Dee, being Dee, seems very titled. She keeps asking her mother for things like the churn head, the checkboard, and the quilts that belong to Maggie. I can understand why he might ask that, though. She wants all these things for the same reason she's excited to see the benches, and that's because she wants to feel more connected to her family now that her life is different..