Journey

by

Patricia Grace

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The Taxi Driver Character Analysis

The taxi driver is a friend of the family who regularly drives the narrator and his family members around town. He has a wife and children. He expresses care for the narrator by making friendly conversation with him, turning on the heater to keep him warm, and driving the narrator to his door instead of dropping him off at the bottom of the driveway. In turn, the narrator also shows neighborly care to the taxi driver, offering to give him some vegetables from his garden. This caring relationship shows how the narrator’s family is integrated into their community, further emphasizing their connection to a specific place.
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The Taxi Driver Character Timeline in Journey

The timeline below shows where the character The Taxi Driver appears in Journey. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
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Modernization and Colonial Violence Theme Icon
The Individual vs. the Collective Theme Icon
Aging Theme Icon
...the taxi, he is in a good mood, happy to be off on his own. The driver observes that he is leaving early in the day, and the narrator responds that he... (full context)
Land and Culture Theme Icon
The Individual vs. the Collective Theme Icon
...the taxi after his train ride back to his hometown station, making small talk with the driver . The driver drops him off in front of his door and compliments the narrator’s... (full context)