The Axe

The Narrator is a middle manager at a firm who gets tasked with firing several employees. The Narrator writes an account to his Superior that details the aftermath of dismissing the employees, including Singlebury… read analysis of Narrator

W.S. Singlebury is an elderly man who works as an assistant to the Narrator at a firm owned by the Superior. Singlebury’s life is structured around routines associated with his job, and he is… read analysis of Singlebury

The Superior only briefly makes an appearance in the story, but he is nevertheless master of both the Narrator’s and Singlebury’s fate. In events prior to the opening of the story, the Superior… read analysis of Superior

Patel is a young employee in the firm managed by the Narrator. When he hears rumors that Singlebury will be fired, he warns the Narrator that Singlebury might commit suicide if he loses his… read analysis of Patel