CHARACTER OF WILL WIMBLE-JOSEPH ADDISON

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 INTRODUCTION 

Joseph Addison was a famous English essayist, dramatist, journalist, and politician. Addison, one of the gentlest of men, early became a scholar of note along with Steele he developed the English essay form in the direction indicated by Cowley and devoted himself to the production of short essays suitable for publication in the periodicals which began to be popular in the early eighteenth century _ the Tattler and the Spectator. His style is polished, easy, and pleasant and his English was regarded as a model of perfection for two hundred years. 

CHARACTER OF WILL WIMBLE

 Addison’s essay, “The Character of Will Wimble” is about a person called Will Wimble. It traces his character. He ends the prose by universalizing the problem of difference between two brothers – the younger and the elder.His essays are noted for their clarity and elegant style, as well as their cheerful and respectful humour.

 MR. WIMBLE'S LETTER TO SIR ROGER

 Joseph Addison visits his friend Sir Roger de Coverley at his house. He receives a man with a huge fish and a letter. The messenger says that Will Wimble caught the fish. He also informs that Will Wimble would dine with Roger. Sir Roger reads the letter given by the messenger. Will Wimble has written it. It says that Will is willing to stay with him for a week. Will promises to bring lash for his whip. He also informs that he had been busy helping Sir John’s family.

  A VERY IDLE PERSON 

Will is a younger brother of a baronet. He is about forty and fifty. He had no specific business to do. His main occupation is hunting. But he is actually a very idle person and wastes his time with making trifles for the womenfolk. He helps people with his handicraft skills. He makes angle rods. He always carries tulips, which he gifts to the family members. He sometimes gifts puppies. Many people love him. He presents handmade clothes to women.

 THE NOVELTY AND ORIGINALITY OF WILL

 He comes to Sir Roger’s house. On his way, he cuts a few hazel twigs. He is given a hearty welcome. He loves Sir Roger. He requests Roger to give a servant who would carry shuttlecocks to a lady nearby. He then talks about adventurous stories, which attracts Spectator.Just as Will appeared to be very interested in his strange objects of hunting, the Spectator also felt impressed at the novelty and originality of Will.

 THE LONG STORY OF WILL WIMBLE'S ADVENTURE

 They all went to have their dinner. They eat the fish, during which time Will talks about the way he caught the fish. Will naturally started a long story about how he hooked the fish, played with it, foiled it, and at last had brought it out upon the bank. The next dish of wild fowl also furnished Will with an interesting subject for conversation for the rest of the dinner. 

THE TRAGEDY TO WILL WIMBLE 

After dinner, the Spectator feels pity for Will. He considers Will as a responsible man but he is without a job on his own. It has been a practice in Europe that the elder brothers take care of the business and the younger ones are left for the family. He does not like this. If Will had been into the field of commerce, he would have shined.The character of Will Wimble has been described wonderfully. It is faithful to life. We can feel the idle surroundings of a son of the gentry. There are possibilities in him, but he has no chance to put them into use. This is the tragedy to Will Wimble.

 CONCLUSION 

Addison sketches the character of Will Wimble in the manner that appeals to him. Though he is improper for studies of a higher nature, he is perfectly well - tuned for the occupations of trade and commerce. The author is secretly touched with compassion towards him. He has a good heart and active physique which could be well used of only he is properly taken care of.

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