The Non-Believer Stereotypes In Stephen King's One For The Road

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In “One for the Road” by Stephen King, Richie Messina is an example of the non-believer stereotype because he refuses to believe about the vampires. In story there is a lot known as Jerusalem's Lot. And in the lot there is said to be vampires roaming. When people begin going to Jerusalem’s Lot and not coming back everyone begins to believe, except for Richie Messina that is. Who is an old time truck driver that stops at the bar for a drink one night. First, Richie says “Are you all so damn afraid to say it out?” Vampires! “That’s what you’re all thinking, ain't it?”(King 5). This tells us immediately that Richie doesn't believe and thinks that they're all bonkers. Next, Richie goes on to say “What you got is your basic wild dog pack, that's