The Use Of Force By William Carlos Williams And Final Exam By Pauline W. Chen

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There are some similarities between “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams and “Final Exam” by Pauline W. Chen. In both of the stories, the patients were young children; Max was only few months old and Mathilda was a little girl. They both were treated without their consent to the treatment because they are considered too young to make a decision by themselves. Treatments without their consent can seem like a use of force on them.
Also, there are some differences between the two stories. Max was too young to speak for himself; on the other hand, Mathilda refused the treatment or observation by the doctor. In Max’s situation, the doctors continued to treat him and performed surgeries when they knew he was going to die whatever they do.