Antagonist

Character Role Analysis

The Pull of the Sea

In Sarah, Plain and Tall, there isn't some villain wearing all black and lurking in the corners, trying to find the right time to snatch Sarah away from the Witting family. No, the main antagonist is Sarah's own feelings of homesickness. Although Sarah has grown fond of the Witting family, she misses her hometown—especially the sea, her brother, and her silly aunts. If the sea has such a strong hold on her, the wide plains of the Midwest might not be enough to keep her. Dun dun dun…