Compare/ Contrast the main characters in The Enormous Radio and The Swimmer (Irene Westcott and Neddy Merrill, respectively). How are these two characters' motivations similar and how are they different?

Compare/ Contrast the main characters in The Enormous Radio and The Swimmer (Irene Westcott and Neddy Merrill, respectively). How are these two characters’ motivations similar and how are they different?

Help guide the discussion of the essay focusing only on the Illuminator, Connector or Character Enhancer. Be sure to use specific examples from the stories.