The main character Andy in Evan Hunter’s short story entitled “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” initially believes that it was a good choice for him to become a royal, but later understands that being a royal is not worth sacrificing his life. His changing understanding is revealed through the use of symbolism, the reader’s POV, and the interactions shown with other characters.

Examples:

– “Royal wearing a silk jacket? Had they stabbed him, Andy, or had they only stabbed the jacket and the title, and what good was the title if you were dying?”(80)

-“With the rain beginning to while him, with the blood pouring steadily between his fingers, he knew only a sort of dizziness. He could only think: I want to be Andy.”(84)

– “He saw the lettering on the jacket then. THE ROYALS. He turned to Angela. “He’s a Royal”, he said”(63)