Character Relationship Map: The Natural

Characters

• Roy Hobbs (played by Robert Redford) — protagonist
• Max Mercy (played by Robert Duvall) — protagonist
• Memo Paris (played by Kim Basinger) — supporting
• Pop Fisher (played by Wilford Brimley) — supporting
• Sam Simpson (played by John Finnegan) — minor
• The Judge (played by Robert Prosky) — supporting
• Harriet Bird (played by Barbara Hershey) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Memo Paris → The Judge (Alliance Colluder)
• Pop Fisher → Memo Paris (Family Niece)
• Pop Fisher → The Judge (Conflict Business Rival)
• Roy Hobbs → Max Mercy (Social Sportswriter)
• Roy Hobbs → Memo Paris (Romantic Lover)
• Roy Hobbs → The Judge (Power Corrupt Owner)
• Roy Hobbs → Pop Fisher (Professional Manager)
• Roy Hobbs → Harriet Bird (Conflict Assailant)
• Roy Hobbs → Sam Simpson (Professional Scout)

Story Analysis

A fallen baseball prodigy's redemptive journey through corruption, love, and ultimate triumph on the field.

Plot Progression

1. The Prodigy's Fall
2. The Knight's Return
3. The Slump and the Poison
4. The Final At-Bat