
The story of the Carolee Mitchell shows the fright and fear associated with human minds. . There were many police cars and reporters in front of her house. She looked through the window to see what was happening. She then heard the radio saying that the policeman was in operating room having a bullet being removed from his right lung. After, her husband arrived home all worried and asked if she was alright. She said she was fine and not frightened at all. She later saw the wounded man sitting by the laurel hedge in her garden. She had no idea and left him alone. Later that night her and her husband watched the news. After watching the news she realized how big of a deal it was and how scary it had been. She watched the news she forgot she was sitting in her safe house and was afraid. A Handful of Dates is a story about the boy, who feels that he is his grandfather's favourite grandchild because he knows when his grandfather wants him to laugh or be silent. One day, the boy's neighbour, Masood, asks if he would like to help him harvest his dates. The boy and his grandfather agree, but don't end up doing anything. The boy watches everyone else, and his grandfather falls asleep. Soon, some other people come divide dates leaves nothing for poor Masood even if the harvested dates were his to begin with. The boy's grandfather says that Masood is in debt to him, which is why he feels grateful to take whatever he wants. He then goes home knowing that his grandchild will follow. Instead the boy runs to the river, ignoring his grandfather's calls, and throws up the dates he had just eaten. All the stories include worded verse explores, among other things, illusion, memory, and transformation in different areas of human experience.
What would you have done differently if you were in Carolee's position? Why do you think that? Also How would you have reacted when you saw a wounded man in front of your own garden? Why would you react that way?
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