COMMENT. A student of the present critic made this comment on “Life.”
Do you agree with it?--“The opposing forces are the man’s desire to
know the meaning of life, and the darkness of his vision. It is hard
to say which force wins. For though he does not discover the meaning
of life, he discovers a simile sufficiently revolting to suit his
mood.... It is really a single incident, made worthy of expansion by
its significance and symbolism.”...
Get the final implication which completes the story. In short, what is
the final sentence when rounded out?
Read “The Workman,” by Lord Dunsany (in “Fifty-one Tales”) and compare
it with this narrative for atmosphere and philosophy.