Monster Essays - The Boss
The Boss
We have all experienced traumatic incidents in our lives. Some of
us have endured more than others. But the question remains: How much is
enough? At what point is a person tired of fighting? When will a person
give up hope for survival? Such is the question that confronts the boss in
Katherine Mansfields short story, "The Fly." The boss is an intelligent and
determined individual who has overcome many obstacles in his life. However,
he is now confronted with an insurmountable barrier that he is frightened
of facing --the death of his only son. The boss in this story, although
resilient, has come to realize that people do have limits.
The boss is an ....
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