Many believe that a person's character and integrity lie deep within, dating back to what was seen as a child and how they were brought up. ... As seen in the very first story, Three Shots, the very young character of Nick Adams contemplates death and is clearly frightened of it more than anything else in the world at that time. ... It is a rude awakening when it is realized that the main warden from the south has no intention of sending Nick to reform school, but rather is out to kill the young boy. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate