If that isn't bad enough he presents himself as not a caring doctor. For example "Dr. Francis is coming again at eight o"clock this morning. He's going to have something to tell us then, something more definite" (pg.124). Dr. Francis did a poor job of reassuring them he knew what he was doing. In such a rough time it's strange the baker's persistence sticks out so much. At the hardest time in their lives, they are dealing with so much. And they have to deal with the harassing calls. Little do the parent's know the baker has much more to offer then they can ever imagine.
The parent's having to deal with a sick child. He was not supposed to die. It didn't seem like he was going to die. It was unexpected. The parent's knew he was sick, and were unsure of what exactly was happening with him. It was obvious the last thing they thought would happen was him dying. It's rare. The story never makes you feel like it's even a possibility. The story gives off more uncertainty about his health. No real answers. Hopeless best describes what's going on for the parent's and the baker.
The baker has no idea what is going on. And at one point before bringing them comfort and nourishment, he brought the opposite. He brought them more anguish. His presence is a reminder of what was suppose to take place, but never happened. Scotty was supposed to celebrate a birthday with a cake. Instead of celebrating a birthday they were in a hospital fighting for their son's life. His persistence was a constant reminder. It made anger come out in the parent's. The baker in some sort of way served as the punching bag, where they would take out all their frustration. For example the father knows no better and blows up as we read "Howard hung up the phone" (pg.116). Instead of explaining to him after hearing his situation he didn't care and hung up. The right thing to do was explain and not leave him without understanding.
In "A Small, Good Thing" by Raymond Carver, Carver introduces to his readers small, good things worth cherishing. "A Small, Good Thing" is a sad story of a couple dealing with the tragic death of their only son, Scotty. Many small and good things bring joy to our lives everyday. ... Eating is a small, good thing in a time like this." ... Feeding the couple was indeed a small, good thing. ...
A Small, Good Thing is a story about senseless tragedy, and it does a good job on conveying the message that tragedy can happen to us all at anytime, unexpectedly. The plot in A Small, Good Thing unfolds into a tragic story about a family losing a young child. The author does a good job of keeping the reader in suspense throughout the story, as the reader does not really expect for Scotty to actually die. ... They always think everything will turn out for the good. ...
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One the greatest minds of the 20th century, Albert Einstein, once said, "tax is the most difficult thing in the world to understand". ... After all of the above is settled, the next thing to figure is the amount of initial income is required. ... "If you need $100,000, then don't look at smaller companies which can only yield $30,000." ... A smaller gas station or party store-type business can usually be found in the local paper. ... A good credit history and reputation is another aspect that financing is reliant upon. ...
In Raymond Carver's "A Small, Good Thing" a little boy named Scotty is hit by a car, hospitalized, and is unconscious. ... Praying is a small, good thing that people should do everyday, especially if they are going through a hard time, like Howard and Ann. Ann says that she has been praying and that she thinks that it's a good idea if Howard would pray as well. ... In "A Small, Good Thing", Howard and Ann are both round characters because they react to the situation that happens to their son, Scotty, the same way an actual person would have reacted to it. ... Each person in the ...
My Life My life in a small town, well as you know small town's can be boring. ... Funny thing this is where the independence issue came into play. ... Small town lesson that everyone eventually learns. ... As a small child, I wanted to be a farmer, because I thought it was a good job. ... Who knew a thing or two about a thing or two. ...
