A Man Who Had No Eyes

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“Life is a continuous chain of experiences” (Jeff Haby). These experiences are both good and bad, but the most important thing is a person’s positive. After a traumatic event, some people’s attitudes are affected negatively by the experience while others chose to remain positive. The idea is shown in the short story “A Man Who Had No Eyes “by McKinley Kantor through the character of Markwardt and Mr. Parson and through my own experience. In the story story “A Man Who Had No Eyes” by Mack inlay Kantor, first of all, in a Chemical shop at Westbury a chemical explosion happens and hundred and eight human lives are lost and over fifty people are blinded. “it [is] supposed to be one of the greatest disasters..”(p .2).The explosion is a horrifying accident ; it filled dangerous poisonous gases all over the place. Secondly, some people’s attitudes are affected negatively by the bad experience. Markwardt is self-pitying, pushy, and bitter about the loss of his vision. “You’re damn right I [get] it, while the capitalists [are] making their dough!”(p.2). In addition, Markwardt is dishonest about his handicap because he tells his story about losing his vision the other way around and expects more money from Mr Parsons.”… he [is] bigger than me. He hauls me back and climbs right over me!”(p .3). On the contrary, Mr. Parson chooses to remain positive and he is not bitter about being handicapped. He is very hard working and become successful business man. Moreover, he is very kindly and compassionate “He [brings] out two half dollars and [presses] them into the man’s hand” (p.2).To summarize in this ironic story, it demonstrates that after a life threatening accident, some people’s views are influenced badly by the experience while others choose to stay in a good manner which leads to a successful

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