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In the last part of the story Lengel (the antagonist) says to Sammy (the protagonist) after he quit his job that he will “always feel this”, Sammy is agreed with Lengel reaction because he knows that his decision will have more consequences than he though. Also, after Sammy quit his job the author let us know that Sammy’s family and Lengel know each other for years, which may make us believe that Sammy’s decision could damage the relationship with his parents. In addition, Sammy would never forget this because he knows that the world is not easy, no as he though “I felt how hard the world was going to be to me hereafter”. On the other hand, Sammy took this decision because of the way that Lengel his boos treat the girls in a rude way and saying

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