Jack Finney

Ernie Pyle once said, ¨At last we are in it up to our necks, and everything is changed, even your outlook on life.¨ In Finney´s short story, Contents of the Dead Man 's Pocket, he clearly demonstrates how much a dramatic experience can really change a person. Jack Finney uses Tom to convey the theme from his story which the aid of literary devices and various conflicts in Tom 's way. In the beginning, Tom valued nothing more than the project that would lead him down a successful road at work,…

out the window, Tom simply laughed and kept walking. In “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney, conflict and setting impact the story in a great matter and it gives the reader anticipation of what is going to happen to Tom.…

caught up in greediness out of pure obsession, the strive for a better well being, or blatant curiosity. Greed is a very evident topic within the short stories, “How Much Land Does a Man Need”, by Leo Tolstoy, “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, and “The Monkey's Paw’ by W.W Jacobs. Throughout these short stories, the main characters find themselves overfilled with greed, which is most responsible for their biggest downfalls. Some find themselves risking everything: their lives,…

living. The short stories “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Finney, and “Two Friends” by Maupassant, “Story of Damon and Pythias” by anonymous, best display how the main characters take gambles in order to obtain their desired life. One should take risks in order to improve their quality of life. A quality life was not determined by a little piece of yellow paper. In the short story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, the main character Tom risked his life in order to get a…

Today, parents work hard to maintain equilibrium between work and family. Kids have been affected and agree that spending time with them is a priority all parents should have. Jack Finney, Sue Shellenbarger, and Penny Parker each gave us a point of view in their articles "Double Daddy," "Diary of a Mad Blender," and the story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket." Some examples of the struggles that the people in these literatures face are, Tom discovers that he was spending more time at work than…

Theme Essay In the story of “The Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, the theme of the short stories is, it’s important to make good decision because it could affect the future. The theme is revealed through the action of Tom Benecke, to go after what was important at the time being. In the beginning of the story, Tom knew that getting the promotion could change his life from being a normal man to a wealthy man. The story starts off as Tom’s wife was getting ready to leave the house to go to the…

“Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney is a story about a man who is torn between two loves. Tom Benecke, the protagonist, is faced with a choice: work or family. In order to realize that he needs to prioritize his work and family life, he is put through many hardships. The story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” shows readers that if one does not prioritize, then they could lose everything. As the story unfolds, readers encounter the basic situation, as the protagonist encounters…

with regret for not paying attention to the other important parts of their lives. This feeling of regret from missed opportunities is what Tom Benecke felt as he clung to the window sill. The short story, “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets”, by Jack Finney is about regret and reveals to the readers that getting too caught up in one’s own life causes regret. The first time this theme reveals itself is as Clare Benecke is rushing out the door to see yet another movie premiere alone.…

In the short story, “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, the author portrays a self centered man who grows to become considerate and thoughtful throughout the events of the plot. In the beginning, the character, Tom Bennecke, is shown to be a man very dedicated to his career and an important aspect of his job is all on this one piece of paper that then accidently flies out of the character’s apartment window so he nearly risks his life not only to save the paper, but his own…

The story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney is about a man named Tom Benecke. The story starts off with Tom contemplating whether to work or whether to be with his family. Tom is a workaholic, so he eventually decides to work rather than go with his wife. The story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” shows readers that a life or death situation could lead to a great outcome or not depending how someone may interpret the situation. As the story takes off, we come to the basic…