Pocket

interaction, props and just full of character to name a few. I had the pleasure of viewing this piece with several apparent regulars to the Pocket Sandwich Theatre off of East Mockingbird, Dallas Tx, on 10/15/15. Overall, this show was fantastic. It had the element of audience interaction that not many plays really have and if they do, no theatre has it down like Pocket Sandwich. Before the show they have someone that greets you with a medium sized boat of popcorn that any newcomer would think…

How many times have we changed our minds on something in one day? All the time, too many to count! Internal and external conflicts are what control most our decisions. In, "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," Tom wants to get a job promotion but he also wants to go out with his wife. Throughout the whole story, he fights with external and internal conflicts until he comes to the conclusion that his wife matters more than his promotion at work. His external and internal conflicts affected his…

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…

Justice Caswell BUSN-1305-C95 November 5, 2017 Book Report James Heskett’s Pocket Mentor: Focusing on Your Customer is a great guide for any aspiring entrepreneur. “Focusing on your customer…, it’s for everyone, no matter what role you play in an organization.” (Heskett xii). The novel focuses on the “three R’s” of customer loyalty, finding the right customer, understanding how customer loyalties affects profitability, sharpening employee focus on customers, getting to know them, and how to…

they are filled 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…

Literary Analysis Collection 1 Characters, conflict, setting, and theme are examples of literary elements. In the stories of “The Trip,” “The Leap,” and “Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket.” The authors use these literary elements in a similar and different ways. Characters are any person, animal, or figure represented in any literary work. Conflict is when two forces oppose one another in a literary work. Then there is setting which is the time or place in which a story occurs in a story. Theme is…

According to O'Hair, Rubenstein and Stewart (2016) “Words are the public speaker’s tools of the trade…” (p. 117) In the fifth-tenth chapter of A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, the authors write about which oral style to use, use of concrete language and vivid imagery, words that build credibility, and those that create an impression. I will summarize these areas in the following paper. When speakers are preparing speeches, they must remember that listeners only have one chance to hear 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…

One of thing things A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking talks about that I want to draw from going forward is forming a specific speech purpose. “Ask yourself: What do you want the audience to learn/do/reconsider/agree with?” (Page 50). This is an idea that I want to keep in mind…

you were diagnosed with cancer, it can change your life physically and mentally. It changes how you look at life now knowing that one day, you will no longer walk on the Earth, unless there was a cure. In the short story, Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket, Tom had many priorities in which changed at the end. In the beginning of the story, Tom has to make a decision on whether to go to the movies with his wife or stay at home and work on his writing. He already has decided that he was not going to…