Why is having a long credit history with a few blemishes that were corrected better than a short history that is clear?

returning points to main

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.