Contenid of the dead man's pockets... 6.) What do you learn about Tom from the decision not to go with olare?
7.) What does the yellow paper represent to Tom? How might his feelings about the paper have influenced his decision to retrieve it?
8.) In your opinion, why doesterror suddenly seize Tom when he had been fairly calm up until that moment? What kinds of thoughts might he have had before and after he became terrified?
9.) Before his revelation, Tom thinks, "Contents of the dead man's pocket... one sheet of paper bearing penciled notations- incomprehensible." Afterthe revelation, he thinks, "Contents of the dead man's pocket... - a wasted life." Why might he feel this way?
10.) Why do you think Tom reacts as he does when he sees the yellow sheet at the end of the story?
11.) What is the significance of the title of the story?
12.) What is the author saying about priorities in life? Do you agree or disagree? Explain.