What does Brian mean when he rejects feeling sorry for himself because it "doesn’t work"? Discuss what it says about Brian that he places a value on something

according to whether it works or not. Do you think this shows a change in him?

Brian simply means that feeling sorry for himself isn't going to get him out of his current predicament.  Brian doesn't have time to sit around feeling sorry for himself he's got to think of the practicalities involved in living off the land. That means finding food, shelter, a regular supply of fresh water, and so on.

Explanation:

hospitality is mentioned many times in odysseus. it is known as xenia in the poem. one notable example is.

here is a poor man come, a wanderer,

driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone

in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only

antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder

the lines show odysseus disguised as a beggar and shares his bread with another beggar in a weird way because he had to defeat him in order to eat. however, odysseus does not kill the old man and even shows his hospitality.

explanation:

have a great day!

i think it could possibly be b