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Diksha:- very true Alina. Dawson - Some of the characters simple pleasure is smoking. "The men have moved off up the road to sit in the dark and smoke out of the range of noise she made" p 92 Paola: the character satisfied his simple pleasure by "washing his hands very carefully and thoroughly" (93) so he will feel ready for his work. Diksha:- i agree jamala, and the character could also feel satisfied after he's done his job and the baby is born. Jhasmira: He helps his father and he notices a lot of things that other people do that are wrong. Dawson - The boy lives for the "here and now" by worrying about the lady's comfort while giving birth, instead of regarding the success of birthing the baby, and the screaming is natural and necessary for doing so. "Oh, Daddy, can't you give her something to make her stop screaming?" p92 Paola: the character tries to avoid the incident of the Indian father. When his son ask him questions he tries to give him words, like "i don't know, nick. he couldn't stand things, i guess." (95)
 * 1. What is a simple pleasure that a character lives by? Why does the character need this simple pleasure?**
 * // Alina: "He was feeling exalted and talkative as football players are in the dressing room after a game."(94) Even though his job as a doctor is a difficult task, he looks forward to the satisfaction of having done his work. He needs this satisfaction in order to handle and help others in need.//**
 * Jamala:** In Indian story one of the characters simple pleasure is just to help women give birth to their babies even though some people see it as gross. He kind of takes pride in it mostly because it is his profession.
 * 2. How does a character live for the “here and now”? Who do they avoid focusing on the past or the future?**
 * // Alina: "'No, I haven't any anesthetic, ' his father said. 'But her screams are not important. I don't hear them because they are not important.'"(92) Here, the doctor explains to Nick that he had been through this before, but now he tries for it not to intervene with his current task. He decides that instead of waiting longer, he wants to proceed with the labor as soon as possible, in case something happens if he keeps thinking.//**
 * Jamala** : In this story the intern guy was focusing on his surroundings and making sure the baby came out in the right way because if they focus on anything else other than the present than it would be a distraction.

//** Alina: "He pulled the blanket from the Indian's head....'Take Nick out of the shanty, George.'"(94) The doctor, after discovering the dead Indian, tries to make Nick leave as soon as possible before he is able to see the dead body. He simply did not want his son to witness a suicide while a child was born in front of him.**// Jhasmira: He does not say what he means he more thinks about it inside he doesnt express them. Dawson - The main character tries avoiding complexities by wanting the lady in labor to stop screaming. "Oh, Daddy, can't you give her something to make her stop screaming?" p92 Paola: he's trying to give to his son the right words to not get complicated "why did he kill himself, daddy?...i don't know, nick. he couldn't stand things, i guess." (95)
 * 3. How does a character avoid complications or complexities in life? Why do they avoid them?**
 * Jamala:** The character avoids the complications or complexities in life by just following orders and being more cautious when doing work.They avoid the complications because they want to face any bad comments.

//** Alina: "'Now,' his father said, 'there's some stitches to put in. You can watch this or not, Nick, just as you like. I'm going to sew up the incision I made.'"(93) Although he notices his son observing the birth and the others constantly gazing at him, the doctor still tries to keep composure and finish his task at hand. He knows he can't rush but dispite being under pressure, he still manages to teach his son and help the woman give birth.**// Jhasmira: When his father told him to do something he did it well and wanted to do a good job at it. Dawson - The boys demonstrates the ability while under pressure by operating on the woman giving birth because the baby wasn't coming out head first. "Maybe I'll have to operate on this lady. We'll know in a little while." P 93 Paola: the character tries to use everything that is affordable to " sewing it up with nine foot tapered gut leaders. "(94) Diksha:- i agree paola, and he showed his ability by delivering the baby even when he was under so much pressure. //** Alina: I believe that the main theme is the complications life brings as we try to get through without problems. Here there is also the subject of life and death, as the birth of a child and the death of a man at the same moment. Basically, the characters live to witness death and birth. **// Jhasmira: The theme is in the forest with a tribe and how they need a lot of help because of there poverty. ing and also the pain. And in a way you give a life and you take a life it's like an equilibrium Dawson: // The theme // of this story is that no matter how hard you try, sometimes things don’t work out in your favor. “No, I think it’s pretty easy, Nick. It all depends.” P 95 Paola: In my opinion the main theme is to not to get complicated by the events in life.
 * 4. How does the character demonstrate the ability to do something well, especially under pressure?**
 * Jamala;** The character effectively follows orders and can feel the same emotions his father is feeling.
 * 5. What is the main theme of the story? Explain.**
 * Jamala:** I think the theme is the beauty of baby making :D
 * Kiara :** I think the theme to this story is the cycle of life in other words a new life is being brought into the world while another is taken.