Ambition In Contents Of A Dead Man's Pocket

Ambition is a strong desire to do or to achieve something, which typically requires determination and hard work. In the story “Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket,” Tom the main character was very hard working and dedicated his life to his work, he believed that this yellow sheet of paper could help him be the best at work. When Tom decides to stay at home due to work instead of going to the movies with his wife, it shows that his ambitions for work can lead to the destruction of his marriage, if he keeps blowing off activities like this. “You work to much, though, Tom- and too hard,” said his wife. Another is when Tom is trying to get the yellow sheet of paper from blowing away due to the wind, then he goes outside risking his life chasing after