David Earle Birney Analysis

In the poem “David” by Earle Birney, I believe that Bobby’s actions were not justified for three main reasons. The first reason why I don’t think that Bobby’s actions were good is because he didn’t make an effort to save David. He gave up very quickly and not once did he think about the positives of trying to save him. Much like the first reason, Bobby did not give David’s family or anyone else a chance to say goodbye. It would have been great if David would have gotten the opportunity to say his last words to other people apart from Bobby. The last reason why Bobby’s actions were not justified is because of the guilt and painful reminder that he would be left with. On his way down the mountain, he clearly still had an image in his head of