The Contents Of The Dead Man's Pockets Analysis

In the short story, “The contents of the dead man's pockets” by Jack Finney, a man, Tom Benecke, not only neglects his relationship with his wife but he puts his life on the line for his job. Tom Benecke is an ambitious man who would rather choose to work than spend time with his wife, Clare. After dedicating hours of hard work collecting and recording dad and facts, a gust of wind blows a piece of yellow paper out his apartment window, containing everything he has been working on. After debating the value of this piece of paper, he decides to climb out onto the ledge in attempt to reclaim his work. Unfortunately his actions place him in an extremely dangerous situation. Throughout the story, the author corporate character change, conflicts,
and two significantly different settings to prove that in the end, prioritizing the essential matters in life, such as personal relationships, is more important than getting lost in the vision of success.