To Be Of Use Passage Analysis

The common theme of the two passages is being satisfied with yourself when you do something useful. We see the theme in the first passage when the narrator clearly states that he is satisfied with himself. The narrator in the first passage says, “ When I was done, I stood leaning on my shovel for a moment, looking with satisfaction down the long path that stretched to the corner.” This is clear evidence of the theme in this story. In passage two the theme is also easily recognized. The title “To be of use” , is clear evidence that the theme of the story is being of use, which is very similar to the theme of the first passage.

A lesson that both of these passages can teach is that you are obligated to be of use , and that once you are of
use, you should be satisfied with yourself. Passage one gets this lesson across in a form of a story. The narrator tells us a story of his use to others and how satisfied he was with himself once he completed his obligation. The second passage uses a poem to teach us this lesson. The poem is a first person writing in which the narrator is sharing their thoughts with us. The narrator feels strongly about people that are very dedicated and focused on their duties. The lesson is clearly shown in the first two lines of the poem , “The people I love the best jump into work head first.”
Its shows that the narrator , along with many others, enjoy being around people that dedicate themselves to what they are doing.