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Powder Tobias Wolff Analysis

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where is the outcome in this story? Is there a section in the story where the main character realizes something? And how does this realization lead to a deeper understanding of his situation and place in the world? Lastly, based on your reading of this one story, usually, where should one look for the outcomes of stories—in the beginning, middle, or towards the end? In the short story "Powder" by Tobias Wolff the outcome becomes apparent when the son starts thinking to himself, “I knew we’d get caught; I was resigned to it. And maybe for this reason I stopped moping and began to enjoy myself.” (Wolff) As mentioned by Samantha this is the point of the story where the son’s attitude and views start to change from negativity to positivity creating

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