A Matter Of Balance

1. Exploring Meaning


a. What significant events or details in the story are revealed through flashbacks?
He remember was his wife kill and the bullies in school when he grade two.


b. What inferences can you make regarding the fate of Harold's wife? about the nature of his illness?
My regarding the fate of Harold's wife is the dead of his wife cannot be expected. He trauma and cannot excepted about his wife was die.


c. From the beginning of the story. Harold's behaviour is motivated by feelings of uneasiness. How does the author develop these feelings?
The author make the story conflict such as when Harold was surrounded by the bikers.


d. How does Harold rationalize his leaving the bikers in such a dangerous position? What other reasons might he have? Do you think his actions are justified? Discuss.
Yes, when he help the biker, maybe the biker will be hurt him again. Another reason is he not normal person.


e. Comment on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the title.
My comment is, the title was appropriateness and effectiveness because this story is about flashback and his real life.