Question

What does Brian mean when he rejects feeling sorry for himself because

it "doesn’t work"? Discuss what it says about Brian that he places a value on something

according to whether it works or not. Do you think this shows a change in him?

Answer 1

Brian simply means that feeling sorry for himself isn't going to get him out of his current predicament. Brian doesn't have time to sit around feeling sorry for himself he's got to think of the practicalities involved in living off the land. That means finding food, shelter, a regular supply of fresh water, and so on.

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