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In the Raymond Carver story, “A Small Good Thing”, there are two very different views on life and these views are seen through two entirely different types of people. Scotty’s parents and the baker have different lifestyles that set them apart from each other but also have different ways of viewing life and death. Scotty’s parents, Howard and Ann, seem to live in a dream world where nothing can happen to them. They …

…opens up to people and his life is let known and how he has lived his life without anyone to care about or without anyone to care about him. His life was wasted away and has become lonely working at the bakery. In conclusion, Scotty’s parents do not understand what has happened to them but with the baker’s help they are able to continue with their lives even though it will be difficult.