Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket Questions on Mortality
Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
Analysis and Significance of "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney
Jack Finney's "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" centers on Tom Benecke, who risks his life retrieving a project paper from a ledge, leading to a life-altering revelation. The title is significant...
Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
What aspect of Tom's experience is emphasized by the title?
The title of the story emphasizes the aspect of Tom's experience in which he is able to fully imagine himself found as a dead man on the street below his apartment, a crumpled piece of yellow paper...