Short Story Samuel By Grace Paley

“Who’s to blame, the man or the Train?”
The brakes screech to a halt, the passengers topple over, and the child falls into a tragic death. In the short story, “Samuel,” by Grace Paley, a young boy loses his life while engaging in a risky type of playtime with his pals. Although it is a terrible happening, it makes you first ask, “Who is to blame?” After reading the story thoroughly, it becomes very evident that the boys were taking a risk, ignoring authority, and acting foolish. These boys couldn’t have known what was going to happen, but they also did nothing to prevent this tragedy. The four little boys in the story of “Samuel” are taking part in a dangerous pastime, hopping back and forth between two subway cars. Although the story does