The Boss's Struggle In The Fly By Katherine Mansfield

In the short story, The Fly by Katherine Mansfield, it tells of a man often referred to as the boss. A man who lost someone very close to him. The boss tries to find a way to cope over his loss whether it’s the bottom of the bottle, or just a simple hobby. After years of grieving it seems like the boss can no long cry over his loss, no matter how hard he tries. While keeping to himself in his own office, the boss encounters a struggling fly who just might teach him the value of life and death. Little did the boss know that this small and fragile fly would help him forget the loss of his only son that he lost all those years ago. After the loss of his son, the boss’s world seemed to shut down. He sat down in his office with is old friend Mr. Woodifield discussing the renovation of the new office. While in discussion Mr. Woodifield brings up the grave of the boss’s son. Taken aback by this comment “the boss had no reply. Only a quiver in his eyelids showed that he heard,” expressed the narrator. Attempting to reassure the
He knew there was nothing he could do anymore. He could not bring him back and he needed to give up remembering him as his dead son. It is quite possible that the encounter of this fly made him understand life and death, even if he did not realize it. The fly was trapped and seemed like hope was lost, just like the boss. But he was able to free himself, escape from certain death until the boss kept dropping more ink on him. This fly had courage, and it was truly admired by the boss, but there was only so much the fly could take before he simply had to give up. The fly realized there was nothing he could do anymore, and the boss saw this. He saw that this fly fought and was tough encountering his obstacles. The boss realized this about himself, his son was gone, but that was years ago. Now he needs to be tough and not let the death of his son hold him back any