The Inheritor Analysis
Significance of Values and Moral Responsibility in “The Inheritor”
In “The Inheritor”, Frank Roberts develops the idea that humans can find compassion and hold on to their values and morals even in dire situations. This is clearly expressed through the man’s thoughts, the lesson that Frank Roberts is portraying and the symbolism he uses. Firstly, the importance and significance of compassion and moral responsibility are depicted through the man’s conflicting thoughts and emotions. In fact, as the man observes the interaction between the ewe and the dingo he “[begins] to feel pity for the sheep”. Even though he is fully aware that his previous plan of hoisting himself into the tree will save him, his compassion forces him to consider saving
In “The Inheritor”, Frank Roberts develops the idea that humans can find compassion and hold on to their values and morals even in dire situations. This is clearly expressed through the man’s thoughts, the lesson that Frank Roberts is portraying and the symbolism he uses. Firstly, the importance and significance of compassion and moral responsibility are depicted through the man’s conflicting thoughts and emotions. In fact, as the man observes the interaction between the ewe and the dingo he “[begins] to feel pity for the sheep”. Even though he is fully aware that his previous plan of hoisting himself into the tree will save him, his compassion forces him to consider saving