Discussion
The short story "The Fox Cub" by Jackie Brewster opens up for a discussion about whether and when one should interfere with other people’s lives.
In the following section we have formulated a few questions to ask yourself, when you discuss these things in relation to the short story “The Fox Cub”.
- Consider whether you have experienced something similar in your own life:
- Have you ever been in a position where someone was clearly suffering or in trouble, forcing you to either act on it or look the other way?
- If yes, what made you do what you did?
- Have you ever been in a position where someone was clearly suffering or in trouble, forcing you to either act on it or look the other way?
- Think about how you would feel, if someone interfered with your life and somehow ‘decided’ that you needed help?
- Would you feel angry? Embarrassed? Thankful?
When you discuss this topic, it is important tha...
