At the beginning of “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney, Tom Benecke believes the information recorded on the yellow piece of paper is his ticket to financial success and prestige in the grocery industry. During his nights and weekends, Tom conducted independent research aimed at revolutionizing the grocery industry. The results of that research were recorded on the yellow sheet, and his plan was to finalize his work for presentation to his...
At the beginning of “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney, Tom Benecke believes the information recorded on the yellow piece of paper is his ticket to financial success and prestige in the grocery industry. During his nights and weekends, Tom conducted independent research aimed at revolutionizing the grocery industry. The results of that research were recorded on the yellow sheet, and his plan was to finalize his work for presentation to his bosses while his wife went to the movies. But, the paper blew out the window and Tom had to make a decision to risk his life to save his dreams, or to replicate the work.
With little thought, he chooses to risk everything to reach the paper. While on the ledge, he looks death in the eye. After his ordeal retrieving the yellow paper from the ledge high above Lexington Avenue, he realizes how important his marriage and wife are.
When the paper blows out the window the second time, he starts to laugh and leaves the apartment. The yellow piece of paper goes from being something he risked his life for, to a meaningless worksheet.
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