Man from the South

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In "Man from the South," we see a young and fearless solider being persuaded into a bet that could leave him little-fingerless. Even though the narrator and his new lady friend discourage him from playing into the bet he believes that he will beat the old man and win his Cadillac. The narrator built up the moment where the solider would either lose his finger or win and then the old man's wife barged in to stop him. She explained how her husband had collected many fingers and lost several cars with this same bet.

The solider obviously did not recognize the power of his little finger. Assuming he lost the bet he would be losing about half of the strength of his left hand. Operating a firearm without a little finger would be hard for the solider. He could aim, pull and squeeze with his right hand but he needs the full strength of his left hand to support and stabilize the weapon. He might be able to use a prop to stabilize the weapon but this might not be the case for all firearms he uses. He might even be discharged or transferred if he can't perform the duties of his position. 

The old man's wife had obviously played into her husbands antics and lost three fingers leaving her with one digit and a thumb. It might be difficult for her to pinch, grasp and stabilize the tools she uses to put makeup on. One option may be to have her makeup tattooed on. I know some of my classmates have their eyeliner tattooed on and they love it! She could also use adaptive makeup brushes or sponges that allow her to grasp with just two fingers. 

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  1. Megan HenleyMay 7, 2020 at 3:26 PM

    I like your idea about tattooing her makeup! A lot of people do tattooed lip liner/lip stick, eyeliner or even micro-blading for their eyebrows. Eyelash extensions could also be an alternative to wearing mascara. Doing this will allow her to feel like she looks her best without getting frustrated with struggling to put her make up on!

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  2. Lucy DiAngeloMay 11, 2020 at 9:30 AM

    Rachel I thought your idea of the wife getting tattooed makeup was really creative and unique. I had no idea that people in our class have that and I think that would help the wife if putting on makeup is a part of who she is and what makes her happy.

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