Take the story “The Life You Save May be Your Own,” where the one-handed drifter Tom Shiftlet wanders into the lives of an old woman named Lucynell Crater and her deaf and mute daughter.
Sebagai contoh, “The Life You Save May be Your Own,” Pemulung difabel, Tom Shiftlet, masuk ke dalam kehidupan Wanita tua bernama Lucynell Crater. Dan anak perempuannya yang tunarungu.