In the stories "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight," we see how sudden events can push people to act in ways they never expected. Whether it's the chaos of a winter storm or a heated argument, these moments show us how our impulses can take over. The characters face tough choices. These stories remind us that even in difficult times, our instincts can lead us down surprising paths.

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Heynen's use of the phrase pivotal words and phrases to describe the impulsive actions of the boys suggests to the reader that the boys' behavior is caused by curiosity and recklessness.

This is shown when one of the boys said “shh”...he was taking off his coat. This suggests to the reader that the boys are being compassionately impulsive during the  ice storm. The boys slid their feet along slowly, trying not to break the ice that covered the snow, This shows how calm and gentle they are, even though the ice isn't alive they still try to not break it. In the end, their kindness in helping the pheasants and trying to not break the ice during the ice storm showed just how much compassion they had for all living things and non living things.

Montague's use of the phrase ,That double edge of impulse suggests to the reader that everyday we all make quick  bad or good decisions, and whichever one affects are relationships with people. This is shown when  The authors friend runs off with the eggs to break them. This shows how selfish and mean his friend his, this also creates a barrier between them, This is shown when the authors friend/classmate breaks the egg on a stone. This shows how evil and how he has no regard for people's feelings. Overall, The authors friend is a mean person, and acted on impulse.

In both "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight,"  The boys in Heynen's story show kindness and compassion in a tough situation, while Montague's narrative focuses more on the darker side of impulse through selfish actions and their consequences. Together, these stories remind us that our instincts can lead us either to empathy or conflict, influencing how we relate to others.

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In the stories "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight," we see how sudden events can push people to act in ways they never expected. Whether it's the chaos of a winter storm or a heated argument, these moments show us how our impulses can take over. The characters face tough choices. These stories remind us that even in difficult times, our instincts can lead us down surprising paths.

Heynen's use of the phrase "pivotal words and phrases" to describe the impulsive actions of the boys suggests to the reader that their behavior is driven by curiosity and recklessness. This is shown when one of the boys says, “Shh,” while taking off his coat. This suggests to the reader that the boys are being compassionately impulsive during the ice storm. The boys slid their feet along slowly, trying not to break the ice that covered the snow. This shows how calm and gentle they are; even though the ice isn't alive, they still try not to break it. In the end, their kindness in helping the pheasants and trying not to break the ice during the storm shows just how much compassion they have for all living and non-living things.

Montague's use of the phrase "that double edge of impulse" suggests to the reader that every day we all make quick, either good or bad, decisions, and whichever choice we make affects our relationships with others. This is shown when the author's friend runs off with the eggs to break them. This demonstrates how selfish and mean his friend is, creating a barrier between them. This is further illustrated when the author's friend/classmate breaks the egg on a stone, showing how cruel he is and his lack of regard for people's feelings. Overall, the author's friend acts on impulse and displays mean-spirited behavior.

In both "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight," the boys in Heynen's story show kindness and compassion in a tough situation, while Montague's narrative focuses more on the darker side of impulse through selfish actions and their consequences. Together, these stories remind us that our instincts can lead us either to empathy or conflict, influencing how we relate to others.

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