Tobias Wolff most likely named his short story "Mortals" because the story explores the theme of people
coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die
wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them
achieving immortality by being "big people" while they are alive
hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die
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and the realization that no one is above mortality, no matter how successful or powerful they may seem.
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