Water

Whenever there is a battle, whether it is physical or mental, there are usually two sides; the good , and the bad. There are many people that would like to believe that good triumphs over evil in most instances, however that is not always the case. In the short story “Water” by Frederick Philip Grove, the two sides were apparent, with Magnus as an example of evil, and Mrs. Kurtz acting as a counselor of good …

…and weak when it came to such a vital necessity such as water. Kurtz acted improperly in a situation that cost him so dearly, and was unable to see the bad side of things due to his pride and foolishness. The end result wasn’t as bad as it seemed, because although Kurtz lost a material item such as the farm. He was still not left without a caring family, which is truly more significant.