1. Why
is it a problem to be honest in Calvino’s story?
The problem of being
honest in Calvino’s story would lead to failure in adapting to the society.
Consequences of it, the honest man found himself penniless, he had nothing to
eat and his house was empty.
2. How
did the rich become richer and the poor become poorer?
“
Because he let the others steal everything he had without stealing from
anybody, so there was always someone who came home at dawn to find their house
untouched, the house he should have robbed. In any event after a while the ones
who weren’t being robbed found themselves richer than the others and didn’t
want to steal anymore. To make matters worse, the ones who came to steal from
the honest man’s house found it was always empty, so they became poor”.
Referring the above evidence from the text, since the honest man allowed the others to steal everything he had without stealing from others, this would cause to someone to gain and the other person lose out. As the cycle continues, the rich become richer and the poor become poorer.
3. Do
you think the title The Black Sheep is appropriate? Why/ Why not?
In my opinion, the
title Black Sheep is not appropriate because in a society full of thieves and a
honest men, it will not change the situation any better. It will only cause the
repetition of the norm they have been practicing. Unless, the society is full
of honest people and only one thief, then the title Black Sheep would be
appropriate.
4. What
message do you think the writer is trying to convey?
