Compare and contrast behavior andrew mental physical emotional state beginning and end of story
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The hopelessness that plagues Andrew in the beginning of the story was replaced by a sense of exaltation at having accomplished a difficult task in the face of insurmountable obstacles in the end. The visit to the Morgans had left Andrew with a sense of elation because he had risen above pettiness to answer the call of duty and successfully accomplished a seemingly impossible task. His task of reviving a baby who had been given up as dead gave him a sense of fulfillment in his work and true happiness. It resurrected him to the power and potential that he had as a doctor, one who can actually save lives and make a difference through his work. To have done something selflessly with such an hard effort and determination, led to Andrew feeling a sense of satisfaction and happiness that he had not achieved earlier. As Andrew was walked back with the few miners bound for home after completing their night shift, he felt exhausted and tired but he kept thinking blindly, 'I've done something' oh, God! I've done something real at last.' He was oblivious to all the other work that he had done previously, it had only resulted in dullness and listlessness for him. But this torturous task of rising above petty difficulties and aiding in the process of providing a life to baby seemed to have finally made him feel worthy of his life and profession. The story shows us that it is important to keep continuing,to accomplish every deed no matter what adversities one may come across. It is only when we keep on continuing, we realize the significance of the power that has been provided to us as rational beings.