Question

how does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure 'the direst stress"?​

Answer 1

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ummm it is Optimism is a determination to overcome difficulties and  It raises one‟s spirits and helps one overcome stress and difficulty with ease. Besides, the caricatures of him and Mary, drawn by Sue, helps his determination and optimism to grow many folds and The positive outlook of the children infuses positivity in the narrator.

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