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Story Review by Victor: Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver

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<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"></script> Exploring the Depths of Conflict: A Reflection on “Popular Mechanics” “Popular Mechanics” is a short story by Raymond Carver that depicts a domestic dispute between a couple over their infant. The story reveals the intensity of human conflict and the tragic consequences of their actions. The couple’s selfishness and anger lead them to endanger their child’s life, as they fight over who gets to keep him. This story is a powerful critique of how adult conflicts can harm the innocent. It warns us to be aware of the effects of our behavior on others, especially the young and vulnerable. Carver’s work challenges us to think about the fragility of those who are caught in the middle of our disagreements and the importance of protecting them from our own violence. “Popular Mechanics” is more than a stor

There is more to life than being Happy by Victor Mushimbami

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EVERYONE'S RELATIVE SYNDROME ALSO ABAITS CORRUPTION BY ALLAN MUFWANA

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  Pexels-photo      The One Zambia One Nation motto helped this country to be united and inter-marry in a way one would say has been a blessing to this nation. Due to these inter-marriages, many Zambians are related in one way or the other making it appear like we are all everyone's relative.    This even makes one to think solemnly the words found in the Bible which says, "From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands." Acts 17:26 NIV    This unit is seen in many ways during celebratory moments like weddings, graduations or when someone gets elected or appointed to a prominent position in Government or in the corporate world. It's further observed when calamities such as funerals happen because there is a call for togetherness which results in mobilizing of resources and funds to easy the burden of the grieving family. This truly affirms the idea I