Picking up chips and stacking wood,
Exactly as the old men did—
Picking up chips and stacking wood:
Is it just a vicious circle?
Wood for winter—
I’ll still be cold.
Some wine, two glasses—
I’ll still be cold…
How does this poem relate to the idea of one’s society impacting that individual? Your response must include at least one example from A Lesson Before Dying and one example of your own personal experience.
