When a death occurs in these stories, this tragedy does not interrupt the flow of life for the other characters. In “Out, Out-” the characters confirm this idea when they are noted continuing their lives “Since they weren't the ones who died” (Frost 34). The family seems to be ruthless about the situation, but they are busy and have to continue with their daily lives. According to Locklear, “Their awareness and pain are not light, but their leisure and capacity for public emotion are” (168). This analysis suggests that the family wants to cry, but the time available to shed tears is non-existent as they have other things to do. In “Disabled” the man observes the behavior of women at the bar. The man notes that “Tonight he noticed how the eyes of women / passed from him to those of strong men who were whole” (Owen 43-44). While the man feels dead inside, women are full of life as they look at other men full of confidence instead of looking at the man who is visually gloomy. The women look at the man as if he wasn't even there. When a tragic death occurs, whether it is a young death or a life-filled death, life will always continue on its own