Popular Mechanics by Carver
Popular mechanics holds a stark resemblance to the famous story of King Soloman in the bible. In Soloman's story, two mothers are fighting over a baby whom they both say is theirs. In order to decide the matter, Soloman orders that the baby be cut in half and each mom given a piece. While the fake mother agreed, the real mother relinquished, wishing to rather let the child live with the fake mother than to let it die. Soloman then gives the baby to the real mother. If Carver's story does not match the same theme of the the bible story, it still very much possesses the same conflict. The parents of the child are at a hostile dispute on who is to keep the baby. "The largest differences reside in the conclusion. Instead of some great mediator wisely saving the day and awarding the real mother with the baby, alive, Carver's story ends with the baby being torn in half during the scuffle between the couple. Carver apathetically writes, "In this manner, the issue was decided" (Carver). This story portrays the mindless violence people can succumb to during times of heated emotion.
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