Tone

1. What is the author's attitude towards actions or events?

The author's attitudes are from the story. It's toward the actions and events of the story. He didn't put this own opinion and how he thinks.

2. Is the story humorous or tragic of frightening? Does the author want you to laugh or cry, to feel happy or sad, to experience anger or fear?

Not at all, this story is not an emotional story. Mostly, this story gives us lessons and morals. It's kind of morals story.

3. What is the author's attitude toward characters or the narrator? Does the author like or dislike, trust or mistrust the characters or the narrator?

In this story, the author doesn't show much attitude toward the story, or even the characters. So it is hard to tell that the author like or dislike the characters or the narrator or not. But the character in the story is a good character, so the author might like the character and narrator.

Symbolism

1. What are some of the symbols in the story?                                                                                    

The symbol of this story is the responsibility of a man. How he manages and thinks.

2. Are there any objects which seem to have a symbolic meaning? What are their meanings? What are their meanings?  Yes, The title of the story, tells us how story goes and means. It also gives a us clue and how responsible of a man in this story.

3. Do any people act as symbols in the story? What do they represent? 

Yes, the character acts as the symbol in this story.

4. Do aspects of the story’s setting seem symbolic? In what way? 

It represents how one the title, one thousand dollars means  on Gillian's side. And how did he gained his money.

5. Is one symbol used throughout the story or do the symbols change?

The symbol doesn't change throughout the story.