Respond in a full paragraph, and make sure your answer is written in complete sentences (capital letter, complete thought, ending punctuation). Points will be deducted for improper formatting.
Part 1: "The Swimming Contest" ends in tragedy. What happened? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Part 2: The narrator ends the story by saying:"There, in the courtyard, it was I, all of us, who were the losers.In your opinion, what is the author trying to say by calling everyone losers? Provide all of the ways that something was lost in the story. You should have at least three examples, and they should be written in at least 2-5 complete sentences.