The essay uses a reader response approach to explore different interpretations of a short story, interpretations produced by "O" level students in Harare and university students in the United States. The author proposes that the various readings resolve into a hindamental distinction between those who read the story as a conflict between autonomous individuals and those who stress that the social context of that conflict is a significant determinant in framing ethical issues. The story itself provides evidence of both readings, and the author argues the value of having students explore both possibilities in their classrooms
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