Commentaire " The shape of Snakes "

Sam's job has had bas consequences on his lifestyle. Actually, he has run a busy life and it was very harmful to his health, as a result, he has had a heart-attack. Then, he had moved back, that's why he must have changed his lifestyle, to stay in good health. Sam and his wife were high enough to afford not to work immediatly so they had an easy life abroad because they could put aside. In fact, they realised they were mistaken, because it was very different from what they hoped : nowadays, life is extremly expensive in U.K. They also realised that British society was rather different from what it used to be : the way of life is quicker, traffic jam is present in many roads, and people have other pastimes which are quite expensive... The British society was becoming a modern society with its individualism and all its features. Next, Sam lied to an old friend about his job and his wage. He needed to lie because it was possible that he felt inferior than Jock (his old friend), and to do not deceive him. But, Sam and his wife don't share the same opinion, because this woman has always known that Jock exxagerated everything about his life, whereas Sam did not think in the same way... He made a sort of complex about this "inferiority" and he tought it was because of this reason, they've been left behind by all their friends. At the end of the passage, we can guess that Sam feelsquite down-hearted because he imagines the possible Jock's visit... He wishes that they had'nt sol their former english house because of its very good advantages.