Survival

War time stories show how people's psychology changes in terms of different circumstances. Binda was a healthy lad who is now chased by fear and uncertainty. War changed his daily schedule. It's all about struggle to save his village people and himself now.  Valley of Bevera's people wait for a volunteer from their group to go out and bring food for them. Old Bisma, finally, take the risk to collect food for all, accompanying his weak mule. These people might be thinking of something productive or entertaining in life if there was no war. War brought hunger and fear of survival to their lives. They only think of food and safety now. The unarmed man in the "Going to Headquarters" was suspicious of the armed man's purpose behind taking him to a destination without any direction. The guy thinks of escaping and again takes the risk to believe the armed man. The last thing he can do is to hope that they will not kill him and let him go. He holds on to hope till the end of his life, the hope to survive. The skill of the little kid is noticed by the German commander and is taken to the group in the story "The Crow comes Last". The boy seems to enjoy his life even in the war time. He just loves to shoot. As a young kid, he should be scared of the soldier and the gun. He acts indifferent of the consequences of stealing the gun from the group. This is one of those absurd moment when Calvino exposes the reverse psychology of human when they don't act regarding their situation. Same thing happens in "Animal Woods" where the guy goes behind the soldier to kill him instead of knowing his incompetency as a shooter. In "One of the three is still alive", people of the village acted in response to the tragedy happens to them. They were quick to take revenge and kill the people who burned their village. One of the three guy is seen to struggle to save himself from death. All stories reflect on survival. We take our life and all blessings in it for granted, but when we face any difficulty in life we realize the importance of each and every single thing we enjoy.