Grand Central Station, New York, year 19??
identify the major internal and/or external conflict(s) in the story
Internal- Sheraly and Louisa. Louisa worried her husband.
External- Sheraly and reality
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Charley
The third level does not exist as it is clearly mentioned that Grand Central Station consists of the two levels. The third level is the figment of Charley's imagination who wants to escape the harsh reality and enter a peaceful and tranquil world. Its a waking dream wish fulfilment.
Jack Finney was born on October 2, 1911.
Jack Finney was born on October 2, 1911.
Jack Finney died on November 16, 1995 at the age of 84.
Jack Finney died on November 16, 1995 at the age of 84.
Jack Finney Described Galesburg as follows, Galesburg was a wonderful town with big old frame houses, huge lawns, and tremendous trees whose branches met overhead and roofed over the streets. In 1894, summer evenings were twice as long, and people sat on their lawns, the men smoking.
Jack Finney was born on October 2, 1911 and died on November 16, 1995. Jack Finney would have been 84 years old at the time of death or 103 years old today.
Despite Charley's efforts to go to the third level, he was unable to find it again. He shared his experience with his wife, who got worried. He went back to his stamps. His friend Sam had disappeared and nobody knew where he was but Charley was certain that he had found the third level and gone there. Charley's description of the place had fascinated him and he had gone there in 1894.
In "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney, the paper Charley finds contains notes for an important work project that could lead to a promotion. It represents his life's work, and as he fights to reclaim it from the ledge outside his apartment window, he is faced with the choice between his ambition and his life.
Pneumonia & emphysema
In 'The Third Level', Jack Finney treats his favourite subject 'Time' in a new dimension. The Third Level is a point where the past and the present meet. Charley, the protagonist loses his way. He finds himself in what he thinks is the third level of the Grand Central Station in New York. He realizes that something is different and discovers that he has somehow reached the year 1894. It is the period Finney would want to be in. The responses and happiness of the three characters in the story revolve around the third level. Charley is excited and wants two tickets for Galesburg, a peaceful town in the pre-war period. Sam, Charley's psychiatrist friend attributes it to his desire to escape from the stress of life. Later on, Sam drew all his life's savings from the bank and exchanged it for 1894 currency. He was able to cross time and reach a quieter, more peaceful past where his services as a psychiatrist were not required. Louisa did not believe that one could cross over the time dimension till Charley received a letter from Sam. Jack Finney leaves the readers wondering what 'The Third Level' really is. Even though Charley is able to find proof and make the transition back and forth in time, Sam, his friend is already there and enjoying himself. The reader gets transported into the shadowy, eerie world of dreams, desires and reality.