In the short story A Television Drama by Jane Rule how does Pete's reaction to the events differ from Carolee and why is his reation different?

Answer 1

Pete's reaction differs from Carolee's because he knew that there was a violent crime outside of their house. Pete didn't want anything bad to happen to Carolee. on the other hand Carolee wanted to know what was happening, she wanted to try to help this man, whom ever he is/was. although Carolee wanted to go and help the man, she didn't know weather it was safe or not to go outside. while reaming curious in her household she hears everything from the outside and on television and on the radio. she only becomes more aware of this when she sees it on t.v. Pete's reaction is different because he wasn't there with her to whiteness it, and wanted to make sure that carolee was safe. He obviously thought that the man is crazy and should have listened to the police but Carolee thought that she should have helped him.