In Musèe des Beaux Arts by W.H. Auden the people on the ship do nothing after seeing Icarus fall into the sea and the ship continues on its way. Why was that? Because according to the author, when a tragedy happens, human beings are not affected by it if their interests are protected and they have an horizon to pursue.
Mr. Lacey doesn't think that they can afford the dog. He sets the plot in motion by creating a major conflict between himself and his daughter, Doris, who wants to keep
