Answer:
1. The author is trying to convey that we all have problems that are of equal relevance because they all cause us misery.
2a. While Arthur believes that both the rich and poor have problems that cause them the same amount of misery, Marcus believes that some problems are much weightier than the others.
b. Also, it seems that Marcus is more sympathetic to the plight of the poor compared to Arthur.
c. Arthur seems more of a logical thinker than Marcus who infuses his emotions in his reasoning of matters.
3. I think the story exposes two lines of subjective reasoning on issues bordering on life's challenges. Personally, I side with Marcus who believes that some problems are much weightier than others. The problems faced by a student struggling with his grades pales in comparison to a homeless person with no shelter nor food.
Explanation:
In the story, the author presents two lines of arguments from two friends. While one thinks that all of our problems are of equal relevance because they all make us miserable, the other thinks that some problems are more serious than the others. Personally, I think that while all problems make us miserable, there are degrees to the misery experienced.
The problems of a man facing charges that could result in life imprisonment is of a higher degree when compared to those of a poor family with little food to eat.
