The story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” clearly shows the idea that life’s events can cause someone to change their priorities. An example from “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” that clearly shows this idea is when the main character, Tom Benecke, returns from being stuck outside the window of his apartment. When he was stuck outside, Tom realized that he had focused so much on his work, he had put it above more important things in his life. If he were to fall and die at that moment, he would have missed out on the many joys in his life. When Tom was finally able to get back into his apartment, he realized that his findings were minuscule compared to the pleasures of being with his wife, so he went out to join her at the movies, leaving