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  2. A short story about a group of children who discover a man trapped in a well and decide not to help him. Read the full text, paired texts, related media and teacher guide on CommonLit Library.

  3. “The Man In the Well” is a short story by Ira Sher about kids who discover a man trapped in a well. He asks for help but they tacitly agree that they’re not going to do anything to get him out. Despite this, they continue going back to the well to check on him, talk to him, and bring him some water and food.

  4. IRA SHER The Man in the Well I was nine when I discovered the man in the well in an abandoned farm-lot near my home. I was with a group of friends, playing hide and go seek or something when I found the well, and then I heard the voice of the man in the well calling out for help.

  5. The main themes in Ira Sher's "The Man in the Well" are the need for control and the human tendencies toward callousness, savagery, and protection of one's own self-interest;...

  6. A group of children find a man trapped in a well and decide not to help him. The story explores themes of identity, cruelty and insensitivity to the suffering of others.

  7. Jan 1, 1995 · Ira Sher. 3.88. 81 ratings14 reviews. Genres Short StoriesFictionRead For SchoolSchool. First published January 1, 1995. Book details & editions.

  8. IRA SHER The Man in the Well I was nine when I discovered the man in the well in an abandoned farm-lot near my home. I was with a group of friends, playing hide and go seek or something when I found the well, and then I heard the voice of the man in the well calling out for help. I think it's important that we decided not to help him. Everyone ...

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