s is the fact that he is willing to see the best of
             things. For instance, after he loses his flock, he states, "Thank God I am
             not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!"
             (Chapter 5). Gabriel does not resign himself to self-pity. Instead he
             accepts the reality of his situation and decides to make something of it.
             Gabriel's realistic attitude helps him discover the man he really is.
             This helps him find a way to cope and make the most of what life has given
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