The Glass of Milk Study Guide

As the story begins, a young man emerges from some freight cars on a shipyard dock, looks out to sea and walks idly along the wharf's edge. As the young man passes in front of a docked ship, a sailor who holds a white paper-wrapped bundle calls out to the boy, inquiring if he is hungry. The boy hesitates for a moment but replies that he is not hungry. He thanks the sailor and continues on his way, embarrassed that the sailor seems to think the boy is needy. (read more)