These stories and their authors describe different possibilities and aspects of facing death, both positive and negative, as exemplified through their various characters. The incident in which the death occurs can play a crucial role in how the individual overcomes it. In some cases, the death can leave an individual traumatized and essentially mentally paralyzed for a period following the accident. The way to overcome death in these individuals would be to accept it. Accepting death is a positive way of dealing with the situation. It consists of understanding that death is a part of life, treasuring the moments and growing from the impact that individual has had. However, this may become difficult depending on how the accident occurs. The story "My Mother's Sin" is a great example of how to overcome death. In this story, death plays a fundamental component. However, it is not death that defines a person; it is how the person reacts after death. The mother, Despinio, in this story had a hard life