Isa's Discussion Reaction

The class discussion was incredibly eye-opening today. The perhaps "heartless" notion that maybe the old shouldn't survive as long as they often do is actually incredibly practical once you look at it from an objective point of view. At first, I questioned why the narrator would see those over 40 as a hindrance. But the sad reality is that there is not enough sustainability in this world for those who can no longer contribute. It sounds harsh, but the narrator almost seems to say that the old have lived their life, and it is now time to make way for the young. I found this selfish at first, but Shap's comparison to a zebra herd clarified it for me. Yes, death is tragic but seeing it from both sides, like the narrator aspires to, death is needed.