In the story The Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket, what does the yellow paper repr

Question: In the story The Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket, what does the yellow paper represent to Tom!?

AND how did Toms thoughts affect his physical ability to return to his apartmentWww@QuestionHome@Com

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The yellow paper represents time and hard work!. The paper MIGHT in the future get him a raise, but then again it might not!. After he looks down, his thoughts of him falling make it almost impossible for him to return to his apartment!. But when he thinks about how useless the paper is and how messed up his priorities are, he finally finds the courage to break the window and get into his apartment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, its been a while, but I think i can remember!.
The yellow paper, was an important paper for Tom's job, if he lost that paper, he would lose his job, which he could not afford to do!.
Tom's thoughts affect his physical ability to get back in the apartment because while trying to get the yellow paper, ( which had flown out of the apartment window ) he was very high up in the city!.
It was scary for him, he kept creating these scenarios in his mind of him falling down and dying!.
He was terrified while trying to get the yellow paper, but he had to, his thoughts affected his physical ability because he was most likely afraid of heights!.Www@QuestionHome@Com