Tam Lin says rabbits give up when they're caught by coyotes, Matt said after he'd calmed enough to trust his voice. He says they consent to die because they're animals and can't understand hope. Hit humans are different.. They fight against death no matter how bad things seem, and sometimes, even when everything's against them, they win. Yeah. About once in a million years, said Chacho. Twice in a million, said Matt. There's who of us. You are one dumb bunny, said Chacho, but he stopped crying.
In the excerpt from "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer, Tam Lin explains that rabbits tend to give up when caught by predators like coyotes, believing they accept death because they lack an understanding of hope. Matt contrasts this with humans, stating that people fight against death fiercely, even when circumstances seem hopeless. Sometimes, humans manage to overcome insurmountable odds, which is a rare but remarkable occurrence.
Chacho and Matt discuss the rarity of such human resilience, with Chacho mentioning it happens once in a million, and Matt saying twice in a million, emphasizing how extraordinary these moments are. Despite Chacho's teasing about Matt being a 'dumb bunny,' the conversation reveals a recognition of human strength and perseverance in the face of inevitable death.
