Hel pleaseee How does Claudette describe the debutante ball?

It is "deeply tragic" because the girls missed their brothers so badly.

It is "thrilling and exciting" because Claudette wants to show off all she has learned.

It is "a very scary place because of the popping balloons and loud music.

It is "dull" because no one was willing to dance.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.