The letter "S" stands for sunsets/rises. Many authors use sunsets/rises as a metaphor to mark new beginnings. In KPO, the text states "Will continued to gaze wistfully as nightfall was rapidly approaching. He refused to look forward. Not on this one. He wouldn’t look back. His time was now." Although sunsets are beautiful, they only last so long, and it may take years before one experiences another gorgeous work of art in the sky. Similarly, people have to do what is right in the present, not the future, because they may not get another chance. When dealing with a problem, it is usually the most severe right before it is resolved. The same goes for sunrises. "The darkest hour of night is the hour just before dawn." This quote shows the reader that Will has been waiting his life trying to find the right time to make a change, but only now is he finally ready to make the adjustment. To conclude, the greed within the man has dissolved due to his experiences at KPO, especially because of his new opinion about sunsets/rises.

I believe floor "S" represents "satisfaction," because Will leaves the floor feeling satisfied and with a clear head, ready to take on the world he now views differently. Because the KPO only calls Thatch for Will's special case, I think floor "S" may be different for different people, but the ultimate goal is to leave feeling like have a grasp on your life. Overall an interesting and different take on humanity's infatuation with material possessions, this novelette was enjoyable, although a bit repetitive at times.

I think "S" stands for solution because on this floor Thich is calm and shows Will that he can become a better person and leave his mistakes behind, which would be the solution to his problem. Throughout the chapter Will recognizes his mistakes and realizes he need to make peace with his family and start a better life. This was an exceptional story that incorporated a strong life lesson about a man's mistakes in life due to greed and selfishness.

I feel that the "S" stands for serene or symbolism. The last floor Will went to was definitely calm and relaxed, from the Buddha statue to the tea and Thich himself, which is why I thought it would be serene. To match the idea of literary elements being floor names, like irony for "I" and flashback for "F", symbolism could also work for "s" because Thich teaches Will the importance of living in the present while also showing him the underlying meanings of the turtle, the sunset, and the tea (among other things). Both could work. In all honesty, the story wasn't that great. The theme of this story is a good one, however it is also frustratingly cliché. The grammar was not quite up to par, and I caught many grammatical mistakes. However, I don't think the story content was that bad. It was sort of interesting to see what each floor letter stood for, but that was about it, to be honest.

I believe that S stands for Satisfaction. On the S floor, Will finally realizes what he needs to do to live a happier and more fulfilling life. Previously, in the I and F floors, Will saw that he had been greedy and neglectful of his family, but he didn't know how to fix any of his problems. While during his meditation and discussion with Thich, he finally stops thinking ahead so much and starts to finally enjoy the present. I thought the novella was an interesting take on dealing with problems and morality, with the message that you should live in the now, not the future or the past.

I believe that "S" stands for serene or, more likely, sage. Will kept referring to Thich as a "sage man" full of "sage wisdom," so it seems reasonable that that's what the letter means. I think that the message of the story is kind of cheesy and overdone, and, to be one hundred percent honest, the grammar was on par with a kindergartener. However, it does have its place in our overly busy society after some proofreading.

After experiencing Floor "F" for Flashback, Will realizes the many things he has done to emotionally hurt others. When arriving on Floor "S", he enters a new welcoming environment of zen and calmness. After reading about that particular room, I think "S" stands for Serenity as the word itself means the state of being calm and peaceful.

I think that "S" stands for satisfaction because throughout the whole journey in KPO, Will had been stressed and disappointed as he looked back on his life choices. When he got to "S", he felt relaxed and joyful because he didn't feel so much guilt anymore. The aura in the room and the calmness he felt allowed him to look forward instead of look backwards. He was able to accept his wrongdoings in the past and look ahead towards the future in hopes of redeeming himself. I thought that KPO was a wonderful novella that displayed the journey of a man's life as he recovers and grows from his mistakes to become a stronger person.

I think that "S" stands for start over because on floor "S", Will was showed his mistakes and he realized how they came to be. Since he learned what not to do, he could start over.

I think that "S" stands for sin, because KPO showed Will that he was greedy and he neglected his family. Like when they were on vacation and they have a family photo the next day and he left because of a job deal.