Question

In "Mortals" what is mr givens opinions with big names

Answer 1

Are not the best people.

Step-by-step explanation:

“You can lead a good life without being a celebrity,” he said. “People with big names aren’t always big people.”

("Mortals" by Tobias Wolfe, American Short Stories, pg 710)

Answer 2

His view is that people with big names are not big people. Their names and status doesn’t make them better or higher than other people. He believes that a name doesn’t define a person. If people hide behind titles, they would be smaller than their name implied.