"Save as much as you ruin"We all know the regret associated with blindly missing an important opportunity. We wander unknowingly until that opportunity is lost. present again and we realize that The unconsciousness and blindness in which we walk The realization of this important opportunity becomes evident and we act quickly to seize the opportunity This absolutely important moment is what the main character reflects. , Gerard, discovers that he has been missing in the short story, "Save as Much as You Ruin", written by Simon Van Booy and he acts when he realizes his unconsciousness. A third-person narrator narrates the short story, giving us insight into the main character, Gerard, his thoughts, reflections, and actions. only see things from Gérard's point of view through the short story. The constant jumps between his thoughts, his actions and his reflections, “Gérard thinks of his own imprints […] He expires in the world […] He recalls Rilke, what is ours floats in the air, like the vapor of 'a hot dish. ", makes it easier to associate with him and understand his personality and behavior. Gérard is a handsome man, “Gérard is handsome. He slept with many women. Most knew he would never love them, so they kept their distance, sparing themselves the heartache of old pain. ", and he knows that many of the women he slept with left him, because they felt he didn't really love them. Gerard was once in love with a woman named Laurel and he later fell in love with her again: “Gerard loved a woman once, but not Lucy's mother. ", but Issy is not the mother of his daughter. This shows that his personality is very divided and that he has difficulty maintaining good relationships. As the snow increases, it becomes a blizzard and...... middle of paper......, but in the end, his life is put back on the right path. He finds Laurel and hopes to form a lasting relationship with him. The balance between bad and good becomes equal and the subtle outbursts in his life aren't too bad after all. In the end, Gérard finally realizes his unconsciousness when he meets Laurel again and his life is changed. He realizes that people's looks and their "sex skills" in bed aren't important, but what really matters are your feelings towards another human being. His blindness is replaced by complete clarity and he acts quickly to form a relationship with Laurel. Despite his bad choices and lack of determination, he is given a second opportunity, an opportunity to learn from his mistakes, he takes this opportunity and transforms his messy life into a delicious life containing his love Laurel..