Palais de Justice - Short Story

The short story Palais de Justice in the book Ellis Island and Other Stories by Mark Helprin is a look at the psychological aspect of rowing dealing with the idea “that if two boats pulled up even it nearly always becomes a contest.” (p.95) Read this short story of only 12 pages to find out about the contest of an older man in a heavy wooden boat vs. a younger man in a newer lightweight single.