Based on this line "a certain coolheadedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place" from the text, we can infer Rainsford will do what next?

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.