Is there any hope in the stories in the burning plain? Especially in Tell them not to kill me"

I'm not at all familiar with this text, but you might find what you're looking for in Gradesaver's study guide and analysis for this section. I have provided the direct link below.

http://www.gradesaver.com/the-burning-plain-and-other-stories/study-guide/section9/

If you don't find what you're looking for, feel free to repost your question. Aslan will be answering questions later this evening, and he might have a better knowledge of the text than I do.