Why does the boy count himself luckier than the rest? Questions › Why does the boy count himself luckier than the rest? Anonymous asked 8 years ago The soldier boy in Michael Mack’s poem ‘Small Pain in My Chest’ counts himself luckier than the rest. Why? 0 Votes ⇧ Upvote 1 Answers Jayanta Kumar Maity Staff answered 8 years ago The boy counts himself luckier than the rest because his fellow soldiers had died the previous night in war while he had survived the initial blow. 0 Votes ⇧ Upvote 💡 Add an Answer Your Answer 3 + 6 = Your Email Your Name Public Only Me & Admin