Many stories throughout literary history resonate with their readers. Some enough to be deemed literary classics. Three stories which resonate with readers from all ages are “Boys” by Rick Moody, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, and “Lust” by Susan Minot. All three stories tell of the coming of age experiences that men and woman have, but do not share the same tone. Two in particular, “Girl” and “Lust” are told from the perspective of characters themselves, and “Boys” is told from the perspective of an individual observing the main characters. Although these stories come from different points of view, they touch their audience in the same way. Fortunately, through these three short stories readers are able to comprehend life experiences that contributed
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After fifteen sexual partners, beginning with Leo and ending with Wendel, and much effort to shield her true feelings readers start noticing the impact it has had in the narrator’s life. “After sex, you curl up like a shrimp, something deep inside you ruined, slammed in a place that sickens at slamming, and slowly you fill up with an overwhelming sadness, an elusive gaping worry” (236 Minot). Unexpectedly, the narrator enters a moment of honesty where she self-reflects and reveals the pain and loneliness she tried with great effort to …show more content…
Elements such as chronological order, repetition, and precise descriptions of characters allow readers to interpret and capture the theme behind the text. As previously stated, these three short stories come from different points of views. Readers are able to observe and capture how the tone in “Lust” changes once the narrator realized that her actions have led to self-destruction. In “Boys” the tone remains the same as the narrator describes the life of two boys who learn to cope with normal and difficult life experiences throughout their childhood that eventually leads to them becoming men. Lastly, the tone in “Girls” remains intact as it consists of words of wisdom and scolding from a mother who only wants the best for her daughter whom she thinks is headed towards becoming a
After fifteen sexual partners, beginning with Leo and ending with Wendel, and much effort to shield her true feelings readers start noticing the impact it has had in the narrator’s life. “After sex, you curl up like a shrimp, something deep inside you ruined, slammed in a place that sickens at slamming, and slowly you fill up with an overwhelming sadness, an elusive gaping worry” (236 Minot). Unexpectedly, the narrator enters a moment of honesty where she self-reflects and reveals the pain and loneliness she tried with great effort to …show more content…
Elements such as chronological order, repetition, and precise descriptions of characters allow readers to interpret and capture the theme behind the text. As previously stated, these three short stories come from different points of views. Readers are able to observe and capture how the tone in “Lust” changes once the narrator realized that her actions have led to self-destruction. In “Boys” the tone remains the same as the narrator describes the life of two boys who learn to cope with normal and difficult life experiences throughout their childhood that eventually leads to them becoming men. Lastly, the tone in “Girls” remains intact as it consists of words of wisdom and scolding from a mother who only wants the best for her daughter whom she thinks is headed towards becoming a