In the story where I'm calling from by Raymond Carver the unknown name narrator talks about where he’s at, why he's there, and what will he will do there. The Essential question can be found by the title of the story. The story talks about a guy in his 30s who is alcoholic Getting treated in a rehab where the story begins. After reading “where I'm calling from” all I can think of for an essential question is the title, because it's also mentioned at the last page of the story. The narrator wants a new start, at a point he wants to change for the better, to have a better life.
The narrator starts the story at the "Frank Martin's drying-out facility.” An alcoholic rehab, where he met J.P who is another alcoholic at the