In the short story “The Company Man “ written by Ellen Goodman, portrays the typical businessman involved in corporate America. Phil, “The Company Man” worked six days a week until nine at night, making himself a true workaholic. Goodman conveys her feelings through her family and friends reactions towards his death. She uses sarcastic remarks and numerical values to portray his insignificance in the lives of his family and the workforce.
By falsely labeling Phil's family, Goodman makes use of sarcasm to show that Phil wasn't really present much at all at home. The first example of the various quotes occurs first on line 34 with “survivors”, proclaiming that these people were his survivors; though they technically were, his family didn't
By falsely labeling Phil's family, Goodman makes use of sarcasm to show that Phil wasn't really present much at all at home. The first example of the various quotes occurs first on line 34 with “survivors”, proclaiming that these people were his survivors; though they technically were, his family didn't