The story of Andrew and Tommy relates to parental love, friendship, and destruction. The story gives details about Andrew’s experience living with someone suffering from Down's syndrome. In this story, Ellen Klages shows that horror does not have to be ray guns or spaceships. …show more content…
Instead, he makes decisions that aggravate Tommy’s conditions. For instance, when Tommy insists on rowing a boat, the captain refuses but his father is averse to that decision. The conflict between Tommy and his father was later resolved when he started treating him differently. The author used simple language and style. This was effective in enhancing and achieving the effects of the story.
Personally, this short story Guys Day out is definitely not science fiction, speculation or fantasy in any way. The story line is compelling, informing, captivating, heart breaking, timing, lovely, encouraging but yet disappointing in the end. This short story is indeed