“bad greasy character” (Boyle 78) is not one to think to show off his badness but only to react as a bad character will in such a situation. The third night of summer the narrator and three boys take off looking for adventure in their “parents whining station wagon”(S1) (Boyle 77). The narrator characterizes himself as a “dangerous character” (Boyle 77) although driving his parent’s station wagon hardly counts as being dangerous. The narrator and two of his friends drive up to “Greasy Lake” looking
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Demonstration of Ignorance and Impulsivity of Youth In “Greasy Lake” by T. Coraghessan Boyle My parents would always ask me when I was younger‚ if I would jump off a bridge if so and so told me to do it? I would always respond no and they would say then why did you (insert stupid childish behavior)? I know now it is because by nature as we grow up we act on impulse and we don’t often think through the consequences. T. Coraghessan Boyle’s "Greasy Lake" demonstrates the ignorance and impulsivity of youth
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The Days of Our Youth In Greasy Lake‚ T.C Boyle wrote on the shifting of young boys to responsible men swiftly in one night. On this particular night they looked bad straight in the eyes and got away with it. The only thing on these young teenagers mind was how to finish off the night. Wit no idea how the real world works‚ driving mom’s car using dad’s money‚ they stumble upon an event that would forever change them. Boyle used the theme of being bad by using the different characters to symbolize
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Sammy & the Boy “A&P” by John Updike and “Araby” by James Joyce are two shorts stories with similar male characters. Both Sammy and the boy of “Araby” are the protagonists. During the stories‚ they each go through a conflict that includes heartbreak. Sammy and the boy seem disconnected from the male figures in their life. The two main characters have unrealistic expectations. Unfortunately‚ Sammy and the boy both have a negative outcome. They both learn that everything is not what is appears to
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The Life-Changing Journey In the short story‚ “Greasy Lake‚” written by author T. Coraghessan Boyle‚ we read about the gruesome discovery that the unidentified narrator himself comes across on one particular summer night while seeking adventure with his two friends. The teenage boys all of equal age believe they are “bad” and unfortunately they learn the hard way about the consequences of being mischievous when they visit the infamous Greasy Lake. The suburban boys find more than what they are looking
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“Greasy Lake” and its Many Historical References In T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story “Greasy Lake‚” there are many subtle historical references. These references pertain to different events that were happening during the time period that the story takes place‚ and help to describe different parts of the plot. Casual readers may not even notice these interesting little bits of information‚ but upon paying closer attention; they would become aware of the small‚ almost unnecessary references that
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Greasy Lake Character Analysis The narrator of T.C. Boyle ’s "Greasy Lake" appears to be the ultimate rebel upon first glance. The unnamed main character goes out of his way to appear "bad" to his friends and anyone around him. The narrator explains that he wore leather jackets‚ drove his parents ’ station wagon and drank gin and grape juice to produce the effect of being intimidating and cool to others. By the end of the story when the narrator has the chance to continue his false image of being
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O’Brien’s "The Things They Carried" and T. Coraghessan Boyle’s "Greasy Lake" display characters’ similar reactions to violence‚ but in different settings and circumstances. In "The Things They Carried‚" Fist Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is a soldier in the Vietnam War who finds solace and escape in fantasies of a young woman from home. One of Cross’s soldiers dies due to his daydreaming and forces him to abandon these fantasies. In "Greasy Lake‚" the main character finds enjoyment in picking fights and breaking
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be Bad Character Through reading “Greasy Lake” by T. Coraghessan Boyle it is easy to conclude that all three characters (Jeff‚ Digby‚ and the narrator) think they are bad‚ by what was mentioned in the beginning of the short story by the narrator saying “We were bad (Boyle 1).” Bad according to Webster dictionary can be define as having a wicked or evil character (Bad). With this definition in mind‚ it does not really describe any one character in “Greasy Lake.” Digby and his cohorts all think they
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Setting and Characterization in "Greasy Lake" The path to becoming an adult is lined with a variety of childhood and adolescent experiences‚ some more painful than others. In T. Coraghessen Boyle ’s short story‚ "Greasy Lake‚" Boyle masterfully uses the setting and the protagonist ’s experience to teach us an old but vital lesson: those who choose not to learn and grow from their past mistakes are destined to repeat them‚ and thus will never mature and realize their true potential. In the beginning
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