The Lunch

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For each reader a short story can be a different experience. Each interpretation of a story can be just as different as they are. In Joseph Monninger's short story, "The Lunch," he keeps a continuous flow. The three things I liked most about "The Lunch" was how Monninger gives a good description of how the narrator feels, how he reacts, and he also portrays the narrator's sensitivity.

I like the way Monninger portrays the heat as the narrator's feelings. He describes the heat he feels, and how consuming it is this day at the beach. In the beginning of the story he is observing his ex-wife. He stands at a distance imagining the new man she's with and how they are together. Then he comes back to reality remembering that he is standing on the beach. " ...And the heat climbs up from your foot, reaching up your leg and heating you, making you lean part of your weight on the folding chair to catch your balance" (48). The heat becomes overwhelmingly hot all o

The narrator was caught off guard by the sight of Kendra, his ex-wife. At the same time it seems like it was a moment he was waiting for he just did not know how to handle it. From the way Monninger portrayed the narrator and settings in the story, this is how I interpreted "The Lunch." I enjoyed reading the story as I read it, and would suggest for someone to read it when they have nothing better to do. It was well written in my opinion.

The third thing I like about Monninger is how he shows his character's sensitivity to seeing his ex-wife, Kendra. In the story the narrator was quick to react in a sardonic manner when he sees Kendra. It shows the reader that the narrator is trying to answer the question why. A good example of his sardonic reaction is in the men's room at Pete's. Through out the story he is constantly measuring up to Tom, this new companion of Kendra's. After sending a drink to Kendra, the narrator heads to the men's room after Tom

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Approximate Word count = 647
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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