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Drinking is another item that is symbolized in the story. The drinks that the American

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The people are eminently generic to the extent that they cannot distinguish their spouse. The word "drunk'' also describes how everyone is lethargic and no longer breaths passion.

The reader can easily view that the couple is merely just passing time. However, several references could lead the reader to believe that the alcohol consumption is a panacea for the couple. In the opening paragraph, the couple is getting off the train. They wanted to get something to drink. The couple could have had any beverage to drink but the man suggested they drink beer and then he emphasized "big" ones. This was an indication that the couple was dealing with something serious. In paragraph 87 when the girl did not want to talk anymore, she then asked if they could have another beer (Stanford 841). It is human nature to avoid problems, as this couple is doing. Why do people drink? People develop dependencies, to cope with troubles. In relation to Hemingway, he was among the many literary writers who were alcoholics. He even said, "That all good writers are drinking writers" (Benedictus). Looking at the circumstances when Hemingway wrote the story, he was very depressed. He became so emotionally depressed he vowed to kill himself by Christmas if his love affair had not settled (Baker 176). He faced guilt for divorcing Hadley. He also faced criticism and rejection from his parents. They did not grant approval to his literary works. Hemingway's mother had even referred to one of his works as, "One of the filthiest books of the

It is hard to have a healthy relationship with someone when they are controlled by alcohol. The relationship between John Purcell and his son had drifted apart more and more by his actions and his choice of being alcoholic. As inconsiderate as John he says to a curate "Three dollars! Why, I could have taken Johnny to a burlesque show for less than that." There is a little boy present and their parents do not want their children exposed to such inappropriate jokes like John often expressed. John is inconsiderate therefore he does things without thinking. His recklessness continued when he met another untrustworthy father at the meeting. At that point when the outsider offered him a drink, he expected it happily expressing “You’re a lifesaver,” because of his dependence on alcohol he humiliated his child much further; and had not taken his wife’s oath of being on his best conduct into thought. When he went up the stairs to receive Johnny’s reward, on the way he trips and falls making his son embarrassed and

Drinking, A Love Story, Written by Caroline Knapp: Is an insider’s story about fighting the battle of alcoholism and addiction, victoriously winning sobriety. Caroline Knapp fought her addiction for 20 years before becoming sober. “The Drink” as she called it, was her true love. The most beloved form being a good crisp dry white wine, but any form would do. She fell in love with alcohol at a young age and loved everything about it. The smell, the sound of a cork being pulled from a bottle, the cold liquid anesthesia running down the back of her throat after a long day at the office, the routine of drinking, but most of all she loved the way alcohol made her feel.

Jeannette wanted the readers to comprehend why alcohol is an issue in society and the harm and dangers that comes their way. Leaving Jeannette’s family in total despair because of their father under possession of alcohol. Alcoholism is an issue in society and to this day the issue hasn’t been resolved. Ergo discussing the topic to children as well as teenagers will not resolve the issue but will raise awareness. As well as fiction can teach the young minds that alcoholism is an issue and can encourage them to put a stop to it.

In today’s society, alcohol has become one of the main necessities for people to create relaxation, confidence, and the ability to be social. In the short story “A Bartender Tells What Man Did to Booze, and Booze to Man”, an anonymous bartender gives an up close and personal account of his observations about the effects alcohol has on men. He emphasizes the change in their character after a few drinks. Koren Zailckas from Smashed shares a memoir of her life describing her relationship with alcohol abuse and the problems that it caused for her. Although certain types of alcohol are used to support good health, it is the excessive consumption and misuse that leaves people dependent resulting in significant social, physical, and mental

In the short story, “All I Wanted to Do Was Dance”, Victor is heartbroken after a white woman he is dating breaks up with him. Heart break could cause a person to feel lonely, angry, and many other emotions. In attempt to cope with his own emotions he gets drunk, which is we

In an unknown newspaper, John Warner Barber published a cartoon depicting “The drunkard’s progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin”, in which he illustrates the timeline of a drunkard’s short life (Doc. 2). Barber illustrates an alcoholic’s ultimate downfall, from the point in which his addiction to alcohol begins, to getting injured and condemning traditional institutions such as religion, to abusing the family and children at home, and to death. Moreover, Barber conveys the realities that every person of the nineteenth century has faced – a family member who has become lost himself in the relief that alcohol gives. When this document was published, millions of men and boys had succumbed to this dangerous indulgence. Since the eighteenth century, when alcohol was initially mass-produced, more and more people have drowned their sorrows – from work or from family problems - and committed countless crimes that resulted in drinking this beverage, including abusing their families and losing much of their money to gambling.

Throughout the story many bad decisions were being made because they couldn't handle themselves whether they were drunk or sober and it caused a lot of trouble and problems for these young men. We sometimes forget to make the right decision and sometimes is hard to make the right decision when you are hanging out with the wrong people and wrong set of minds of wanting to be "bad" or "revel" because other people are doing so.

Alcoholism in “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian tells the story of the difficulties of life and the role alcohol plays in a young boy’s life. Beer, wine, whiskey,vodka,tequila ,gin champagne ,this devilish substance goes by many names ,and All These different names affect the human body idifferently but negatively. In Sherman alexis’s book we see how alcoholism affect young junior life in a negative way.

When you were younger, did you sometimes lie to deflate your punishment, but discovered how the truth became known eventually. In all reality, regardless of who you collaborate with, the number of internal good intentions you had for yourself, or how good it sounded to yourself; the truth was exposed in due time. The Scarlet Letter showed many failed attempts of these methods to only conclude the truth to be known at some point.

Carver’s “A Serious Talk” is another short story that perfectly demonstrates the damaging affects of alcohol addiction on both the addict and those who surround them. In the story, a woman named Vera is visited by her ex-husband Burt, who arrives to give

Lady Macbeth is one of the most interesting and unexpected female characters in William Shakespeare’s literature. She is a much stronger, ruthless, and ambitious character than her husband, Macbeth. Unlike Macbeth, she lacks the humanity. Lady Macbeth goes through a series of changes regarding her mental and spiritual life, which a woman during the Elizabethan era would not go through. Throughout the novel, as Lady Macbeth manipulates her husband going after the crown and maintain his authority, she experiences a series of changes to her mental and spiritual life.