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Greasy Lake

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Greasy Lake

Art is the most expressive approach in which human beings can voice their opinions,

thoughts, and reminisces. Artists and writers express their stories from personal experiences

more often than not. As a result, stories told, poems recited, songs sang, and written books tell

different stories from various art forms, perspectives, and opinions. I am particularly interested in

writers who pursue past experiences, compare different times and settings, and seek to analyze

the perspectives of then and now. Reading such work provides a detailed perspective of how life

can change and perspectives are shaped by time. An example of such an artist is T.C Boyle. The

setting and imagery used by T. Boyle in the story "Greasy Lake" is what brought the theme of

danger to life and helps us as the readers understand the main characters' epiphany throughout

the story.

The story of "Greasy Lake" by T.C Boyle is a throwback to the narrator and his two

friends, Digby and Jeff when they were teenagers. The book explores the period of teenagehood

to maturity and the gradual change in their understanding and behavior. It is worth noting that

the youngsters had an identity crisis as they struggled to fit into society as dangerous. Moreover,

their life at Greasy Lake keeps changing over time. I am particularly impressed by Boyle's ability

to use setting and imagery in developing the characters and the storyline. The author is well-

articulated and aware of the changes throughout the book. Readers must be keen to identify and

relate with imagery, setting, and symbolism in the book. Imagery and setting are used as signs of

transition, change, and progress among the main characters in the book. The characters begin by

thinking that a car parked by the greasy lake belongs to their friend (Boyle, 1986). They decide

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1 Greasy Lake Student's Name Department, Institutional Affiliation Course Name, Number, and Code Professor's Name Due Date 2 Greasy Lake Art is the most expressive approach in which human beings can voice their opinions, thoughts, and reminisces. Artists and writers express their stories from personal experiences more often than not. As a result, stories told, poems recited, songs sang, and written books tell different stories from various art forms, perspectives, and opinions. I am particularly interested in writers who pursue past experiences, compare different times and settings, and seek to analyze the perspectives of then and now. Reading such work provides a detailed perspective of how life can change and perspectives are shaped by time. An example of such an artist is T.C Boyle. The setting and imagery used by T. Boyle in the story "Greasy Lake" is what brought the theme of danger to life and helps us as the readers understand the main characters' epiphany throughout the story. The story of "Greasy Lake" by T.C Boyle is a throwback to the narrator and his two friends, Digby and Jeff when they were teenagers. The book explores the period of teenagehood to maturity and the gradual change in their understanding and behavior. It is worth noting that the youngsters had an identity crisis as they struggled to fit into society as dangerous. Moreover, their life at Greasy Lake keeps changing over time. I am particularly impressed by Boyle's ability to use setting and imag ...
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