How

I found this story to be a unique and creative look at a relationship and the feelings of those involved, specifically that of the female telling the story. I thought the way it was written was different from stories I have read in the past. The story is told in a way that describes the actions as a how to. The author takes you through the relationship in a way that tells you what happened by describing the how and not the who, what, and why. For example the author uses words like “begin by” and “think about leaving.” The author uses these hows to describe how the relationship evolves and eventually ends. I thought the author used these words effectively to tell the story. I also felt that by telling the story this way it made the story more interesting and intriguing than if the author had told the story by describing the events like they normally would be. Even though it was written differently, I still felt it was relatively easy to follow and comprehend. After reading this story I would definitely be interested in checking out more stories written by the author Lorrie Moore. I enjoyed the way the story was written and how the author presented it to the reader in a unique, yet simple manner.