1. This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff
There is deceit in his relationship with his mother, as Jack deliberately takes advantage of her vulnerable state after they witness a truck crashing, and also in the first passage when Rosemary claims that the Phoenix bus 'had left already' so that instead they would have to go to Seattle. ... He relies on 'imagin[ing]' in order to create a reality that ignores the influence of Dwight and the unfortunate circumstances that he has been burdened with, instead holding onto the belief that his 'right' to go to a 'noble school' could not be ignored. ...
- Word Count: 841
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate