Coraghessan Boyle the three boys become young men on the third, boring night of their summer vacation when they go to the muddy and shiny lake where they are overwhelmed by the barriers they must overcome. The unforeseen conflict leads the three boys to see reality. One knows that the transformation from adolescence to adulthood may be a bit overwhelming due to the responsibilities that go with adulthood. The narrator and his two friends, Jeff and Digby, come across a terrible obstacle at the Greasy Lake when they are approached by a bad greasy character. In this story, the main character experiences an epiphany, a moment of insight by which his view of life is greatly changed.
Thinking that life is like a "box of cherries" is not always the best way to view life in respect to the problems and decisions that must be faced by man, but at the beginning of this story, that seems to be the way these three teenagers see life. The three nineteen-year-old boys consider they are "bad" and "didn"t give a shit about anything" (129). It is ironic because the narrator is driving his mom's Bel-Air, while Jeff is not sure what he plans to do with his life, and Digby's parents are paying for his tuition to college. The way the boys are dependent on others would there be no way that I would consider them to be adults. On this bad night the youngsters are going to the lake to have a good time, "drinking a little alcohol, smoking a little pot, and maybe even seeing some girls take off their clothes" (129). What nineteen- year old would pass up this chance? On the way to the lake Digby is wildly pounding the dashboard, and Jeff is hanging his head out the window to throw up the alcohol he had drunk. When the boys pull in to the lake they see a car that resembles Tony Lovett's car, so the immature boys decide they are going to act as if they are a cop by flashing their lights and honking the horn not knowing that they are soon to realize what life is all about.
Coraghessan Boyle's short story, "Greasy Lake," the three young men seek adventure at a local hangout. ... There is nothing left for the three boys to do but head up to Greasy Lake. ... He realizes that he has no business being at Greasy Lake. ... The narrator describes in the second paragraph what Greasy Lake looks like. ... Coraghessan Boyle's short story, "Greasy Lake," and especially so for the narrator. ...
The short story "Greasy Lake-, written by T. ... We are told that the Indians call Greasy Lake "Wakan- because of how clear the water is. ... Young, as seen in the title implies the Brown is nave and inexperienced just as the boys in "Greasy Lake."" Goodman refers to his arrogant views of himself, whereas in "Greasy Lake- the boys like to think of themselves as bad. ... The boys of Greasy Lake are considered to be "greasers."" ...
In Greasy Lake, T. ... They decide to drive up to Greasy Lake, the local hangout. ... Greasy Lake is a place where anything can happen, and tonight, for these three boys everything seemed to have. ... Greasy Lake, whether symbolic or literal, is a dangerous place to be. ... "Greasy Lake" is an excellent story about the transformation of the mind and spirit through encounters of the body. ...
Boyle's "Greasy Lake", is the story of a man's youthful and life-changing experience. The unnamed narrator vividly elaborates about a night he and his friends venture out to Greasy Lake and find more than they were looking for. ... "Now it is (was) fetid and murky."" (573) The description of the island in the middle of Greasy Lake has duel meanings. ... Their next attempt at being bad characters is interrupted by two college guys who have also driven up to Greasy Lake looking for an adventure. ... It is apparent in his early years Greasy Lake symbolized a good time, sex, drugs, and r...
Boyles short story "Greasy Lake" three teenagers, Digby, Jeff, and the narrator find themselves in the middle of something that they are not prepared to handle, even though they ensure us and themselves that they are. When our narrator's bad boy image is called to action the night at Greasy Lake, we find out it is just that, an image that is used to cover an unformed, true identity. ... Shortly after, a car swings into the parking lot and the three boys scatter into the dark, murky waters of Greasy Lake. When the three boys enter the lake the narrator describes it as a nasty insect i...
Coraghessan Boyle's narrative "Greasy Lake" paints a vivid picture of the trials and tribulations that teenagers faced during the 1960's. ... Arriving at Greasy Lake the boys assume they see their friend, Tony's car, unbeknownst to them, it's not. ... Avertedly, Boyle relates Greasy Lake to the teens. Just like the boys, Greasy Lake was once a place that was pure and innocent. ... "Greasy Lake" depicts how three young men felt a need to conform to society's greaser lifestyle. ...
The story "Greasy Lake" written by T. ... Unfortunately I had a sobering incident at a lake similar to the guys in "Greasy Lake". ... When got to the lake, there was only an old man fishing at the other end. ... They would forever be haunted by Greasy Lake and reminded of their one night of partying. ... Although we do not know what the future held for the characters I feel that they to found the right path and that night at Greasy Lake would forever have an impact on the choices they made for the rest of their lives....
Coraghessan Boyle's short story, "Greasy Lake," the three young men seek adventure at a local hangout. ... There is nothing left for the three boys to do but head up to Greasy Lake. ... He realizes that he has no business being at Greasy Lake. ... The narrator describes in the second paragraph what Greasy Lake looks like. ... Coraghessan Boyle's short story, "Greasy Lake," and especially so for the narrator. ...
Just because you "look bad" wear torn-up leather jackets, slouch around with toothpicks in your mouth; sniff glue, ether and what somebody claimed was cocaine, doesn't actually make you a bad character. This means you are just putting on an act, a front, just pretending to somebody and something you...
