Father Son Relationships And Alcoholism In Charlie's Reunion

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In the short story Reunion, grotesque elements of humor are used to examine the sensitive subjects of father son relationships and alcoholism. By using this technique to delve into subjects which are questionable in nature, the author is able to communicate his opinion on the topics. Through portraying Charlie’s father as a stereotypical alcoholic, the author allows the plot to develop into a reality of the paradigm for unfortunate father son relationships and the devastating affects alcoholism has on the people around them. The author uses Charlie’s relationship with his father to emphasize the issue of father son relationships. When seeing his father for the first time in three years, Charlie comes in with a mercurial temperament focused