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Jerry And Molly And Sam Summary

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“Jerry and Molly and Sam’ is a short story written by Raymond Carver. The main character Al, is a middle aged man who has become so depressed with his life he's turned to alcohol to reduce stress. Al’s life is a constant downhill battle; for example, Al and his wife bought a new over priced house, layoffs that are taking place at his work, the affair he's having, and a new dog he absolutely hates. This stress has lead him to becoming an alcoholic, which is severely affecting his marriage, his children, and his overall outlook on himself. “It was time to do something, time for some straight thinking for a change” (Carver 16). Al hated the new dog that his wives sister gave to his children. And this isn't the first time his sister in law
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