That there's no lesson to be learned from life." ... The material is divided into three books, each with three chapters. ... The book is crowded with observations on American social life in the l920's. ... The characters hurry back to life as usual with all its money and booze. ... "If he did not marry her his life would be a feeble parody on his own adolescence." ...

• Word Count: 2828
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

By the time he was twenty, Carver was the father of two children. ... During this time, he began writing seriously and publishing his stories. ... At the same time, alcohol increasingly began to affect his life. ... At the time, she was engaged to marry an officer in the Air Force. ... During the time she worked for him, she and the blind man became friends. ...

• Word Count: 11148
• Approx Pages: 45
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School