Shifting (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Ann Beattie
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: 1972
- Setting: Philadelphia
- Principal Characters: Natalie, Larry, Michael, Andy
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: 1970’s
- Locales: Philadelphia, PA
The Story
The relationship of Larry, a graduate student, and his wife, Natalie, began when they were ten years old. They dated through college and married at the end of Larry's first semester in graduate school. The emotionless tone in which this long period of time is recounted suggests that the relationship continued more out of habit than feeling. The two seem to have very different personalities and interests.
Larry is the ultimate planner. He plans their marriage to take place after his examinations; he teaches, attends classes, visits his friend Andy, a paraplegic...
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