One of my favorite aspects of DFW's short stories, was how well he developed Mrs. Thompson in such a short work. The piece wasn't a novel, it was a short story yet when we were done listening to it I felt like I had a good idea of who Mrs. Thompson was. He was able to develop her so well because he used so much detail. I know I will defiantly want to incorporate this depth of detail in my memoir. The beauty of DFW's short story is the detail that allows the reader to relate and put themselves into the story, yet it is a short story so it leaves you wanting more since it ends so abruptly.
Brooke Beidler
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