"Forever Overhead" DFW

Though it may have been a little awkward to read, DFW allows you to see in great detail what it is like to be a 13 year old boy.  We have talked multiple times about this technique.  Making the reader understand what you are trying to say and have them see exactly what you see by using the details like DFW uses in his works.  You could definitely empathize with the young boy.  You know that he wants to be a man and not be considered a boy anymore, I mean, come on he's thirteen, practically a grown man (or in his mind at least).  He wants to be able to go to the pool alone and look at women all without being considered a child and it really makes you feel like you know what he is going through.