A Reader Response to The Lie Essays -- Lie Essays

A Reader Response to The Lie     Pleasing people and the pressure that comes with it.  This is a major part in ones everyday life. Eli Remenzel, however, has been caught in the middle of just one of the many lies he will ever tell. It just happens to be that this lie was one that would authorise a lot of people disappointed. In the short story The Lie, the parents, and Elis actions make me angry.  However, I can definitely relate to what Eli is going by dint of.      To start with, I got extremely annoyed with the mother throughout the story. Actually, it wasnt just the mother, it was both of the parents in general.  Sylvia is way to bubbly and fake. And Dr. Remenzel is extremely self-centered.Eli, sit up Whats the matter with you?. Dr. Remenzel is too ghost with the family image to pay attention to the obvious hints his son is providing. The thought of Mrs. Remenzel considering  to ask for special accomidations for Eli angers me. She acts like the typical rich family is percieved. I thought maybe through some flu...