A Life In The Short Story Later By Michael Foster

Have you ever had missed somebody in your life that you wish you could see him just for a second to make his last wish possible? The story, Later, by Michael Foster is a short story with a common subject that may happen to every body during their life time. The subject, characters and theme are tangible. It shows crumbling the life in a single moment. The moment that you didn't respect. But when you go back in a time and review your memories, you will realize it was worthwhile. It is to be regreted that you lose your chance and it can't be changed. This story shows the human life facts and faults. The story is about simple conversation between a father, Mr Carmody, and his little girl, Marge. Mr Carmody himself is the narrator of the story. The father is busy with his work papers and his dreams for the futur when Marge comes with her new story book in her hand .she requested her father politly read the story for her, but the answer by his father was later. She explains the lovely picture in the story to attract him, but again he said that ok, but later. Marge stayed there quietly for a while then said "well, whenever you get ready, just read it to yourself. Only read it loud enough so I can hear, too. But the death was more eager than his father to touch her
The main character, John Carmody, represents a round character that changes at the end of story by losing his daughter. He has bounded himself to supply just the financial needs of his family, without noticing that they have other significant needs. Sentiment, all that a girl at the age of Marge can understand. The child needs to have the attention of his parents at that critical period, but all were neglected and postponed to other times in future which may never come. If you ask them why? They would absulutly answer because of your