Yallah ! By Louis Jenkins Analysis

The tone of the story is very wistful. The readers get a wistful sense, especially at the end of the short story. At the end all the characters have been able to push past their loses and find joy in the things that stopped them from wallowing in sadness. Throughout the story, sadness, wistfulness, anger and happiness pervade. The author uses diction, “Yallah!” Speed it up. “Khallas!” Enough already (Nye 193). This use of diction shows how the main character has become much close to her boss and it shows the special ethnically bond they share. This eludes to happiness because it reminds the reader of a special language one might have with the best friend. When the author includes detail such as Johnny’s ex-girlfriend or Mattie’s memory of the