So, you think you know E.B. White, huh? Charlotte’s Web. Stuart Little. Both classic children’s stories. Who doesn’t love Wilbur? Well, creativity knows no bounds. Prepare yourself for an entirely different side of this beloved American author.
by E.B. White (1899-1985) It should take about 7-8 minutes to read. |
After reading the story what do you feel? What do you think? What are the words that come to mind?
Are you feeling confused? Perhaps a bit uneasy? Maybe even chuckling to yourself or thinking “huh, what was that?” Then not to worry. You totally got the story.
White takes us through a tormented mind and makes the reader experience the madness of the character. The reader begins to go crazy trying to keep up with the shifting point of view as the male protagonist describes modern life as a rat maze. We have so many choices but how real is our control? Can the chaos of life be conquered? Is reality what we make of it or, is reality out there regardless of whether or not we see clearly - that curb coming up to meet our foot? This story, first published in The New Yorker in 1939, is a great example in the shift from modernism to postmodernism in literature.
Not your average barnyard tale is it? I hope you enjoyed “The Door.” I’d love to hear your thoughts on the story!
50 Great Short Stories, pages 348-353.
Publisher: Bantam Classics, 2005
Source: Purchased from Amazon
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