Short Story Masterpieces Summary
Robert Penn Warren

Short Story Masterpieces Summary

Michael Lowesappears in Impulse

Michael Lowes is the main character in the short story 'Impulse.' Michael believes himself to be a good person with strong morals and a kind heart. He has a job, but often finds himself unemployed and skipping town with his wife and children to avoid his debts. His friends and family, however, see Michael as a loser, whose spending habits and laziness leave the family penniless and near the...

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