Why, Honey? is a short story written by Raymond Carver. The story consists of the letter. The writer is a mother who is concerned about her son. Story not told any background information about a boy or a mother and it’s a bit confusing. For example, why a mother write a letter to someone about her son. Or why her son is so misbehaving.
When you read the text ahead, the more you will get information about who they are and what they are as human beings. To whom the letter is addressed are not told. However, the text suggests that the letter recipient is a man, because the letter beginning with the words” Dear Sir”.The story shows that the man to whom the letter is addressed has already made contact with the mother earlier.
At the beginning of the story, it appears that the mother is very worried about her son, but we will see later that the mother also afraid of her son. Boy’s behavior and actions are frightening, and he’s lying to his mother often. Mother’s fears are growing towards the end of the story. At the end of the story of a mother says in his letter that the boy is moved away. mother fears her son so much that she has moved and changed phone number secret. she seems to be surprised by a man contacting her, but at the same time relieved.
I think the story is good. However, the story plot was confusing and difficult to read. I would have liked to know who is the mysterious man to whom the letter is addressed. But perhaps it was the plot of this story.