In Saunders' short story "Winky" we get a first hand look at a possible "cult-like" situation. I really got a kick out of the little play that they put on for the newbies in the beginning of the seminar. I guess the gold hats are all perfect people who have found their "Inner Peace" and no longer need help? But, why are they there? Poor and pathetic Neil Yaniky! Is someone crapping in your oatmeal? This was a very fun and sarcastic story. At the end you are left with two very sad and pathetic middle-aged people (Winky and Neil-Neil) who can't get away from their own issues and live life. Neil is the target audience for these kind of self-help groups. Winky is just a pain in the ass, possibly obsessive compulsive and quite manic! Overall all, I found this to be a funny story, very similar to the tome of Saunders' previous stories that we have read. Sarcasm.
Posted By: Krista Behrends
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