“Series of Omissions” reminds me of a eulogy. The format is a kind of short, but descriptive narrative of Norman O’Connor’s life. You do a very good job of getting emotion out of me, something that is often hard to do. Explaining how Norman was not there for his daughter, and how he treated his wife bad at time, but never let go of them is a kind of great contrast. Although there wasn’t true back and forth dialogue, I think the audience can almost feel some of the conversations that would happen between Norman and the family by the way the specific situations are described.
I am a little confused by the mention of the Order of the Hibernians and Knights of Columbus, too me it seems you are trying to establish that this man has things going on in his life, but these mentions are a little confusing.
I also appreciate the use of the sons being drunk after the wedding close to the cemetery. Not only does it have great irony, but shows a true state of emotion that they had for their father. The mention all throughout the story of the sickness Norman had was my favorite aspect of the story in that it showed how desperate and unfortunate this man’s life was and that he was possibly using his degrading life as an excuse to be mean and absurd to his family.
Overall I enjoyed this story for the great sadness Norman displays, but also for the deep contrast it shows with being mean until the last moments.
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