NED’S LETTER A story has a beginning, middle, and an end. It always has and always will. Some can be very short while, others could stretch onto a few pages. For some people it could have jubilation and have a happy begInning, middle and end, while others could change over time from content to a dreary or depressing end. The stories are also spread out by chapter by chapter. In some cases like Ned Gillen’s, in the book of “Moon Over Manifest,” letter by letter.
“Ned Gillen, Sante Fe Railway, car next to the caboose, January 15, 1918.” “Dear Jinx, If my penmanship is a bit jiggly, it’s because I am on a train.” It is World War I and Ned Gillen on his way to join the fight. In these statements all that is known is that Ned is happier than a hippo in heaven. This is where he starts his journey with pride and a compassion and hedonist that he would once again reunite with his family, unbeknownst of the gloomy and treacherous adversity up ahead.…show more content… From his first to his second letter there is no difference, it is the same Ned. Only in a different location and different clothing.
