The Greasers of Greasy Lake The modern world is much like T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story “Greasy Lake.” In a society based on grunge, teenagers’ make an attempt at a lifestyle pushing the limits of morality. The setting takes place near a run down polluted lake where people go to party and hangout. Identities are created and discovered. The three greasy characters of this essay are of the average punk rock ‘n rollers, creating …showed first 75 words of 1468 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1468 total…the aura, but were rebels themselves in the end. Life turned out to be the sweetest, when it was lived correctly—in the right light and atmosphere. Only then could the true identities be truly idolized and cherished. Again, what’s the point in living a life that’s not true? It only emits heartache and unwanted trouble from the uncertain depths of a hangout called Greasy Lake. In the end, uncertainty has its price.