Analysis Of 'Once You At The Party It's Hard To Leave'

“Once you’re at the Party it’s Hard to Leave”
Charlie Wales is a stand-up guy or at least he is attempting to be. He’s striving to convince everyone around him, including himself, that he’s sober. Personally, I think he’s far from sober. A sober person doesn’t need to put so much emphasis on that one drink because they don’t have one drink, they abstain all together. He may have turned a new leaf and is making an effort, but he is far from where he should be. When in recovery, one should avoid the places he/she used to get into trouble in and the people whom he/she got into trouble with. Unfortunately, he starts off the story by leaving his brother-in-law’s address at the Ritz Carlton bar for Duncan Schaeffer. ““If you see Mr. Schaeffer, give

“He knew now that he would have to take a beating. It would last an hour or two hours, and it would be difficult, but if he modulated his inevitable resentment to the chastened attitude of the reformed sinner, he might win his point in the end” (10). “All of them felt their nerves straining, and for the first time in a year Charlie wanted a drink” (12).
Having one drink a day was his way of being in control, but in reality, the alcohol still had control on him because he counted on that drink. ““—but that’s all over. As I told you, I haven’t had more than a drink a day for over a year, and I take that drink deliberately, so that the idea of alcohol won’t get too big in my imagination. You see the idea?” “No,” said Marion succinctly. “It’s a stunt I set myself. It keeps the matter in proportion”” (10).
Charlie needs to focus on Honoria. What proof does Marion have that she’ll be OK and well looked after? He’s been gone for nine months. Marion certainly will not take the word of an alcoholic. She needs to see that he’s ready and that will put her at ease about the situation. Marion had reservations, but ultimately tells Charlie he can take Honoria on a trial basis. He was in the clear, until Duncan and Lorraine showed up unannounced at their