Last Night

Last Night: Short story by James SalterPreparing for death is a sensitive topic, especially the question of changing the law to allow euthanasia for those for whom the last days of life are becoming unbearable. James Salter’s short story Last Night explores this theme. As the plot develops, we see that the main character is not the loyal and loving husband we first thought him to be. He turns out to be a heartless adulterer who rapes his mistress as his wife lies upstairs on her deathbed. However, he receives a surprise the next morning as the title of the story takes on a new meaning.

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