Analyzing Goodman's Short Story 'Company Man'
Ellen Goodman, the author of the short story, “Company Man.” The story was all too real and relatable. Something that can happen and tear apart the best of families. A father or mother constantly working, over working, and becoming so involved with their job that their family begins to live in the shadow of their everyday thoughts. This man Phil fell victim to what some may consider a type of disease, addicted to work. “He worked himself to death, finally and precisely, at 3:00 A.M. Sunday morning (Goodman par. 5).” Not surprisingly, Phil also died from his overzealous working lifestyle at a still young age of 51 years old. Little did he realize, he was dispensable. “..The afternoon of the funeral, the company president had begun, discreetly