"The Angel's Cocktail"

"The Angel's Cocktail" is an interesting work, consisting of political ideas, personal reflections, and scathing remarks. Garrison Keillor, the author, reflects on a conversation in a restaurant that he overheard in which a group of college girls joke about the practice of euthanasia. Although Keillor seems disturbed by their humor, he seems to sympathize with their situation by blaming the changing ground of American politics and economy for the instability of today's youth. He reflects upon the irresponsibility and loss of his college years and seems to relate to the joking girls. In the final paragraph of his article, Keillor's thoughts wander from politics and morals to the loss of a lover from his college years.

Keillor's article seems scatter-brained and poorly organized. He begins to address intriguing ideas but fails to follow though. The article begins to read like a personal journal, causing the reader to be slightly repulsed by the sensuality of his memories. His personal reflections do not connect well with the rest of the work and do not belong in an opinion-editorial article. Keillor has the potential to be a skillful author but needs develop his organizational skills. Despite its flaws, "The Angel's Cocktail"presents interesting concepts and shows potential for a meaningful article.