Review: Beware the Filthy Restroom
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2012
The Clean-upPoor Henry! "Absent-mindedness" I can understand-but I think Henry's foundational problem is psychologically deeper than that. I enjoyed this short story-even laughed out loud at some of the imagery-but I found it next to impossible to sympathise with the protagonist. Henry really should be termed the "main character," because the term "protagonist" implies a character who acts, who has motivations, drives, desires; and I'm afraid none of those apply to our Henry. Rather, he is "acted upon," and by, of all things, plumbing appliances.That said, this is an enjoyable, quick read, with a moral-but don't read it in the middle of the night if you have nightly restroom urges, please!