The story “Impulse” is about a man named Michael Lowes who lives a boring life and enjoys his nights off. What seems like an ordinary night among friends turns out to be a life-changing night brought about by events sparked by a friendly conversation on impulse. Michael's wife despises him and he has to lie to spend time with his friends who he doesn't really like. One thing leads to another and Michael ends up in jail because of a razor he stole from a pharmacy. It is only in prison that he realizes his life is over. His wife divorces him and takes the children, leaving him with absolutely nothing but his shame. Michael Lowes, the main character of the story "Impulse", has a difficult life. He didn't have a great job and he always had unpaid bills. However, he did have a college education. Michael had a wife named Dora who he thought he knew well, and two children named Dolly and Mary. He was always moving from one place to another trying to make a living and therefore never made friends. Michael worked hard and felt he needed time to relax, and every two weeks he played bridge with his acquaintances. Michael has a pretty boring life and does the same thing every day. He never did anything wrong and always followed the rules. But one evening, while he was playing bridge, the idea of ​​"impulses" came over him, and he couldn't stop thinking about them. He wanted to do something different and feel alive. The idea of ​​stealing something really fascinated him. Michael was somehow afraid to stand up to his wife and had to lie to her to get what he wanted. He truly believes that he is a good person, no matter what people tell him. In the morning he argues with his wife, but he is waiting for the war... middle of paper... he has a bad job, a bad wife and bad friends. Yes, there are people who give in to their impulses and get away with it, but it's always the good guys who get caught. I can understand that Michael is a good person who never does anything wrong and that those close to him look down on him. I know if I did something like Michael, I'd get caught because it's my chance. Unfortunately, the ones who don't get caught are the bad guys who continue to do bad things without any consequences, and that's the problem with this world. Works Cited Handa, Carolyn. “'Impulse': Calculated Artistry in Conrad Aiken. » Studies in Short Fiction 12.4 (1975): 375. Academic research completed. Internet. May 1, 2014. Winehouse, Bernard. “'Impulse': Calculated Artistry in Conrad Aiken. » Studies in Short Fiction 15.1 (1978): 107. Literary Reference Center. Internet. May 1 2014