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Personal Narrative: Darkness Is Coming To Dinner

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Darkness is Coming to Dinner
Darkness is coming to dinner. The family of five has been going through hardship lately. The Father working two jobs supporting the family while the mother is currently laid off at her job. The oldest child, whose name is Michael, is starting to get into drugs as he is finishing up his junior year in high school. The youngest, Anthony has a learning disability which grants him most of the attention from both parents. With that being said, the middle child, Louie is disgruntled. The boy gets great grades, is involved in school activities, and has had a girlfriend for the past few years. On the outside, he seems to be very happy, but in reality Louie is not pleased with the situation in his house.
Louie seems as

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