"Last Night At the Lobster" is not your typical novel. It is a short, brilliantly written novel by Stewart O'Nan. I would consider this novel to be realistic fiction because of the plot it contains and the characters are average, relatable Americans. While this piece of literature is not intended as a poetic piece, the author uses elements such as symbolism and sound to make the passages flow as a poem would. Set on the last day of business at a Connecticut Red Lobster, this novel tells the story of Manny DeLeon, a busy restaurant manager who is informed by the company that his managed location is not meeting expectations and will close on December 20th. He is also informed that he will be assigned to a nearby Olive Garden and demoted to assistant manager. It's a loss he tries to rationalize just as he does the loss of Jacquie, a waitress and ex-girlfriend who he believes means more to him than his current pregnant girlfriend, Deena. On this last night, Manny is committed to a dream of perfection, but nothing and no one seems to share his vision. Yep...