Kiss and Tell

In “Kiss and Tell” Alain de Botton depicts an awkward encounter between parents and daughter through characterized imagery to express the hidden similarity that is inevitable among generations. Experiencing the uncomfortable situation that is “Kiss and Tell” is relevant in our own lives and we can all relate to the incident in one way or another. From parents “making vigorous hand gestures of a man waving off a departing cruise ship”to Isabel’s moms “desire to shout ‘Isabel’ at top pitch” our parents have one way or another embarrassed us completely. It’s a part of life that comes with being part of a family and every person has in some shape or another underwent this situation.