Exploring Memory in Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane, a short novel written by Neil Gaiman, is an almost fairytale-like story narrated from the perspective of a seven year-old boy. The novel opens with an adult man, who goes unnamed through the entire story, which is told in the first person, returning to his old neighborhood after a funeral. The man is compelled to visit …