Distinguish between summary and critical interpretation

Essay #1Outline.

Introduction.

The book consists of different stories with the focus of the stories being the different perceptions that people hold about love. The book addresses the theme of love which is the main focus of the narrated stories.

Thesis Statement. We all have different perceptions concerning what love is and how we experience it; there is no couple that experiences love similar to any other. It is all distinct and unique.

Main paragraph 1.

The short story to be focused on is Carver, Raymond. "Tell the Women We're Going.".

The plot of the story paints a love between the two men that stands out and appears to be stronger than the love they feel towards their women.

From the beginning of the story, the two men are introduced together, they continue visiting each other and sharing.

The ultimate sharing is the participation in a crime of passion at the end of the story

Quote from the story.

“….it started and ended with a rock. Jerry used the same rock on both girls…”(Carver, 1982)

Main paragraph 2.

The short story to be focused on is Carver, Raymond. "So much water so close to home." 

The overall mood of the story is melancholy; from the onset the man is plagued and hounded as a result of the girl that they found by the river while the woman understands him.

Love in this case is showcased as a result of the willingness of the woman to be with the man in spite of his bad moods.

The ultimate show of love follows the funeral by the woman after the funeral when she is willing to be with the man.

Quote from the story.

“…"That’s right," I say, finishing the buttons myself, "Before Dean comes. Hurry?" (Carver, 1982)

Main paragraph 3.

The story to be focused on is Champion, Laurie. "What we talk about when we talk" About Love": Carver and Chekhov.

The literary element to focus on is the setting of the story; the author describes a home that feels cheerful and hosts two loving couples.

Love is shown in the story as a result of the narrative between the narratives; narrated to test the bonds of the relationship between each of the two couples.

Quote from the story.

“…it was killing the old fart just because he couldn't look at the fucking woman.” (Carver, 1981)

Main paragraph 4.

The story to be focused on is Carver’s “Popular Mechanics”.

The literary device to be focused on is the theme of love in this case, the love of the child.

The couple is breaking up but no person wants to give the other the right to keep the child.

As a result of a heated conflict, the husband ultimately wins the child leaving the mother devastated.

. Quote from story

“…I want the baby. I will get someone to come by for his things.”

“You are not touching the baby,” she said. (Carver, 1981)

Conclusion.

We all have different perceptions concerning what love is and how we experience it; there is no couple that experiences love similar to any other. It is all distinct and unique.

The best we can do is being glad with what we have however we share it with if it proves to be satisfactory.

REFERENCES

Carver Raymond. (1981), What We Talk About When We Talk About Love