An Analysis on the Similarities and Differences in Raymond Carvers“A S

In Raymond Carvers The Bath and rewritten version of the story entitled A Small, Good Thing, the creator tells the same tale in different ways, and to different ends, creating variegated experiences for the reader. Both stories have the same central plot and a majority of details stick around the same, but the effects that the stories have upon the reader is significantly different. The greatest character difference is found in the role of the Baker, and his interaction with the other characters. The sparse details, talking to and sentence structure of The Bath provide a sharp contrast emotionally and artistically to A Small Good Thing. In many ways, The Bath proves to have a more(prenominal) emotional impact because of all that it doesnt say its sparse, minimalist storytelling gives the impression of numbed shock and muted reactions. The descriptive storytelling of A Small Good Thing goes deeper into the development of the characters and although it tells more story, it ends o n a note of hopefulness, instead of fear or desperation. Each story has its own magic that weave its a powerful. When comp bed to apiece other the true masterpiece of each(prenominal) story is best revealed. Both stories open with the same happy task a mother is choosing a birthday cake for her son, Scotty. In The Bath we are given details of appearance of the cake and a detailed description of the baker, but no real insight into the inner thoughts of the characters. In A Small Good Thing we are treated to the mothers thoughts on the baker and her reflection on what commonalities they may have. She finds herself disliking the baker, He made her feel uncomfortable, and she didnt like that...She gave up trying to make friends with him (Carver ) In each versi... ... words, and they had better be the right ones, with the punctuation in the right places. n each of these stories, Carver makes those words take reader to the same scene doubly and end up in a new place each time. H e is a master wordsmith and the uniqueness that is The Bath and A Small Good Thing is a masterpiece. plant CitedCarver, Raymond. A Small Good Thing, by Raymond Carver. University at Buffalo- Wings Central Campus Web Server. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. .Carver, Raymond. Carversite Raymond Carver Quotations (on Reading, Writing and Rewriting). Carversite Raymond Carver. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. .Carver, Raymond. The Bath. Writers Presence a Pool of Readings. Boston, MA Bedford/St. Martins, 2009. 919-25. Print.