Say Yes | Style
Narration and Construction
The story is told chronologically, and the story takes place over a brief period of time: the space of one evening. The narration is relatively straightforward; the narrative voice does not delve into the thought processes of the characters. Readers never even learn the name of the husband, and only learn the wife’s name after she has cut her hand, almost halfway through the story.
The story’s construction is relatively simple: A husband and wife engage in an argument about a specific topic. The problem of the story, in part, however,...
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