Comapring Sympathy For Characters in O. Henrys Furnished Room and Chek

Sympathy For Characters in O. Henrys Furnished Room and Chekovs Vanka Two Works Cited The narrators in both O. Henrys The Furnished Room and Anton Chekovs Vanka view their sensations as desperate and woolly-headed in a world of cold realism. With tones rich in sympathy, the narrators in both stories take pity on their characters. Both characters have tho to understand that realistically they have little control of the dismal bread and butter they lead instead, their surroundings have more of an impact on their life. confine in a harshly ironic and deceitful world, the characters become ridiculous symbols in a world numb to their presence. Transforming the protagonists into symbols that touch on normal hu piece norms (such as unending faith and ones lodgings), the narrators promote a superstar of empathy. While the young man in The Furnished Room represents the personified dwell in which he lodges, Vanka resembles a sad angel in his artlessness and innocence. For instance, like the worn-down room in which the young man stays, his well-being depends on people and events that pass him by. The rooms personified descriptions reflect all of the young mans emotions the young man is emotionally chipped and bruised, (41) and desolat (41) like the incessantly abandoned room. Also, like the room the protagonist remains anonymous, as if he means little compared to his surroundings and his lost love (all of which are given names). Vanka, though also enduring a rough life, instead possesses a beam of take to in his innocence. rest before his faithful letter to his Grandfather (as if to pray), Vanka resembles a sad angel. Inspite of his constant neglect and abuse, Vanka holds steadily to his faith and wishes his Grandfather all the blessings... ...ness of mankind. The idea of diminshing hope for both characters is the narrators final sympathy-balming attempt. The manner in which the narrators present human nature--the unsung side of a merciless world in which the characters live--as well as the naive and pathetic nature of both characters, render two stories athirst(p) for empathy. The naivity that both characters have towards the deceit in their surroundings, as well as their lack of control in events which they endure, cause both characters to be powerless in a cruel world. Works Cited Chekov, Anton. Vanka. Understanding Fiction. 3rd ed. Eds. Cleanth stomach and Robert Penn Warren. Englewood Cliff, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1979. 46-49.Henry, O. The Furnished Room. Understanding Fiction. 3rd Edition. Eds. Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1979. 39-43.