Character Analysis: The Painted Door

In a marriage, there is a stereotypical saying that those who are married have a happy life; however, that is not the case for John and Ann in the story of “The Painted Door.” They are a married couple living on a small isolated farm in the middle of nowhere and are faced with challenges and struggles as a couple. John, Ann’s husband, is very simple minded character who is content to spend the rest of his life farming and raising livestock. He truly believes that the only way to satisfy his wife, is to work all day so that he can save enough money to eventually buy her a new home and beautiful clothes to wear. John’s character at the beginning of the story shows that he is your typical hard-working farmer; however, the complex and challenging decisions …show more content…
Communication can be easily argued as the number one aspect to maintain within a strong and healthy relationship. It help builds trust and faithfulness between both partners. Unfortunately, in John’s case, a lack of communication is proven to be the cause of Ann’s betrayal. In relation to John’s character, readers are able to perceive how the lack of conversation, attention, and support could lead to the misunderstanding of a loved one’s needs. It’s the message of how one person conveys their love and dedication the way they see it but never perceiving it from the other person’s perspective. Furthermore, complicating the relationship and lack of understanding between partners leads to a dramatic break of trust and connection. John’s character presented the readers with a true glimpse of how imperfect marriage can sometimes result in couples having complicated and miserable lives. Indeed, life is never simple. For John’s case, his intense loyalty to Ann over many years blinded him to the evolving challenges in their