In every story whether it is in a book or movie we develop some kind of connection with one of the characters at the end of the story. You pay attention to them and see the change in their attitude throughout the movie or story. This is what is known as the character arc, which is when experiences and certain circumstances changes their demeanor and decision making. In the Book, The Best American Short Stories 2015; Happy Endings by Kevin Canty, Kavitha and Mustafa by Shobha Roa, and Unsafe at Any Speed by Laura Lee Smith all describes characters who have seemingly lost themselves in their current or past relationship. During their stories, the characters embark on a journey to discovering who they are and to add some excitement to their lives which leads them to make unusual choices.
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His boss at his sales job insist that he takes a visit to this other potential client before heading to already planned destination. After getting to the office he meets a young lady that seems to peak his interest and when he leaves feels more awake. As he pulls away in his van, the young receptionist named Stacy comes running out and asking if she could ride with him to
Lakeland. He reluctantly agrees and this leads to a series of events such as drinking, having an affair with Stacy, a high speed chase and him eventually getting the car he wanted at the start of his day. Theo Bitner went from boring and being belittled to having a few hours of complete excitement where nothing was expected. At the end of everything, he felt a little remorse for having the affair but, getting that ’66 Corvair was well worth it for him because he did something for himself. In the story Happy Endings, McHenry had just lost his wife to cancer, he only has the company of his dog and his business was failing. Internally he began to become sexually frustrated and over heard some of his old workers talking
His boss at his sales job insist that he takes a visit to this other potential client before heading to already planned destination. After getting to the office he meets a young lady that seems to peak his interest and when he leaves feels more awake. As he pulls away in his van, the young receptionist named Stacy comes running out and asking if she could ride with him to
Lakeland. He reluctantly agrees and this leads to a series of events such as drinking, having an affair with Stacy, a high speed chase and him eventually getting the car he wanted at the start of his day. Theo Bitner went from boring and being belittled to having a few hours of complete excitement where nothing was expected. At the end of everything, he felt a little remorse for having the affair but, getting that ’66 Corvair was well worth it for him because he did something for himself. In the story Happy Endings, McHenry had just lost his wife to cancer, he only has the company of his dog and his business was failing. Internally he began to become sexually frustrated and over heard some of his old workers talking