The Painted Door - The Tragedy

Two people of short story "The Painted Door", Ann and John are not in a very healthy relationship. John thinks that the only way to make his wife happy is to work all day and earn money for her. However, tranquility hopes he will spend more time with her. Ann is at home alone, there is nothing to consider, so their relationship is under pressure. John has to go to his father 's house. A terrible snowstorm highlights Ann's loneliness and hopeless feeling.

Overall, "door of painting" is loneliness, confusion, and passion. This will lead to a tragedy. Sinclair created these roles in a very deep way, so that each character shows a kind of emotion like a story. John experienced many turmoil in this story, which led to his death. His dissatisfied wife with his dissatisfaction has a great solitude. Handsome neighbor who quit women had a certain passion in Ann. It is easy for the reader to understand how the behaviors of each character occur. Ann has been married for seven years, but she thought she was not looking after her husband. Just like she used to be like John earlier, she wants to be more excited in her life. I feel Ann has not been evaluated and I would like to share a more physical relationship with my husband. Readers can sympathize not only with John's death, but also let her re-recognize the meaning of her husband.

Symbolism is the main device of Ann for developing the subject of short stories. "Painted door" symbolizes the relationship between Anne and Jack. It is in a state of crisis by painting on the old door, which symbolizes that Ann places the past behind her and works with new people. This actually means to put Jack and Steven together. The yellow "paint" also symbolizes the pain and sorrow of Jack's state of mind. Indeed, when he returned, he learned that his wife has a relationship with his best friend. He hurt my heart and left a stain of "yellow" paint. This indicates that he is bleeding and leaking "yellow" blood.

Painted in red and white, the door is shining with yellow luster. There are four windows, a small pouch, and the top is painted yellow. There are a living room and dining room, a kitchen and 2 bedrooms. There is a hat rack and two parasols in a small hall. Every room is ready. Some pictures are hanging on the wall drawn on paper, and the golden frame is complete. In addition to the kitchen, the entire floor is covered with a red carpet and the living room has a luxurious chair. Restaurant green, table, bed with genuine bedding, cradle, stone, vanity with small dish, big pot. There is a small light in the middle of the restaurant. Father and mother dolls are in the living room, and the two children are sleeping on the second floor.