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    often be personified in order to reflect and enhance the mood or tone of the story. Certain weather indicates certain moods, this can help visually enhance the story for the reader and provide extra context for analysis. In the short story The Painted Door by Sinclair Ross, the author demonstrates the idea that if both of those in a marriage are not fully committed it could lead to discontent for all, and how environmental issues could play a part in this. The storm within the story is used to represent

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    belonging, of being unwanted, or being judge is a very common thing that occurs too many individuals. The feelings of isolation and alienation can be frustrating, dangerous and eventually push a character to it their extremes. In the short story The Painted Door by Sinclair Ross, the main character Ann feels alone and isolated for many reasons. From the beginning of the story the theme of loneliness and alienation occurs almost immediately. Ann is not pleased with her life, she feels not only isolation

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    boredom. In “The Painted Door” by Sinclair Ross it is evident through the Feminist lens that Ann decided to cheat on her husband in an attempt to escape her dull lifestyle. Her actions were caused by her unhappy marriage, her sense of self-importance and her overdependence on men. Ann seemed devoted to, albeit frustrated with, her husband John. When the humdrum life of a farmer wife finally got to her she ended up doing something horrible. Throughout the short story “The Painted Door” the narrator

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    that invokes an action which eventually leads to the tragically ironic conclusions. As suggested in Sinclair Ross’s “The Painted Door”, individuals are affected through harsh situations that they come in contact with, and in order to move on they must use these experiences as motivation for future decisions. What holds a relationship together? In the short story "The Painted Door", Sinclair Ross represents the importance of communication which is the foundation of a healthy relationship in her theme

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    person becomes whom they are. The characters in the three stories, all go through experiences and make choices throughout their lives that change the way they act in the future and alter their lives in a good or bad way. In the short story “The Painted Door” by Sinclair Ross, Anne the main character is very conservative at first and does not enjoy her husband, John. Anne does not have much caring for a “dull witted fellow” (Ross 226), and makes it seem like she deserves better. As the story progresses

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    Responsibility is the bond that ties people with their obligations towards others around them. For example, responsibility is when someone trusts someone, and in return for that the person behaves and acts towards this trust. In the short story “The Painted Door”, Sinclair Ross describes the major character Ann and shows how her discontent with her life,her betrayal to John and a lack of communication are the factors that affect her responsibility towards her husband John. The first factor that affects

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    Everyone has moments of weakness and indulgence in their lives, but not everyone’s momentary weakness lead to their spouse’s death. This is, however, what happens to Ann, a farmer’s wife, in Sinclair Ross’ short story, “The Painted Door”. She feels as though she and her husband are emotionally isolated. That growing malcontent is what gave Ann that push to sleep with Steven, a man whom her husband, John, trusts profoundly. After sleeping together, Ann awakens in a dream-like haze and sees John,

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    It is during long periods of isolation that the true character of an individual is revealed. In his text, “The Painted Door”, Sinclair Ross reiterates this message through his protagonist, Ann. Her isolations are depicted in numerous forms, as a physical isolation from other neighbours, a mental isolation, and an isolation within her marriage. Ross has successfully illustrated the concept of isolation having a detrimental impact on the human spirit. The setting represents the physical aspect of

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    couple. These people are usually from completely different families and unite together to decide to spend the rest of their lives together. But sometimes the relationship does not work out. We can witness this in Sinclair Ross’s short story The Painted Door, in which Ann a farmer’s wife who has cheated on her husband John, which has brought the end of Johns life and ultimately the end of their relationship. It is arguable that the reason behind Ann cheating and bringing the end to their relationship

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    When both involved do not effectively communicate with each other, a distant marriage may lead to discontent for all. Sinclair Ross’s short story, “The Painted Door”, deals with the growing dissatisfaction and loneliness of a farmer’s wife, Ann, who feels alone as her husband deals with the harsh conditions of the environment. This story demonstrates how deeply communication can affect a marriage, be it bad or good. One of the most fundamental elements of a healthy relationship is communication

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