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What similarities in setting, plot and character are there between Oate's version and Chekhov's story? Are there any differences?

Chekhov's story begins in Yalta, which appears to be a place people in Europe go to vacation. It was written in 1899 and as far as the setting goes it seems to be one of a resort town with many different restaurants, public gardens and beaches. Oates however writes her story in modern day time and the setting is in the United States. She begins the adventure in Ohio and then flashes to the meeting of the lovers in Nantucket. Nantucket is the equivalent of Yalta since it is a well-known resort that many people in the United States vacation at, also on the beach. The plot, although from different views, basically stays the same. Two already married people meet and become lovers, after one of them leaves they both realize that they truly love one another and that it is meant to be. The couple begin to have an affair back in their hometowns and realize that instead of the end it is only the beginning for them. The characters in each story remain the same as well. The woman tends to be full of sorrow and regret yet she is consumed by passion and has a need for the man. The man is more level headed, he does not expect to fall in love with the woman and when he does it comes as a complicated surprise. The woman tends to have breakdowns throughout the story, she becomes ashamed of what she is doing and yet realizes that she has no other option. The man appears more at ease with the situation. It has simply become a way of life to have one life in the open and the other underground. The main differences come from the different settings and time in which the story was written. I also feel like you learn more about the man's children in Oates version. Lastly, Oates never gives the man a name.

Describe how a familiarity with Chechov's story affected your reading and expectations of Oates version.

I almost thought to read Oates' story first and then Chechov's just to see if my impression would be the

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