Familial Conflict in the Short Stories The Yellow...

Many different conflicts arise in one household but it is also common in the short stories, The Yellow Wallpaper written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and in Responsibility written by Russell Smith. In both short stories there are challenges that characters need to face due to the fact that family relationships are the cause. In the Yellow Wallpaper, the narrator is the protagonist she is a woman that is apparently suffering from nervous depression. In the short story responsibility, the son James is the protagonist, there are many differences between him and his mother they share a usual relationship where the child rebels against the parents’ wishes. In The yellow wallpaper the narrator is also the protagonist and her husband share a†¦show more content†¦The Narrator states that, â€Å"he is very careful and loving, and hardly lets me stir without special direction.† (Gilman, 56) meaning that he does not let her do many things, without permission it appears that the relationship is more of a doctor to patient not a husband to wife relationship. In responsibilities, James is the son and he and his mother both have different needs and wants in life, there are conflicts in this relationship because the mother is more of a traditional woman, and James has more of a modern outlook. Thus this creates conflicts within their relationship as mother and son. James has big dreams and wanted to achieve each and every single one of them but mostly want to get a book written about his music column he states that â€Å"it could be the kind of book that would sell outside this little... anyways. Yes, it’s a bigger risk y es, but actually it could pay off very well, if you do something successful. So I am being more ambitious than you and dad were.† (Smith 36) meaning that he wanted more than having to be nobody he wanted to be somebody and what he had was not enough. He was drawn to the fact that it could pay off very well. But the reality of it all was that his mom was pressuring him to having the normal life where he would get married and have a steady job and have kids, But James wanted to have his life his way. This is where the lifestylesShow MoreRelatedpreschool Essay46149 Words   |  185 Pagessays, â€Å"This is my platano.†* †¢ Using a large paintbrush, first paints some areas green and then uses a smaller paintbrush to make orange dots scattered among the green areas. Says, â€Å"This is a pumpkin patch.† †¢ Paints the sun as a round yellow circle. †¢ Draws what was seen at a Mardi Gras parade and shows the colorful drawings to the teacher. †¢ Uses finger paint and, on own initiative, adds a moon and a tree to the finished work. †¢ Draws a dragon and asks the teacher, â€Å"Do we