"The Bath", by Raymond Carver and "Sea Oak", by George Saunders share similar themes of family, love and loss, but are written differently in style, structure and language. When writing fiction, there are no restrictions to the approaches a writer can take. The different styles that authors use attract different readers. Although there are similarities in the themes in Sea Oak and "The Bath", there are obvious differences in the methods the authors use to portray them.
Carver's "The Bath" is written in a minimalist style that has become pervasive in fiction. This style leaves room for the…
