Analysis Of `` Separating Poor Communication `` And `` A...

In all of the stories love goes wrong in some type of way. There are many different ways you could say that love went wrong. Many things can make love go wrong either it be the situation, the person, the relationship decision or just something that cannot be fixed. However, in the stories love goes wrong by poor communication, loneliness/grief and idealism. In the stories â€Å"Separating† by John Updike and â€Å"A Temporary Matter† by Jhumpa Lahiri there is poor communication that is displayed. That is the main reason why in both stories love fails. In Separating poor communication is displayed between Richard and his wife Joan. The whole story is based on them separating. Although, it was never clear of why they were separating it is clear that Richard is leaving. The second conflict is with Richard and his kids he is faced with telling them about the separation and was going to when school was over but instead he tries to tell them one by one. When Richard says â€Å"Yes. Dickie, I want to tell you something (807)† This is him trying to communicate with him and tell him what he has been wanted to tell him. In â€Å"A Temporary Matter â€Å" poor communication is displayed after Shoba and Shukumar baby was born dead that is when they grew a disconnection between each other. They struggle with talking to each ot her about what is on their mind in other words Shoba comes out with a little game to clear the air and talk about things because that is the main problem. However , when Shoba says â€Å"How