The settings in the stories “The Lady with the Dog” and “The Open Boat” are important to give the reader a perspective into the characters emotions during the difficult situations each face. The main characters in “The Lady with the Dog”, Dmitri and Anna, are both unhappy with their lives away from the city. After meeting, they begin an affair. Dmitri did not think it was anything more than a fling. He realizes after he returns home that it was much more. In “The Open Boat”, a crew of four men are in a small dinghy, hoping to be rescued after their ship sinks. The different settings help describe both the happiness and hopelessness that the characters experience during their journey. The sunny and cool days spent in Yalta for Anna and Dmitri, or the rough, cold ocean the crew faces help the reader know the emotional state the characters are in.…show more content… They are guest at a nice resort. It’s summer time and the author describes the soft, lilac hue of the ocean and the golden streak of the moon on it. ( Chekhov 261). In Yalta, Anna and Dmitri, meet for the first time. They have an affair and feel guilty for their actions. Once they return to each of their homes, they realize it was more than a one-time thing. However, because they are both married, it is impossible for them to truly be together. In “The Open Boat”, a crew is out at sea in a small dinghy after their ship sinks. (Crane 389). The crew is trying to find shore but the rough ocean makes it difficult to row to safety. Eventually, they see what they think is land and a person on shore. They actually think it’s a winter resort on the beach. This gives them hope that they will finally be rescued. However, they are soon disappointed as the boat is pushed further out to
