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4.Critics often say that Chekhov’s short stories show “slices of life” rather than complete story arcs. How do the endings of "Star Food," "Everything That Rises Must Converge," and "The Bet" reflect what might be considered incomplete story arcs?

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Chekhov's short stories are just that - short stories. You can't tell someone's whole life story in a short story so yes, they are slices of life. If you read his novels, he does indeed stay with his characters through the long haul.
But is a short story an incomplete story arc? By definition, I think it is not. It is designed to be a piece of life - not a full chronological resume.old lady · 7 years ago