Chekhov's View of "Sightseeing"

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses Rattawut Lapcharoensap's "Sightseeing", is a first person narrative that describes a short vacation the protagonist and his mother took. The paper states that the story resembles the works of Anton Chekhov because of its symbolism, depression, and unpredictability. The paper then comments that every writer, has his own technique for writing a short story. However for reasons stated, different writers may seem to have identical ideas and style. The paper continues and discusses the comparative writing styles of Chekhov and Lapcharoensap and concludes that both writers' works are unique and exceptional, and both include symbolism, unpredictability, and endless conclusions.

From the Paper:

"Reading about something out of the realm of normal experience---such as having a mother who is going blind--keeps the audience interested. Chekhov's stories differ in this respect. He connects with the reader because the events in his stories are universal in scope. Chekhov's stories focus on what it is like to be a human being. His themes are commonly found in the human condition and can be analyzed and seen through many different reader perspectives. Many interpretations can be made. Lapcharoensap's style and story is told through the first person with views that are only seen through his eyes. It's like he is telling the reader what to think. Chekhov never does that.His stories also do not have as much dialect as Lapcharoensap's do."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Rattawut Lapcharoensap's "Sightseeing"

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