Mystery loves company. From time to time we find that in our own lives, when something elemental happens, we tend to question it. Whether it is a change in lifestyle, relationships or a change in ourselves, we never know what life has in store for us. Raymond Carver's writing technique is subtle and quite moving. All the while, his stories teach us lessons about the life his characters share and possibly, our own as well. In his stories The Bath and A Small Good Thing, there is a revelation about the significance of how people connect. Carver shows us how that "connection" goes unnoticed by using a Minimalistic style of writing in The Bath, one that is simplified and widely known as "slice of life stories" having no real action or conflict, leaving an open ending for readers. In opposition, the story A Small Good Thing is a...