I prefer Chekhov's version because I developed a love-hate relationship with Gurov. I despised his views on women which made me want to read more, and his sweet words about Anna gave me pleasure but masked me as to why he was cheating on his wife. At some point in the story I forgot that Gurov was married, and then remembered it again, alternating my opinions about him. “Roselily” by Alice Walker1. The point of view is directed at Roselily, a black woman about to get married. Roselily has 3 children, the fourth is gone, and has a difficult life full of financial problems. Point of view influences the reader's understanding of Roselily because we see how she feels about what is happening directly. He questions her about her future husband and tells how eager she was to leave the sewing factory. Roselyn has many thoughts that come quickly, as seen in the way the author structured her thoughts between the preacher's sentences. 2. The first words “dear beloved” show that the story is about a wedding. The paragraph says it's falling into fast sand. By having both of these sentences in the paragraph, a reader can quickly see that marriage is not something planned or wanted by