Character Analysis Of Wu Zongzhen And Wu Cuiyuan's Woman

Comparatively to the narrator in the story, both Lu Zongzhen and Wu Cuiyuan experience change in character as they realize the life they are living is not what they actually want. However, while being temporarily apparent to both characters that change is necessary, only one of them chooses a different path. While their self analysis is correct, their realization is temporary and not feasible in their actual lives due to the pressure of maintaining a good image in society. However Wu Cuiyuan does realize this, to Lu ZongZhen everything on the tram was a non-occurrence. Being sealed off on a tram from the rest of the world gives the people inside a chance to stop and think about their deeper issues - at first many seem to be opposed to that

Her appearance is "utterly banal", as if not to attract any attention. Lu notices that she looks like "squeezed out toothpaste" and originally is not attracted to her appearance. Her face lacks definition, and is a good reflection on her bland character. Wu had spent her life following her modern parents dream of getting an education and a good job, yet now regrets her choice as she sees that they are no longer happy and wished she had found a husband. Both her and her parents indecisive characters clash and put immense pressure on Wu as she struggles to find happiness in her life. Furthermore, things are not going so well in school, and she feels like she gets no respect not at home or at work. She tries to find something 'real ', and the little tiger shoe works as a metaphor for the real that is alive and there in the present, and that makes her happy. Lu Zong Zhen is something real that she finds comfort in. She realizes that the good decisions are not what makes someone happy, yet instead someone who acts on their real emotions are what makes her happy, and the type of person she resolves to be. By having a relationship with Lu Zongzhen she proves to herself and to her family that she is no longer following the typical good path they had set her up on, while at the same time getting revenge for their

While the narrator in Walker Brothers Cowboy does realize that her father is not all he seems, the father himself does not realize to which extent his actions are causing harm, and goes about his life normally. A similar thing happens to Lu ZongZhen, who realizes the extent of the damage between him and his wife, and how he does not like living the life he is living anymore, yet is too pressured by others perception to actually make a change, highlighting the fact that to him, the miniature world in the tram-car was a non-occurrence. On the other hand, Wu Cuiyuan does go through a change, although her plan for the revenge of her parents does not go through. She realizes that what happened was a non-occurrence, however hopes that maybe Lu will call her back, meaning that she was forever changed by sorting out her emotions on the tramcar. Finally, the main character John in The Tryst does not realize the importance of taking his life into another direction, and only realizes that he is not who he actually thinks he is at the end of the story, which suggests that there is a possibility that he can break away from his life which was previously spiraling out of control. Comparatively, while there are certain circumstances that prompt people to change their course of action in their lives, not every person realizes the opportunity, or