Similarities

"How I Met My Husband", "Interpreter of Maladies", and "A Rose for Emily" all have one thing in common. They each involve a direct relationship between the two main characters. In "How I Met My Husband", the plot is based around Edie and Chris Watter's interactions with each other. Although Chris Watters is not involved in the resolution of the story, his relationship with Edie progresses the story so that the main purpose (how and why Edie married the mailman) is revealed. "Interpreter of Maladies" illustrates the "settling" aspect of the story by telling of Mrs. Das' and Mr. Kapasi's interaction. If not for there conversation about life and its struggles, the story wouldn't convey it's point. Lastly, "A Rose for Emily" distinctly uses the relationship between Miss Emily and the people in the town to show progress the plot. Without this description, the unknowing emotion of the people towards Emily would not have added to the creepy affect. Each of these relationships play a vital role in the plot and structure of the short stories.