The Compartment

You really get to know the characters in these stories. Although they are short, a lot of the details Carver puts in helps you to quickly get to know the characters. Myers, for instance, the main character in this short story, is extremely troubled. He can't sleep. He doesn't even want to see his own son. This short story also talks about all the unexpected things that could happen. First he gets his watch stolen, then he ends up on a wrong cart and his suitcase is gone along with his coat and what he left in the other cart.