Although "The Suit" by Can Themba and "Vendetta" by Guy de Maupassant are both well written short stories based on the theme of revenge, they achieve excellence in very different ways. In each story the basic aspect of a short story have been used in vastly differing ways. The first difference the reader comes across is the way the opening paragraphs of each story is utilized. In The Suit the author sets an almost majestic …showed first 75 words of 419 total…

…showed last 75 words of 419 total…narrator, giving insight into the thought and feelings of the characters. This is a very important aspect of both stories as the reader is given very little time to get to know the character. In The Suit a small amount of dialog is effectively used to show the reader the deterioration of Philemon and Tillys' relationship as well as to help make them feel more 'real'. Vendetta on the other hand uses a continuous narrative.