The instability of emotions caused by love is a proven threat in many cases, but especially when untreated individuals are ignored or do not seek help. appropriate help. The result of lost love is sometimes the exploitation of pain or anger, which can lead to a fatal end. Raymond Carver and Faulkner represent these entities in both their male and female counterparts. These ideas are valuable in that they reveal a greater truth about life and the inability of the human race to cope with several obstacles related to love, which Carver and Faulkner represent perfectly in their short stories. The two stories depict life in two different scenarios involving a lost love, but with similar endings. As human beings, there is always a capacity that a person can resist. Furthermore, when this ability is achieved, life becomes disoriented and meaningless, leading to unprecedented events, such as the murderous actions in which Emily participated, or Ed. who could be considered sadistic, dangerous and pathological . These short stories challenge the audience to accept the possibility of these events happening, while delivering a powerful message behind the volatile emotions that follow a lost love and shed more light on the question: is love really a disease in self ? However, that Emily was very upset and traumatized by the loss of a loved one – her father was clear. Hiding in her home, while allowing a lot of time to pass as she separated from society, allowed the development of unstable emotions to spiral into something uncontrollable. Doctors assessed and reported several symptoms of depression, including helplessness, self-isolation, as well as many...... middle of paper ...... uncertain and wavering world. [Talk about Terris's husband and how he was once in love but now hates his ex-wife], which goes back to the idea that there is an inevitable sadness attached to love. Mel had gone through a lost love and several love-related difficulties, which in turn generated his disdain for the thought of love and his condemnation of the elderly couple involved in the fatal accident. Mel didn't understand why the old man loved his wife so much and only hoped to see her before she died. The loss of love and the presence of grief created an alternative mindset in Mel's head and a new outlook on life. Is completely removing love from the mind the only cure and prevention against mortal events after the loss of a loved one? It seems that a person must acquire a particular mindset when trying to find love to protect themselves both physically and mentally..