Talk:Say Yes (short story)

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Say Yes (short story) article.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject.

Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic.
New to Wikipedia? Welcome! Learn to edit; get help.

Article policies

Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Articles for creation

	This article was reviewed by member(s) of WikiProject Articles for creation. The project works to allow users to contribute quality articles and media files to the encyclopedia and track their progress as they are developed. To participate, please visit the project page for more information.Articles for creationWikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creationTemplate:WikiProject Articles for creationAfC articles
	This article was accepted on 26 October 2011 by reviewer Sceptre (talk · contribs).

Novels Low‑importance

	Novels portal This article is within the scope of WikiProject Novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general Project discussion to talk over new ideas and suggestions.NovelsWikipedia:WikiProject NovelsTemplate:WikiProject Novelsnovel articles
Low	This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale.

Rationale for C-class assessment

Coverage: The article gives a basic summary of the plot, themes, and characters. However, it could benefit from deeper analysis, especially on the story’s reception, its place within Wolff's body of work, and its impact on readers and critics.

Structure: The structure is clear, with distinct sections for the themes and characters, but the article would benefit from a “Publication History” or “Reception” section to provide broader context about its publication in The Atlantic and critical response.

References: The article includes some reliable citations, but more scholarly references or critical essays on Tobias Wolff's work would help establish the story’s significance in literature.

Content: While the themes section offers an interpretation of the story's irony and symbolism, it could expand on other aspects of Wolff’s writing style, use of dialogue, or narrative technique.

Formatting: The formatting is adequate, but adding inline citations for certain claims (e.g., the husband’s insincerity) would enhance credibility.

To reach B-Class, the article needs more extensive coverage of its publication, critical reception, and perhaps some biographical context on Wolff during the time of writing. Bookleo (talk) 14:23, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]