Comparing narrative elements of the story of "The darling" by Anton Chekhov with story of"Annis" by Simin Daneshvar

The story of Annis by Simin Daneshvar which is published in his short stories collection named "To whom I may say hello?" is an adaptation of the story of The darling by Anthon Chekhov. Both stories narrate the story of a woman which has no idea and thought from herself and after marrying with different men take their beliefs and attitudes. Although the plot of both stories is similar and inter-textual of both works is clear, Daneshvar changed somehow the theme of the story using modern narrative methods. Daneshvar provide a critical view from patriarchal society through an especial characterization and also by lining up and approaching the narrator of study to character's perspective. However in story of Thedarling, the narrator clears Chekhov's critical view of women by approaching toward author's figurative standpoint and receding from main character. Regarding the concepts introduced in the time of narration, Daneshvar uses a more complex method. Using mixed retrospect which is one of the most complex retrospect, he makes adaptation narrative format more complex and interesting. Although Daneshvar adapts the plan of the story from Chekhov, she improves this adapted plan and doesn’t follow narrative style of Chekhov. It is attempted to compare both study in this article using narrative elements and definitions of these concepts provided by narrators and examine evolution trend of the plot adapted by Daneshvar.