There's a lot of voice in this, I apologize in advance(An analysis of Raymond Carver's conclusion Everything stuck to him)Never in my life have I read a short story anthologized so stylistically appealing to my personal tastes. Raymond Carver takes readers on a poetic journey exploring the dynamics of family, marriage, and friendship in just a few short pages. The final installment of Raymond Carver's short story Everything Stuck to Him can be quite perplexing, however the final lines are what give this story so much substance. In technical terms, Carver's plot ends on a rather happy note. “The boy looked at himself, at everything that was attached to his underwear. It has been said that the course of true love has never been easy, which is exactly what happens in Everything That's Attached to It. “I was starving,” he said, shaking his head. You were starving, he said, laughing. He took off his wool underwear and threw it against the bathroom door. Then he opened his arms and the girl moved into them. We won't fight anymore, he said. The guy said: we won't do it. Oh, how pleasant it is to see the quarrel between two lovers resolved in minimalist and poetic verses. Normally, someone in my age group would think this is the most unrealistic depiction of marital arguments ever. However it is quite the opposite, I have discovered through my exploration of personal relationships. It's beyond ridiculous, but when I find myself getting bored in a relationship, I'll let the other party simmer with all the implications that come with hanging around until I'm given an ultimatum to get myself together. Or vice versa. However, when one is married, one should have passed this limit, especially in the case of the young married boy and girl in... middle of the paper... story All that is left attached to him can be quite perplexing, however they are the final lines what gives this story so much substance. In technical terms, Carver's plot ends on a rather happy note. The lighthearted ending of the plot in Everything Stuck to Him is ironic considering the final note of discordance of the actual story. The father/daughter relationship presented in this story is very interesting when juxtaposed with Carver's plot. Gordon B. Hinckley once wisely said, “The remedy for most marital stress is not divorce. It is in repentance and forgiveness, in sincere expressions of charity and service. It is not in the separation. It is in simple integrity that leads a man and a woman to square their shoulders and fulfill their obligations. It is found in the Golden Rule, an ancient principle that should find expression first and foremost in marriage.”