A CONVERSATION WITH MY FATHER Grace Paley

　　I have never read such a unique story which consists of two short stories within it. The conversation between the protagonist and her father reveals what each of them think is a good short story. She thinks the story that contains unnecessary description of the characters is not good, while he thinks description of the characters’ backgrounds is necessary. Also, she thinks the ending does not decides the destiny of the main character while he thinks the ending is final and no character can escape from the destiny.
　　The second story is too elaborate and complicated to understand. Paley reveals the detailed description of the characters could be hindrance to understanding the story by intentionally using irrelevant and ironical expressions.