In the story "The Kiss" by Kate Chopin Natalie manipulates Brattain by playing upon him making her self look as the victim of the circumstances, by sucking up to him and making her self look pitiful. Saying that she felt very uncomfortable when talking to Harvey. "I have been very uncomfortable almost miserable since that little encounter the other afternoon." She claims that the kiss did not mean any thing due to the fact that he is her brothers close friend. In fact he is that close that he Harvey is like a family member.
The story "The Flypaper" by E Taylor the old man acts or plays a role of a stereotypical pedophile, which is a potential threat for Sylvia. By doing that he spreads fear in her, that leads Sylvia to panic and a urge of finding protection. "I believe I have seen you before" it by this quote we can guess that the old man has been observing her movements.
In both of the story's lies are the the main recipe of manipulation. In the story "The Kiss" Harvey’s motives for manipulation is an innocent prank for a simple payback. He plays around with Natalie with a smile. The women falls in his trap and wants Harvey to kiss her. "Your husband sent me to kiss you." She of course fell for it and now desired him to kiss her, but Harvey rejected her with a smile. "I have stopped kissing women" he says. Not only he surprises the readers with this saying but also fools Natalie. Narrator comments on the situation by saying ‘‘The person can't have everything in this world and it's a little unreasonable of her to expect it.’’ It is clear that the narrator judges the woman for her actions and a teases her with her decision. Referring to the times this story was written, woman were not treated appropriately and