Author Skips Through Story

A poignant short story about a young woman who longs to escape her dreary, hard working existence on a Caribbean island. With a baby daughter and irresponsible casino dealer husband, she is tied down to eking a living working tables in a local restaurant. When an opportunity suddenly presents itself, she is torn between her family and the prospect of elevating herself.

Funnels by Fay Knowles had a strong beginning and unravelled towards the end. From the description, I thought the focus of the story would be a difficult decision, a once-in-a lifetime offer or something along those lines. Instead, Knowles skips over the events following Annie's initial decision to enter a pageant and ends with a rather ambiguous scene with her husband Marco.

In addition to the sloppy writing, the characters aren't developed at all. There is barely any information about the family of three. I don't understand why someone would bother writing a story and leave out the crucial elements of storytelling.

As always,
AstraDaemon