2. Both short story is about relationship between family and community. For example, in the short story of “ Mariah” relationship between Imam and Cik Yam that is husband and wife while Cik Gu Nab is village community. In the short story of “How to hook a husband” relationship between Malar and her parents is family while Muthu is a tenant of the neighbour’s back room.
3. The main character of both short story is women. Malar is the main character in the short story of How to hook a husband and Mariah in the short story of Mariah.