Some messes are easily cleaned, while others seem to leave a lasting stain. In “Everything Stuck to Him,” by Raymond Carver, he uses symbols, a minimalist style, and a frame story to effectively convey his theme and get his message across. Carver uses many symbols to add meaning to his piece. He uses the windshield, the waffles and the title to convey his theme. In the frame story, the boy and the girl get into an argument about whether the boy should go out with his friends while the girl believes the baby is not feeling well. He storms out of the house and gets into the car. Carver writes,“The boy took up his hunting gear and went outside. He started the car. He went around to the car windows, and making a job of it, scraped away the ice.”