The modern world, which is full of new and exciting inventions, can be for many people interesting but some of them, even if only secretly, can feel as prisoners in it. This theme has been used by many authors in literature who show the different shades of imprisonment to the reader. Two of them, Dorothy Parker and Saki are masters in writing about individuals who cannot find their places in the world. The main characters in their short stories both feel as prisoners but in their imprisonment there are several differences. Both of them live in a reality in which they do not feel happy and they use their imagination to escape from their forlorn position. They dream about a world where they can finally be happy. The main character in Saki’s Sredni Vashtar short story is Conradin, a young boy who is told by the doctor that he is going to die in 5 years. Knowing the fact that his life is going to end soon makes him a prisoner of his own. In Conradin’s life plays an important role also his aunt, who does not let him do anything he wants. He cannot have friends, cannot go out. For his aunt Conradin is only another problem in her life and the reader feels that she is even happy about the fact that Conradin is going to die. The little boy’s life is miserable and lonely. He has to face the cruel truth that he is a prisoner not only because of his illness but also because of his aunt, who hates him. The protagonist of the second short story Such a pretty little picture is Mr. Wheelock. His imprisonment is of a totally different kind than Conradin’s. Mr. Wheelock feels like a prisoner not because he does not have other choice in his life, but because he thinks it is his duty towards the society. Mr. Wheelock and his family believe that the most important thing in life is what others think about us. Therefore he acts like he is the perfect father and husband satisfied with