The Russian tale, God Sees the Truth, But Waits, is a very effective tale. It has all the elements that make an effective story. He developed settings and he developed characters. It has an interesting plot and includes a number of fascinating conflicts. His point of view is coherent and has a theme, although that theme is not necessarily easy to recognize. These story elements will now be demonstrated. The setting of the story is quite simple. No part of the story has a clear time clue, but there are statements that show how much time has passed. The story takes place some time before the introduction of automobiles to Russia and before the end of the reign of the tsars in the country. All scenes are in Russia. The story begins at the main character's house. The weather is probably clear, as the husband is preparing to go to the market, which is much more difficult, if not impossible, to do during the rain. The atmosphere is happy and sad at the same time. Later in the story, the scene shifts to a campsite. The relative time is unknown for this scene. The weather is probably clear and the atmosphere seems bright but in reality it is scary. The third scene appears to be a prison. The atmosphere has become gloomy, but the time and weather conditions are completely unknown. Finally there is the prison camp. The relative time is twenty-six years after the story begins, and the location is Siberia. Mood ranges from happy to neutral to angry, with some hope in between. These are all settings, but a scene needs characters if there is to be a story. There are several characters in this story. There is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov, a merchant and... in the middle of the paper......you could write. However, to tie it together and strengthen its effect, you need to add one or more themes. There are several themes in this particular story. The title and story elements warn to exercise patience, as the truth does not always come out immediately. The text warns people not to judge a book by its cover, as both the protagonist and antagonist end up having their behavior marked as worse than it actually is. With the right settings, characters, plot, conflicts, point of view and themes, you can build a fantastic story. However, that doesn't mean it's easy to do. Integrating each element is surprisingly difficult, although it's not as difficult as some might have you believe. The story, God Sees the Truth, But Waits, does a masterful job of combining these elements into a meaningful and powerful short story..