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Chekhov Stories
Anton Chekhov
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Summary
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The Lady with the Dog
In the Ravine
On Official Duty (On Official Business)
The Black Monk
The Night Before Easter
The Grasshopper
The Darling
Gooseberries
Agafya
My Life (The Story of a Provincial)
Ward No. six
Steppe (The Story of a Journey)
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Character List
Dmitri Gurov
Olga Plemyannikov
Andrei Kovrin
Olga Dymov
Dr. Andrei Rabin
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
The Lady with the Dog
In the Ravine
On Official Duty (On Official Business)
The Black Monk
The Night Before Easter
The Grasshopper
The Darling
Gooseberries
Agafya
My Life (The Story of a Provincial)
Ward No. six
Steppe (The Story of a Journey)
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
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What does disease represent in The Black Monk and The Grasshopper?
Psychological turmoil
Breakdown of society
Broken families
Poor hygienic conditions
2
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What do many of Chekhov's protagonists experience at the end of the narratives?
Marriage
Disease
Disillusionment
Luck
3
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What motif does Chekhov use to explore inequality between social classes?
Disillusionment
Communication and non-communication
Death
The night sky
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of 5
What is characteristic of Chekhov's descriptions of the breakdown of aristocratic society?
Florid writing
Heavy dialogue
Ethical certainty
Moral ambivalence
5
of 5
What symbols provide the reader with clues to the wealth and views of Chekhov's characters?
Flowers
Food and drink
Games
Hair color
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