Every writer usually incorporates a little bit of themselves and writes about important topics to them whether it is fiction or non-fiction. Most pieces of writing have embedded feelings and opinions throughout their story in the issues that they discuss and how the characters react in the situation. For instance, “The Lady with a Dog” by Anton Chekhov addresses many issues that were prominent throughout the time this piece was written. The issues addressed ranged from gender roles and equality to infidelity within marriages. This story follows Gurov and Anna, who met at a pier on an ordinary day as she was coming off of a boat. She immediately caught his eye and little did they know from there on, they would both fall in love. Gurov
For example, they both are married, Gurov has children, and they live far from each other. By the way that Gurov pursues and describes Anna as another venture as she arrives on the pier, it implies in a way that he has cheated multiple times. Julian Connolly in Masterplots II: Short Story Series begins to describe Gurov’s character by saying, “Although he too is married, he has had many affairs, and he becomes excited by the prospect of having a brief affair with this stranger.” Therefore, it is infers that Gurov does not car and does not feel any remorse for having an affair on his wife because the act of infidelity has sort of become a reoccurring thing for him to partake in. Paul Levitt in “The Great and Gatsby and The Lady with a Dog” explained that even though Chekhov created Gurov to only look at the potential of gaining pleasure in the beginning, that all changed when he began to fall in love with her(Levitt). Their relationship started to become serious as soon as Gurov and Anna had sex in the hotel. Connolly addresses the place of events and the feelings that Anna has by saying, “Suddenly, on an impulse, he embraces her and kisses her. He then suggests that they go to her room. The next scene portrays Anna Sergeevna and Gurov in her room; they have just made love for the first time. She is distraught because she feels guilty, not
Gurov changed the most as a man first off because he was very disrespectful towards women until he met Anna. It started off with him just trying to have sex to him developing feelings for her which changed his outlook on women. John Childs in “The Lady with a Dog” states, “Anna perceives her own ambivalence; she realizes that even while she despises herself for her infidelity and is made miserable by a potentially tragic future, she is thrilled by the richer life she secretly shares with Gurov (Childs).” In a sense, Anna has changed throughout the story as well because she used to despise herself and feel guilty for stepping out of her marriage, but toward the end of the story, she realizes that she can not mask the feelings she has for Gurov by taking a leap of faith and hoping for the
Personal experiences always have a different impact on the readers as well as the writers. Kate Chopin and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing styles derive from their personal experiences. For example, some of Chopin’s personal experiences include her growing up surrounded by intelligent and independent women, her being widowed at the age of thirty-two and
With the idea of a love that is forbidden it is looked down upon and can cause problems for the people who have fallen for its’ hidden desires. In the short story “Drown” by Junot Diaz, the main character Yunior is conflicted with his sexual preferences due to how his community would react to him being a homosexual. In the short story the “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov the main character Gurov finds love with a younger woman while still being married, despite the idea of even being with another woman at that time was strictly forbidden. Whereas Gurov and Yunior are different as Gurov handles a relationship due to having multiple affairs, while Yunior is confused about his relationship with his friend because of his homosexuality,
Before the Beckettian "waiting" there was the continuous "waiting" of the three sisters who never lived in Moscow. Chekhov developed an aesthetic principle, according to which tragic and comic are not separated by an impassable wall but represent two sides of the same phenomenon of life, which can be viewed both in terms of tragedy and in terms of comedy. Thesis statement Gurov embodies the power of change that true love can have even on the most cynical characters. He is an island of hope in an ocean of turmoil represented by revolutionary Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. The following paper will focus on one of the most characteristic types of work for Chekhov: “The Lady and the Pet Dog”.
Chekhov reminds the readers that Anna is young compared to Gurov. Chekhov’s novel states, “As he went to bed he reminded himself that only a short time ago she had been a schoolgirl, like his own daughter” (3). The images of Anna being a schoolgirl not too long ago, when Gurov has a daughter of similar age, brings the sense of abnormality between the relationship of Gurov and Anna. It’s hard to imagine such a huge difference in lovers especially in the strict culture of Russia in the late 19th century where these occasions were unthought-of. The uncomforting thought of the difference in age goes back to differ the meanings of love and romance in the novel because against all odds and differences, Anna and Gurov hide away from these obvious facts. The thought of love in this culture is between a man and woman of similar age. According to Chekhov’s novel, “He was sick of his children, sick of the bank, felt not the slightest desire to go anywhere or talk about anything” (9). Chekhov’s description of sickness reveals that Gurov has a huge moment of denial, denial of family and denial of age. This denial of age, helps Gurov cope with the oddities of their relationship, the oddities of the love they had with the characteristics of a romance. Gurov was trying to change the definition of their relationship on his own mental terms. While Gurov was trying to bring out a spontaneous, younger
In the short story “Dog,” Russo paints the picture of a strong willed boy who is amongst parents who don’t understand what the real problem which is his lack of parents attention and bad parenting when dealing with his extreme obsessions over getting a dog.
Everyday we observe people’s contrasting opinions. Whether it be in politics, school, or in one’s personal life, emotions are often a major factor when it comes to expressing one’s ideas. In writing, an audience must be aware this, and decide for themselves if an author is being bias or equally representing all sides to a situation. In both Into the Wild and In Cold Blood, the authors form distinct opinions about their main characters and believe family structure heavily influenced their future.
“The Lady with the Pet Dog” exhibits Anton Chekhov’s to convey such a powerful message in a minimal amount of words. He uses the element of color to show the emotions as well as changing feelings of the main characters, Dmitri Gurov and Anna Sergeyevna, and the contrast of them being apart to them being together. For example, when Anna leaves and they are apart, Dmitri seems to live in a world of grey. As he begins to age, his hair begins to turn grey, and he is usually sporting a grey suit. Yalta is where they met, and it is described as a romantic spot filled with color and vibrancy and freedom, like when Chekhov writes “the water was of a soft warm lilac hue, and there was a golden streak from the moon upon it.”
There are many aspects in that come into play when you are writing a story. Most books follow the same formula: A protagonist an antagonist, and a fight between who will conquer who. What makes the book it's own thought is the Vision that a writer has for their world and their characters. Writer's Vision is what makes their story lively and enjoyable. The Great Gatsby and The Old Man and the Sea are primary examples on how writer vison males the book. One book is extravagant and the other is humble, but both book are seen as some of the greatest classics in Americana history.
It seems as though Pyotr and Alexeich both represent different aspects of Chekhov’s father, and Chekhov himself is Anna. Chekov’s father was aloof from his family and came from a lower class background; like Modest Alexeich, Chekhov’s father also fawned at the feet of his social superiors. Chekhov, in contrast, was an unconventional boy. He eventually broke from his family’s lower class position and became a doctor; however, throughout his school and career he performed additional odd jobs to earn money he could send to his father. Also like Anna, Chekhov loved to be with people (Payne xiii, xvii-xxi). Comparing the two, then, it would seem as if Chekhov identifies with Anna as she struggles to find her social identity and wrestles with her desires and the needs of those she loves. This tone gives the story a melancholy mood and leads to a bittersweet conclusion. The ending seems happy for Anna, yet the reader is left to wonder what the ending represents. Did her father and husband receive the dues for their behavior? Are Anna’s actions a normal product of the transformation from youth to adulthood, or did she come to completely discard respect and
Kate Chopin is well known for her feminist views on life in the 1800s. Kate expressed herself through her many novels and short stories. Kate Chopin used events in her life as an inspiration to write short stories and novels. Some of these events were tragic and heartbreaking, however Kate Chopin used these experiences in her own life to convey the struggles not only she was going through, but also what other women at that time were going through. Two books in particular that Kate Chopin used to mirror current or previous events that happened in her life are, The Awakening and The Story of an Hour.
How does an author intrigue a reader’s interest? Are all authors just embedded with the skills to capture a reader’s attention? This is a decision to be left up the reader, but, what most readers fail to acknowledge is that most authors incorporate issues faced in their own life into their works. One author that does this is Tennessee Williams. Williams’s life, to say the least, is not what people would call “picture perfect.” His drama, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” has a direct reference to his life struggles. His life, the issues faced by the characters in this story, and how they compare give a whole new perspective to the reader.
This story mostly takes place in a vacation spot called Yalta. Throughout the whole story Yalta is explained as peaceful, romantic and with magical surroundings. The weather is warm and the scenery consists of white clouds over the mountaintops. The flowers smell of sweat fragrance and there is a gold streak from the moon on the sea. The two main character’s Gurov and Anna visit this vacation spot to get away from the lives that they are unhappy with. Both are unhappily married. The author explains Gurov as a women’s man, women are always attracted to him. However he thinks of women as the lower race. Knowing that women liked him, he always just played the game. He was always unfaithful to his wife. When he sees’s Anna walking around in Yalta with her dog he thought of it as just another fling. The character Anna is a good honest woman. When she is unfaithful to her husband for the first time she starts to cry to Gurov. She explains how she despises herself for being a low woman. This was the first time a person was not happy with Gurov. The soon realizes that she is unlike other women and describes her as strange and inappropriate. The story then takes a twist and Anna is to return home to her husband who is ill. This was their excuse that they need to part ways forever and stop this affair. Yet when Gurov returned home to Moscow he found himself lost without her. The
First, the characters understand that their relationship is based on future aspirations and second, they have historical relationship disappointments. This third insight into the psychology of love supports the fact that many relationships and marriages often fail because of unrealistic expectations. Psychology research SHOWS that individual expectations for relationships actually sows the seeds of discontent. People are expected to provide not only provide safety, security and support, but also facilitate personal growth and freedom. Even though they come from an older period in history, Anna and Dmitri are stereotypical people who have unhappy pasts and hopeful futures. They are thrown into an intense relationship with limited mutual understanding. Chekhov’s limited dialogue and straightforward narrative leaves plenty of cognitive room for readers to ruminate about their own experiences and how they relate to the
The motif of infidelity is predominantly evident in the love affair between Vronsky and Anna. From their very first encounter at the train station, it was clear that this relationship was destined for destruction. Their relationship takes on a very deceptive and superficial quality. Vronsky knew from the very beginning about Anna’s marital status, yet this did not dissuade his attraction to her, or his adulterous relationship with her later on. It is important to note that it is Vronsky’s frivolous nature that is responsible for his inability to fully love Anna with the passion that she so desperately needs from him. Vronsky initially believes that he loves Anna, but Tolstoy shows the reader that Vronsky’s love for her is not absolute. His love is not based upon firm emotional commitment, and it is easily questioned and redefined. Eventually, Anna’s love becomes burdensome to him because he remains steeped in the pursuit of his own freedom and pleasures, without placing importance on Anna’s tormented existence. Vronsky is dishonest with himself. He begins a relationship that he is not ready for. He believes that he can love Anna in “the right way,” yet he cannot. Their relationship will be destroyed not by an outside party but by their own hands.
Over the course of the world’s history, many authors and literary figures have exceeded the literary standards and have become prominent literary figures. Some notable authors include William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Roald Dahl. This list, however, does not include all notable writers, as all authors have influenced the world and literature in some way. However, one particular novelist, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, has many significant influences on the literary world that drastically outweigh those of other authors. Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, or Leo Tolstoy, was born on September 9th, 1828 in Tula Province, Russia (Ciliento, 1). Many events influence Leo Tolstoy to write, such as his experiences and decisions in Moscow, Russia. As his writing career continued, Leo Tolstoy wrote many fictional novels that became famous many years later. Even though he wrote books hundreds of years ago, Leo Tolstoy has dramatically changed society by writing many significant novels, recreating the literary world, and even inspiring many political figures.