— Alexandra Shyklo “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov seems to be one of the most engaging and erratic stories I’ve ever read. Since I began my semester in Dr. Pasquesi’s Great Works course, I have learned to look at stories from a very intellectual and philosophical perspective. We’ve been taught to find […]
Anton Chekhov
Can we really judge a man for wanting to be happy, free, and true to himself?
— Anonymous On first read, The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekov seemed to be a poignant commentary on the reality of love and sex. More often than not, people seem to end up in relationships that do not make them happy. Now what to do in this kind of situation is what made […]
The love story is something I can relate to
— Anonymous During the evenings is when most of my deep thinking occurs. Which led me to read the story “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Tchekhov during the evening of one fateful night. The effect of reading during the night allows me to visualize the scenes in my head while reading The Lady […]
Is beauty eternal or short-lived? Can beauty remain forever?
—Lin Xi Is beauty eternal or short-lived? Can beauty remain forever? In my country, the five thousand years of history is no match for modernization. The beauty of history gradually diminishes in the passage of time, and eventually disappears. In “The Cherry Orchard”, Chekhov wanted to express his attitude towards the demise of the feudal […]
Anton Chekov’s “The Lady with the Dog” teaches the readers never give up on finding your true love…
— Anonymous Anton Chekov’s “The Lady with the Dog” teaches the readers never give up on finding your true love, as the arranged marriage could be suffering for both the parent and the children. However, many people won’t follow this notion in real life due to many reasons. In my experience so far, I have […]
