" Lady with Lapdog," by Anton Chekhov, is a story that may raise eyebrows and entice minds. In the particular setting, Russia, over a century ago, the actions between Gurov and Anna were unspeakable and looked down upon. They both had their own families waiting at home for them, but they chose to see each other instead. It is plainly mentioned that Gurov brought his daughter to school, while the real intention was to see Anna. Throughout this short story, self-pleasure rises above all else. That is, until Gurov finds true love, along with Anna. Love changes who they are, their motivations, and then they begin to realize things.
In the beginning of the story, Gurovs' wife is described to us in the worst of ways, almost as though we should feel sorry for him: she was " tall, black-browned, erect, dignified," etc. . He met his wife in their youth while attending college. She is still in love, so blindly in love, while at home raising their three children. She does not......
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