As a world-renowned short story master, Chekhov's works are not only the crystallization of personal thoughts, but also a mirror of various aspects of Russian society. For example, "The Death of a Civil Servant" tells the story of a cautious young civil servant who sneezed while watching a play, thinking that it would make the general angry, so he was in panic all day long, until he died of fright. The author used humorous and exaggerated techniques to strongly mock the protagonist's slave mentality. "The House with an Attic" exposes the destruction of people's youth, talent, and happiness by Tsarist Russian society, and satirizes the futility of liberal local self-government reformist activities. In these works, he used implicit brushwork and humorous language to criticize the ugly phenomena of society at that time. The plots are vivid, the writing style is humorous, and the meaning is profound and thought-provoking.
Reader comments
Just like in "Death of a Civil Servant", a sneeze can make the protagonist die of fear. Behind the exaggerated plot is a profound satire of the ugly phenomena of society. I also loved "The House with the Attic", which exposed the destruction of beautiful things in Tsarist Russia. These works are really worth reading and will make people think deeply.
When reading this book, I had deep feelings about many articles. I felt that most of them were based on the life characteristics of the people at the bottom, and their way of doing things reflected the current situation of the entire society. The story is also very exciting and thought-provoking
Finished reading on February 27, 2024. Reading Chekhov's short stories can make you feel a little heavy and depressing, but the novels are indeed wonderful.
Just like in "Death of a Civil Servant", a sneeze can make the protagonist die of fear. Behind the exaggerated plot is a profound satire of the ugly phenomena of society. I also loved "The House with the Attic", which exposed the destruction of beautiful things in Tsarist Russia. These works are really worth reading and will make people think deeply.
When reading this book, I had deep feelings about many articles. I felt that most of them were based on the life characteristics of the people at the bottom, and their way of doing things reflected the current situation of the entire society. The story is also very exciting and thought-provoking
Finished reading on February 27, 2024. Reading Chekhov's short stories can make you feel a little heavy and depressing, but the novels are indeed wonderful.