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The Lady with the Little Dog

The Lady with the Little Dog. Discussion. Map of Russia. Zemstvo : an elective council responsible for the local administration in Czarist Russia Orthodox = Russian Orthodox. Largest Eastern Orthodox Church. Muscovite: person from Moscow Petersburg = St. Petersburg

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The Lady with the Little Dog

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  1. The Lady with the Little Dog Discussion

  2. Map of Russia

  3. Zemstvo: an elective council responsible for the local administration in Czarist Russia • Orthodox = Russian Orthodox. Largest Eastern Orthodox Church. • Muscovite: person from Moscow • Petersburg = St. Petersburg • A lackey = a servile, fawning person

  4. Questions?

  5. How does Chekhov create character? Find 5 lines/passages for Anna and 5 for Gurov that you believe illustrate character. These can be dialogue, actions, or details.

  6. Theme and the moment of decision: is there a moment of decision in this story? If so, what could the overarching theme be?

  7. In traditional fiction the main character generally develops or arcs. Does that happen in this story? Support.

  8. What do you think of the ending?

  9. How does Chekhov use setting in the story? List the settings, then list a couple details (quote text) of each setting. Speculate.

  10. What motifs did you notice in the story? How does Chekhov use them?

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