Chekhov


 * __SUMMARY:__**

The protagonist in this story, Dmitry, is a sexist, lying, unfaithful man. He had marital issues with his wife, and he lives in Moscow. Dmitry travels to Yalta to vacation, and he meets a woman named Anna. They begin to have an affair and she feels that he doesn’t respect her. He lies and tells her that he does respect her. They spend a week together fall madly in love. They realize that they cannot continue to be together because they are both married. She has to return to her husband in S., and vows that they will never meet again. Dmitry cannot stop thinking about Anna while they are apart. Dmitry finds her in the town of S. and meets her at a theater. They see each other and she agrees to meet him in Moscow. They meet, and the story ends with them deciding the fate of their relationship.

Dmitry Dmitrich Gurov- protagonist, cheater/womanizer, doesn’t respect women, calls women the “lower race,” cheats on wife with Anna, the lady with the dog, end of story he starts to respect women Anna Sergeyevna- lady with the dog, gets taken advantage of by Dmitry in the beginning, has husband, doesn’t think that Dmitry respects her, loves Dmitry Dmitry’s Wife- “tall woman with dark eyebrows, erect, dignified, imposing, and as she said of herself, a ‘thinker,’” gets cheated on by Dmitry Anna’s Husband- “My husband is no doubt an honest, worthy man, but he’s a flunky.” Gets cheated on by Anna, Von Diederitz
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“The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov was written in 1889 in Russia. The story takes place in the towns of Yalta, Moscow, and S. in the late 1800’s. A big theme in this story is love. Throughout the story love changes Dmitry’s whole outlook on life. Another theme directly connected to love, is respect. Anna consistently questioned the love and respect Dmitry had for her. He really had little respect for women in general, and for Anna at first. But when he realized he was in love with her, everything including his little respect, changed.
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Point of View: 3rd person, omniscient Style:1886, outdated

**__Vocab__**
**Toque- brimless, close fitting hat for women** **Omitted- to leave out** **Dowdy- not stylish, drab, old fashion** **Ample- abundant measure, fully sufficient** **Irksome- annoying, irritating** **Gait- manner of walking, stepping, or running** **Coiffure- a head covering** **Laxity- looseness** **Transgressed- exceeded, to go beyond** **Jesting- a frolicsome or frivolous mood** **Wring- to extract or get out forcefully** **Capricious- characterized by or subject to whim** ** Despotic- controlling with excessive power ** **Disconcerting- to upset the self-possession of, to frustrate** **Implore- to beg urgently** **Furtive- taken, done, or used with stealth or secret** **Impetuous- of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action** **Pensive- dreamily or wistfully thoughtful** **Cypresses- various evergreen trees** **Coxcomb- a conceited, foolish dandy** **Sturgeon- type of fish** **Surmounted- to overcome, conquer** **Porter- a person hired to carry baggage** **Palings- one of a row of pointed sticks** **Vexation- irritation or annoyance** **Dandies- a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes** **Entreaty- earnest request or petition** **Husk- shell or outer covering**
 * Fetters- a chain or shackle placed on feet **