To Whom Shall I Tell My Sorrow
To Whom Shall I Tell My Sorrow
Title: To whom shall I Tell my Sorrow
Author: Anton Chekhov
Author’s Background: Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Through stories such as “The Steppe” and “The Lady with the Dog,” and plays such as The Seagulland Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chekhov died of tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.
Vocabulary:
epithet – an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
nag – old horse
galosh – a waterproof overshoe. Typically made of rubber
mare – an adult female horse or equine
Characters:
Iona Potapov – a cab driver who recently lost his son
Iona’s Horse – the horse that pulls Iona’s box
An officer – Iona’s first passenger through the night
The three young men – Iona’s last passengers through the night
Setting: Russia
Exposition: The story starts with Iona being introduced. Iona is doing his job being a taxi driver but with a horse instead of a car but he didn't have any passenger and it was night time already.
Rising Action: Iona got a passenger. A military officer. Iona changes direction abruptly past a pedestrian and his passenger the officer asked him what's wrong and Iona told the officer everything about his son dying but the officer was too busy and in a hurry to listen. It happened to every passengers. Nobody listened to Iona.
Climax: WHen Iona got back home and checked his mare in the stables, Iona fed the horse and talked to the horse saying how hard it is for him to lose his one and only son.
Falling Action: Iona grieving while talking to his mare about his son's passing.
Ending: Iona was carried away talking to his mare because his mare is the only one that is listening to him.
Symbolism: Environment. It was dark, cold, and dreary just like how Iona was feeling.
Theme: Some people is too busy with themselves to listen to another person.
Lesson: Let your emotions out. Talk to something or someone. It maybe your pet or things that reminds you of someone. Motivate yourself. Make yourself better for that someone.
Title: To whom shall I Tell my Sorrow
Author: Anton Chekhov
Author’s Background: Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Through stories such as “The Steppe” and “The Lady with the Dog,” and plays such as The Seagulland Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chekhov died of tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.
Vocabulary:
epithet – an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
nag – old horse
galosh – a waterproof overshoe. Typically made of rubber
mare – an adult female horse or equine
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Characters:
Iona Potapov – a cab driver who recently lost his son
Iona’s Horse – the horse that pulls Iona’s box
An officer – Iona’s first passenger through the night
The three young men – Iona’s last passengers through the night
Setting: Russia
Exposition: The story starts with Iona being introduced. Iona is doing his job being a taxi driver but with a horse instead of a car but he didn't have any passenger and it was night time already.
Rising Action: Iona got a passenger. A military officer. Iona changes direction abruptly past a pedestrian and his passenger the officer asked him what's wrong and Iona told the officer everything about his son dying but the officer was too busy and in a hurry to listen. It happened to every passengers. Nobody listened to Iona.
Climax: WHen Iona got back home and checked his mare in the stables, Iona fed the horse and talked to the horse saying how hard it is for him to lose his one and only son.
Falling Action: Iona grieving while talking to his mare about his son's passing.
Ending: Iona was carried away talking to his mare because his mare is the only one that is listening to him.
Symbolism: Environment. It was dark, cold, and dreary just like how Iona was feeling.
Theme: Some people is too busy with themselves to listen to another person.
Lesson: Let your emotions out. Talk to something or someone. It maybe your pet or things that reminds you of someone. Motivate yourself. Make yourself better for that someone.
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