Gooseberries | Overview
The second in a set of three short stories referred to as "The Little Trilogy," "Gooseberries" is a parody set in the Russian countryside in the 1890s. Ivan, the narrator of the tale, and his friend, Burkin, are tired from a long day of hunting in the country when it begins to rain, and the two seek shelter in the home of their friend Pavel, a local landowner. After bathing in the river and settling comfortably in the country estate, the three men eat dinner, and Ivan tells Burkin and Pavel the story of his brother Nikolai's life.
Chekhov juxtaposes the present situation of Ivan...
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