Gooseberries | Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Discuss the symbolism in the novel; specifically of the gooseberries, the rain, and the pipe.
2. It has been said that one of Tolstoy's central themes is the alienation of modern man from his natural environment. Discuss this theme as it relates to Chekhov's "Gooseberries."
3. It has been said that "Gooseberries" is a direct commentary on Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" This story says that a man only needs six feet of earth in which to be buried. Read this short story, analyze this quote, and explain how Chekhov comments on this view in...
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