Gooseberries | Essays and Criticism

  • The Theme of Perception in "Gooseberries"

    Bussey holds a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She is an independent writer specializing in literature. In the following essay, Bussey demonstrates how Anton Chekhov uses structural elements to portray the theme of perception.

  • Middle Class Delusions

    Piano is a Ph.D. candidate in English at Bowling Green State University. In the following essay, Piano explores how Chekhov’s story reveals the delusions of members of the Russian middle class who attempt to hold on to an image of rural life that no longer exists.

  • Understanding Gooseberries and Chekhov

    In the following essay, Mays examines Chekhov’s ‘‘Gooseberries’’ and the Chekhovian ‘‘irritated man.’’