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The Lady with the Dog

The Lady with the Dog - Anton Chekhov

rate: 8.0/10.0


  I was quite confused when I first saw the title 'The Lady with the Dog.' It was hard to imagine the whole storyline just by the title itself. I think this was why I could immerse myself in this story more and enjoy reading it. What I liked the most about Chekhov's skills in his writing was the expression of colors in diverse situations. For example, 'a fair-haired young lady ... a white Pomeranian dog', and 'the water was of a soft, warm lilac hue, and there was a golden streak from the moon upon it.' These expressions abled the readers to imagine the situation animatedly and more efficiently. Although I loved almost everything about this story, the ending was a bit erratic. The story ends with Anna feeling an unbearable strain of lying and Dmitri realizing the true love for the first time in his life. I think it would have been better if it had a slightly cleaner happy ending. These are the reasons why I gave a rate of 8.0. (173 words)

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