Anton Chekov's The Lady With The Dog
In Anton Chekov’s “The Lady with the Dog”, Chekov uses direct language along with slight descriptions to dictate the setting. However, the main purpose for the settings of Yalta and Moscow are to influence Gurov’s motives and feelings. The atmosphere that Gurov is open to is infectious. The locations of Yalta and Moscow represent two different ideologies in Gurov’s life. Yalta expands on the mischievousness and romantic aspects of Gurov while in Moscow the boring and mundane life of Gurov is exhibited. The location called S. is brief, but also entails a rebellious attitude. The plot overall is pushed forward by the chronological change in venue. While in Yalta, Gurov taps into his inner self and allows to show his true colors. Gurov gets
to experience a life out of “the society of men” and goes out of his way to purge on those of the “lower class” as Gurov calls them (Chekov 1). There is a mystified romance while Gurov is in Yalta, from the very beginning Gurov notices a foreigner. While in Yalta, Gurov enters an environment that revolves around women. Gurov is constantly drawn to Anna even though “there’s something pathetic about her” (Chekov 2). Gurov in this case is swept into a love that is built on mystery and instantaneous interest. The narrator states that that “a romance with an unknown woman, whose name he did not know, suddenly took possession of him” (Chekov 1-2). Gurov undergoes the process of love at first sight. The setting interacts with Gurov’s actions. For example, in Yalta a climate change occurred where a crowd had to split up and the wind stopped. Those quick changes forced Gurov to want to “put his arm around her and kiss her on the lips” (Chekov 3). Climate is a physical way the setting interacted with the character’s emotions.
to experience a life out of “the society of men” and goes out of his way to purge on those of the “lower class” as Gurov calls them (Chekov 1). There is a mystified romance while Gurov is in Yalta, from the very beginning Gurov notices a foreigner. While in Yalta, Gurov enters an environment that revolves around women. Gurov is constantly drawn to Anna even though “there’s something pathetic about her” (Chekov 2). Gurov in this case is swept into a love that is built on mystery and instantaneous interest. The narrator states that that “a romance with an unknown woman, whose name he did not know, suddenly took possession of him” (Chekov 1-2). Gurov undergoes the process of love at first sight. The setting interacts with Gurov’s actions. For example, in Yalta a climate change occurred where a crowd had to split up and the wind stopped. Those quick changes forced Gurov to want to “put his arm around her and kiss her on the lips” (Chekov 3). Climate is a physical way the setting interacted with the character’s emotions.