Yashwant Handibag

The Avenger by Anton Chekov About the Author:       Anton Chekhov was a Russian short story writer and playwright. He wrote about human loneliness and frustration. He shows a sense of sympathy towards his characters and tries his best to present life as it is. His characters constantly face inner turmoils. He has written famous stories like The Bet, The Duel, The Lady with the Dog, The Black Monk, etc. Summary of the Essay:       The Bet is a story that shows the deep agony of a man who is faced with the conflict in life between what is important in terms of self improvement and monetary gain. Chekov uses the situation to present the idea that imprisonment does not necessarily deprive a person of their freedom. Chekov conveys the importance of life over material possessions.       The Bet is a story of two characters. They are the banker and the lawyer. The flashback technique is used in the beginning where the banker remembers...

The Avenger by Anton Chekov About the Author:      Anton Chekov wrote many short stories. His stories are about ordinary Russian people who face extraordinary situations in their life. Chekov was   a doctor by profession but writing was his hobby. So he said “Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress”. His famous short stories are The Black Monk, Ward Number Six, The Murder, etc. Summary of the Essay: The present story deals with the extreme mental suffering experience by a husband whose wife has been unfaithful to him. The story presents the troubling thoughts of revenge mixed with moments of doubt in the mind of the central character in the story, Fedor Sigaev. There is suspense in the story which keeps the readers captivated till the end. Fedor Sigaev decides to take revenge when he finds out that his wife has been unfaithful to him. He wants to buy a revolver. He visits the shop of firearms. His face expresses anger, sorrow and irrevocable de...