A 3 page paper looking at the change in attitude exhibited by Gurov, the protagonist of this short story by Anton Chekhov. The paper points out that Gurov, originally a Don Juan, learns late in life that love implies a responsibility to the beloved, and difficult choices must be made in order to live up to that responsibility. No additional sources cited. A five page paper looking at Anton Chekhov's play in terms of what the symbol of the cherry orchard means to each of the principal characters. The paper concludes that overall, it represents something that is purely decorative but not really functional, and a healthy society cannot be oriented around the purely decorative and survive.
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A 10 page paper that discusses the style and themes of the plays of Anton Chekhov. This paper takes a specific look at two plays, 'The Seagull' and 'Three Sisters' and demonstrates the way these two plays represent Chekhov's stylistic and thematic considerations. Specifically, this paper reacts to Chekhov's realist tendencies and demonstrates that his plays represent his depiction of Russian life. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Applied Operations Mgt.