Tchaikovsky's father, who had also contracted cholera but recovered fully, sent him back to school immediately in the hope that classwork would occupy the boy's mind.
Ayah Tchaikovsky yang juga terkena kolera namun berhasil sembuh dari penyakit ini, segera mengirim ia kembali ke sekolah dengan harapan agar pekerjaan sekolah dapat mengalihkan perhatiannya.