1. { The Lady with the Little Dog Discussion

2.   If we imagine what peace looks, smells, feels, sounds and tastes like, we’ll know how to get there from here. What would our lives look like without war? What would be on the news? What games would our children play? You don’t need to be a “writer” to participate. Some people draw or sketch, others compose music. Set a timer for ten minutes. Dream. Write About a Peaceful World

3. Map of Russia

4.  Zemstvo: an elective council responsible for the local administration in Czarist Russia  Orthodox = Russian Orthodox. Largest Eastern Orthodox Church.  Muscovite: person from Moscow  Petersburg = St. Petersburg  A lackey = a servile, fawning person

5.  Questions?

6.  How does Chekhov create character? Find 5 lines/passages for Anna and 5 for Gurov that you believe illustrate character. These can be dialogue, actions, or details.

7.  Why do we care about Gurov? He’s not exactly a nice guy. How does Chekhov, at the beginning of the story, get us on his side?  What about Anna? Is she a victim or not?

8.  Do you see evidence of poshlost in this story? Poshlost

9.  Theme and the moment of decision: is there a moment of decision in this story? If so, what could the overarching theme be?

10.  In traditional fiction the main character generally develops or arcs. Does that happen in this story? Support.

11.  What do you think of the ending? Is it happy or sad?

12.  Conscious echo of Anna Karenina….quintessent ial Russian novel about adultery.

13.  How does Chekhov use setting as metaphor in the story? List the settings, then list a couple details (quote text) of each setting. Speculate.

14.  What motifs did you notice in the story? How does Chekhov use them?