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IV -The Witchand Other Stories
On a blazing August day, the old woman assigned her granddaughter, Sasha, to ensure the geese stayed out of the kitchen-garden. Situated close to the tavernkeeper's geese, who were contently feasting on oats near the tavern, and farther from others grazing across the river, the setting was ripe for youthful distraction. Sasha, tasked with a seemingly straightforward duty, quickly succumbed to the ennui of vigilance and wandered off to a nearby ravine. There, she encountered Marya’s eldest daughter,…-
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III -The Witchand Other Stories
The chapter from "The Witch and Other Stories" unveils a poignant morning scene as the villagers, bathed in the dewy light, confront the harsh realities of poverty that starkly contrast their fleeting moments of beauty and peace. At the heart of the narrative is Marya, who experiences a profound sense of alienation and apprehension as she and others attend mass, a ritual that momentarily bridged the chasm between their impoverished existence and the opulent life of the newcomers from the great house. The…-
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II -The Witchand Other Stories
In The Witch and Other Stories, the scene unfolds with the characters settling down for the night. Nikolay, an invalid, is placed on the stove with his elderly father, while Sasha lies down on the floor. Olga, accompanied by the other women, heads to the barn, where she lies down beside Marya on the hay. Olga comforts Marya, advising her to bear her troubles in patience, quoting a Scripture: "If anyone smite thee on the right cheek, offer him the left one also." Olga continues with a singsong tone,…-
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I -The Witchand Other Stories
Nikolay Tchikildyeev, once a waiter in Moscow, is compelled by declining health and financial ruin to return to his ancestral village of Zhukovo with his wife, Olga, and daughter, Sasha. Upon arrival, the squalor and dilapidation of their family home starkly contrast the idyllic memories of his youth. The house is unclean, crowded, and seemingly on the verge of collapse, its poverty marked by the absence of pictures, replaced by bottle labels and newspaper cuttings. The family is greeted not by familiar…-
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A MALEFACTOR
In "A Malefactor," the reader encounters Denis Grigoryev, a markedly thin and disheveled peasant, undergoing an interrogation by an investigating magistrate. The scene is set in a courtroom where Denis is accused of unscrewing a nut from a railway line — an act deemed perilous, potentially leading to catastrophic train derailments. Despite the gravity of the accusation, Denis maintains a stance of simplicity and necessity, claiming the nut was intended to serve as a fishing weight, a common practice…-
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HAPPINESS
In the sprawling expanses of the steppe, under the broad sky where stars slumber and the Milky Way stretches out, two shepherds, an aged, toothless man and a young one with thick eyebrows, guard their flock of sheep. Beside them stands an overseer from a large estate, a figure of grave demeanor, engaging with the shepherds in hushed, reflective conversation. They share tales of fortunes buried beneath the earth, treasures hidden away, lost through time yet whispered about among those who tread the vast,…-
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THE HUNTSMAN
On a sweltering midday, with the sky cloudless and the land baked under the relentless sun, Yegor Vlassitch, a forty-year-old huntsman dressed in a red shirt and patched trousers, meandered along the edge of a forest clearing. The serene silence of the day was broken when Pelagea, a pale-faced woman wielding a sickle and displaying a tentative smile, called out to him from seemingly nowhere. She revealed that she was working in the fields as a laborer, prompting a brief conversation between the two, who…-
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IX -The witch and other Stories
The chapter opens with a somber scene following the funeral of Lipa's child, Nikifor, where the guests and priests indulge in a feast, showing little regard for the somber occasion. Lipa, overwhelmed by grief and realizing her child is truly gone, breaks down, only to be met with harshness from Aksinya, who demands her to leave. Lipa decides to return to her mother in Torguevo the next morning, highlighting her complete alienation and loss within the Tsybukin household. Years have passed, and changes…-
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VIII-The witch and other Stories
In this chapter, grief and the transient nature of life are central themes highlighted through the experiences of Lipa and the old man she encounters. After the death of her infant son in the district hospital, Lipa faces the arduous journey home, a task that showcases her profound resilience and the acute loneliness that accompanies her loss. The vivid depiction of her surroundings—the setting sun, the village, the wildlife—serves as a poignant backdrop to her sorrow, emphasizing the stark contrast…-
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VII -The witch and other Stories
Grigory Petrovitch Tsybukin, owner of a successful shop and deeply respected in his village, is faced with an existential crisis as he begins to question the authenticity of his wealth, prompting a reflection on his life's integrity. His fears of counterfeit money seem to mirror deeper anxieties about the worth and legitimacy of his own legacy. Varvara, a close acquaintance, senses Grigory's vulnerability and urges him to secure a future for his young grandson, Nikifor, to prevent potential injustices…-
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