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About love
by Anton Chekhov
Main points of about love
- In this story 'About Love' Anton Chekhov talks about different types of love stories though the help of the main character.
- As Alyohin tails in the love, he defines love as hindrance love between Nikanor and Pelagya is violent love.
- Alyohin's love with a university girl is metrialistis love.
- Love between Alyohin and Anna Aleneyevana is spiritual love.
Summary
"About Love” is a famous Russian story written by a famous story-writer, Anton Chekhov. In the story, Chekhov presents the difference between three love stories and tries to prove that “Love” like that is not bound by conjugal relations. He views that love is true and spiritual. Happiness, unhappiness, morality, sin, virtue, social status, class, prestige etc. have nothing to do with love. Alyohin is the narrator in this story. He had been living as a poor farmer at Sofyino since he graduated from the university. The story begins when the narrator and his two guests-Bufkin and Ivan were having breakfast in a country house. Alyohin told about the violent love affair between his two servants Nikanor and Pelageya. According to the narrator, pelageya didn’t want to marry Nikanor but she was ready to live with him just so. On the other hand, Nikanor couldn’t stay with her before marriage for religious reasons. Alyohin says that love is a hindrance and a source of dissatisfaction and irritation. To justify his statement, he began his own story.Alyohin had to work hard at Sofyino to pay off his debt as his father had spent a lot of money on his education by mortgaging the land. Though he was a landowner, Alyohin had to work hard in the farm with his servants. Many years before, he had been elected honorary justice for peace and sometimes he had to go to the town to participate in the court session. Unexpectedly, one of his friends, Luganovich invited him for dinner. There, he was very much attracted by the young and beautiful Ana Alexeyevna, the wife of Luganovich. In the later days, he frequently visited her and they spent much time together flaking for hours and going to the theatre. Though they couldn’t miss the company of each other, they didn’t express their desires, love and feedings. They hid feelings fearing that it would ruin both of their lives.
At last, as a result of unexpressed feelings, Anna had got mental sickness and she had to go to Crimea for treatment. Many people gathered at the railway station to say goodbye to Anna. When the train started to move, Alyohin ran to Anna with her basket which she had forgotten. Their emotional eyes met together and their spiritual strength couldn’t stop them falling in each other’s arms. They kissed each other and expressed their deep love. However, they parted forever and Alyohin returned to his farm land (village) being sad and he would never meet her again in his life. The true love of Alyohin is the means of living. The moment of her memory often relieved Alyohin in his life.
Important Question and answer
1.Sketch the character of alyohin.
"About Love" a sentimental story written by a famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Here the writer presents the contrast between two love stories and tries to show that "Love" as such is not bound by marital relations. He views that love is true and spirtual. Happiness, unhappiness, morality, sin, virtue, social status, class, prestige etc. have nothing to do with love. He sketches the character of Alyahin in this story.
Alyohin is the main character of this story He has been living poor famer a Sofyino since he graduates from the university. He works had in the farm because he doesn't get job. He has to pay off the debt as his father has spent a lot of money on his education by mortgaging the land. Although he is a land owner, Alyahin has to work hard with his servants. Once he is elected honorary_magrate. One day, one of his friends named Lugonovich invites him for dinner unexpectedly. There Alyohin is very much attracted by the young and beautiful Anna Alexevn the wife of Lugunovich. In the later days, he frequently visits her and they fall in deep sentimental love. Alyohin spends much time with her talking for hours and going to the theatre. Although they can't miss the company of each other, they can't express their desires, love and feelings. They hide the feelings fearing that it will ruin both of their lives. Finally, Anna becomes mentally sick as a result of unexpressed feelings. She has to go to Crimea for treatment. Her relatives and friends gather at the railway station to see her off. When the train starts to move, Alyohin runs towards her compartment carrying the basket that she has forgotten. Their emotional eyes meet together in the train and their spiritual strength can't stop them falling in each other's arms. They kiss each other and express their deep love. However, they part forever and Alyohin returns to his farm with a bitter experience that love is hindrance a source of dissatisfaction and irritation.
Anton Chekhov also sketches the character of Alyohin as representative of ordinary people to show how unhappy life they live. Alyohin hides his feelings and sufferings. He is afraid of self-respect and morality. He doesn't borrow money from Luganovich which shows that Alyohin doesn't want to lose his self-respect. He works hard but can't make money even to pay off his debt. He is afraid to express his love thinking that it may be harmful for others.