Gooseberries
GOOSEBERRIES - Anton Checkov 1. What purpose does the first sentence serve? The first sentence serves as a suitable introduction to a story which itself talks about a sad and gloomy situation. It looks like rain but it does not come. Happiness is like the rain here. It looks like happiness but it is not there! 2. Can you guess what story Ivan was about to tell Bourkin? The story is of two brothers who pursue happiness in their own ways. 3. How do you feel when it rains? I feel sad and gloomy when it rains. I prefer sunshine to rain. 4. Describe Aliokhin’s appearance. Aliokhin was about 40, tall and stout. He had long hair. He looked more like a professor or a painter than a farmer. At the time we see him first he was wearing a grimy white short and rope belt, and pants instead of trousers. His boots were covered with mud and straw. His nose and eyes were black with dust. 5. Why couldn’t Aliokhin bathe regularly despite having a