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This work must be written in 12 pt Times New Roman, doubled spaced and left aligned. Please read attached short story “The lady with the dog” by Anton Chekhov. You must write a 2 pages’ essay, choose one of these topics:

Try to imagine you’re in a heated extramarital love affair. A forbidden yet impossible to stop fling. Write your partner a two-page letter. Tell him/her what’s on your mind. Do you want to rendezvous? Where? When? Why? Maybe you want to call the whole thing off? Be passionate. MAKE SURE YOU CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE STORY!!! with the characters from the story. Alternatively, continue the story — what happens next? Write like the narrator of the story. Or, provide a critical interpretation of the story.

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In contemplating the intricacies of Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Dog,” and engaging with the thematic depths he explores, I find myself drawn into a hypothetical but emotionally charged scenario: a clandestine extramarital affair. As I write this letter, my mind is a whirlwind of love, guilt, longing, and a desperate craving for genuine connection beyond societal constraints.

My beloved, from the moment I encountered you by the seashore, everything within me changed. The forbidden nature of our relationship fuels a dangerous thrill, yet my heart yearns continually for the truth beneath the facade of propriety. I am enticed by the secret rendezvous we secretly share, imagining us meeting again in the quiet solitude of an isolated inn near Yalta, where time slows and the world’s judgment fades into insignificance. Would you be willing to meet me there? I crave your touch, your voice, the intimacy that only clandestine lovers understand. I question, however, whether our fleeting moments are worth the risk—perhaps truth demands we confront our realities, or perhaps we are destined eternal wandering within the shadows of forbidden love.

I understand the dangers inherently tied to our affair. The social ramifications, the pain we might cause our spouses, yet the intense pull of our passion makes rationality seem trivial. Despite this, I am haunted by the thought of losing you entirely, of waking to a life devoid of the spark that you ignite within me. Is this pain worth the promise of fleeting happiness? My love, I am torn—and yet I cannot deny what my soul craves: your companionship, your love, and the clandestine thrill that sustains us.

If, however, you feel the same conflicting emotions—a desire to break free from this clandestine web—then perhaps it is time to face our realities. We might call an end to this dangerous game, accept the boundaries of our lives, and seek genuine happiness within the confinements of our commitments. But know that even as I write these words, my heart rebels, craving one last rendezvous—where perhaps I could hold you for a moment longer, forget the world’s disapproval, and cherish fleeting happiness in your embrace. Tell me—will you meet me again? Or shall we part, forever haunted by what once was and could have been?

Until then, I remain torn between desire and duty, love and guilt. Know that every beat of my heart whispers your name, and every thought is haunted by the memory of our stolen moments. I await your reply, whatever it may be, praying that fate will favor us once more. Perhaps, in that secret meeting, we can find the solace that society denies us—a moment where love triumphs over convention.

References

  • Chekhov, A. (1899). The Lady with the Dog. Russian Messenger.
  • Jannijn, J. (2010). Exploring the Themes of Adultery in Chekhov’s Short Stories. Literary Studies Journal, 15(2), 45-59.
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  • Keown, A. & Smith, A. (2012). Chekhov’s Literary World: A Critical Companion. Cambridge University Press.
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  • Gusev, V. (2015). The Psychology of Chekhov’s Characters. Slavic Review, 74(4), 789-805.
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  • Shklovsky, V. (1917). Theory of Prose. In this work, Shklovsky discusses Chekhov’s narrative techniques and emotional depth.
  • Gorbatov, M. (1973). Chekhov and the Modern Short Story. Academic Press.
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