After Reading [The Student]
The student, By Anton Chekhov (1894)
Rate : 7 / 10
While reading the story, I thought Ivan was a unique person. Until he realizes that the present and the past are flowing and connected by an unbroken chain, he can be seen as a hero himself in the process of telling Bible stories and making widows shed tears. In particular, the stage of "The Road Back," which is my part of the 12 stages of hero’s journey, can be seen as emphasizing Ivan's realization by setting a warm and beautiful background in contrast to the beginning of the story set in a cold and dark night.
Also, I think the writer reflects his hope about the Russian society. Like Peter, who denied the Jesus three times but eventually realized him and shed tears, I thought Vasilisa shed tears imagining future and present of Russia, which she denied the cold and gloomy past but would become warm again like the ending of a novel.
Good writing. Very clear. But avoid "the writer" and be specific to "Checkhov" as you should write his name as much as possible. Your rating is 7 but I'd like to know your feelings/thoughts directly. You understand the story but did you enjoy it and why? Why not?
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