Chekov’s “The Lady with Dog” is perhaps one of the most captivating and intriguing pieces of writing that could easily inspire the mind of any reader. The author begins with a range of signals that demonstrate the unyielding transformation of his characters in the short story (Chekhov 34). The author’s choice of event is keen; they are able to reveal the inherent ability of things to change. The author uses his characters to exhibit the inconceivable change that makes his main characters rediscover themselves beyond the scope of ordinary.
The story begins by focusing on Gurov, the main protagonist who likes the opposite gender a lot. Although he is old already, he discovers a new feeling and affection to the woman he has for a long time despised and looked down upon (Chekhov 56). His acceptance of the fact that he is aging leads him to change his perception in regards to the woman in order to find the true and only love. His quest to rediscover himself within the social context leads him to discover another side of the woman (Chekhov 76).
Gurov managed to unravel the mysterious woman who was always walking with her dog. In his short story, Checkhov writes that no one has ever known this woman. However, change obscures this lost identity.
The feeling of falling in love can have a profound effect on how people’s perceptions can change over time. Anna’s shift from the usual “the lady with dog” to the woman that Gurov falls in love with serves to show how Chekhov selectively chooses to bring forth the idealistic change that fills the short story (Chekhov 56). Transformation continues throughout the story as characters become aware of the undiscovered truth about themselves and their close acquaintances.
In the story, transformation has been given enormous space to demonstrate how the main theme and topic changes. While it is critical to note that the key characters have succeeded in remaining secluded, the author signifies that the change is inevitable as people come to discover themselves.
Works Cited
Camus, Albert. The Guest. New York: Creative Company, 1992. Print.
Chekhov, Anton. The Lady With the Dog and Other Stories. New York: John Willey & Sons, 2006. Print.