Review of Anton Chekov’s ” The Doctor”
What is the role of conflict in the story? How does your response to the story change when you become aware of the major conflict between the two characters?
With which character do you sympathize? Why?
Is the story in any way ironic? Does it contain surprises you didn’t expect?
What is the role of setting? Does the setting offer symbols that help us understand the story better? How does the conflict between the characters change as the time of day changes?
What role does point of view play in the story?
The short story is called “The Doctor” by Anton Chekov
Here is a link to the essay : https://www.antonchekhov.org/the-doctor/