A DAY IN THE COUNTRY
A DAY IN THE COUNTRY ANTON CHEKHOV 1. Learning Outcomes Students will be able to: Understand the value of kindness and compassion through the characters' actions. Identify the theme of nature’s healing power and its contrast with human suffering. Analyze the relationship between humans and nature, and how it offers relief from pain. Develop empathy by observing the interaction between Terenty and the children. Appreciate Chekhov’s writing style, especially his use of setting, character, and mood. Improve reading comprehension skills through story-based inference and critical thinking 2. About the Story Anton Chekhov’s short story “A Day in the Country” captures a brief yet powerful episode in the lives of two poor children, Danilka and Fyokla, and a kind shoemaker named Terenty. The story is set on a summer day in the Russian countryside, just before a storm. The children, especially little Fyokla, are in distress because Danilka ...
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