It is good that the stories of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov are included in the school curriculum of literature. Without his subtle humor, without this irony with a touch of sadness, without ridiculous characters, the impression of Russian classical literature would be incomplete. Take at least Gooseberry - a summary of this story is known to many. Indeed, unlike some other works of Russian classics, Chekhov's stories are always short and bright. Their meaning just sinks into the soul.
So, "Gooseberry", Chekhov, a brief summary. In short, a story about what happiness is. Think about it! The main character of the story - Ivan Ivanovich Chimsha-Himalayan - is narrating about his brother Nikolai. Growing up in a village, he was forced to serve in a state chamber in his youth. His life's dream was to buy a manor and ... plant a gooseberry! Finally, the estate was purchased, even after marrying an ugly but rich widow. After her death (according to Ivan Ivanovich, not without the help of Nikolai, who kept his wife in a "black body"), the estate finally became his! Twenty gooseberry bushes are written out of the city, the care of which becomes the meaning of Nikolai's existence.
Ivan Ivanovich tells this to the teacher of the gymnasium Burkin and the landowner Alekhine. Along the way, he condemns Nicholas - as much as possible seeks to the village, into the wilderness, when the city is open and free! What a whim - plant gooseberries and look after him! No, Ivan Ivanovich resolutely does not understand his brother, considering him limited.
Actually, this can be finished with the story "Gooseberry", the summary does not require discussion about the double meaning of the work. But before you do this, let's still think a little. Classics does not tolerate fussiness and superficial attitude to itself. That is why, even though this is a brief summary, Gooseberry can be considered an example of how many people are ready to do to achieve their dreams. The main thing is to move towards her as the hero of the story of Ivan Ivanovich, overcoming obstacles, even if everyone around believes that the goal is not worth it. We will tell you what happened next in the story "Gooseberry" - a brief summary obliges.
And then I.I. decides to visit his brother. He became a real gentleman - he eats a lot, bathes in a bathhouse, discusses much about education, about corporal punishment. But before, while serving, he had no opinion of his own!
The ending of the story is a bit unexpected: during dinner, the cook brings a plate of gooseberries - the very first harvest of the desired berry, for which so much had to endure! Gooseberries are real sour meat, but Nikolai says he ate nothing better. And even at night he gets up more than once, takes one berry. The man is happy! He went all his life to his dream, he achieved it!
Then I. I. utters the phrase that every happy person should occasionally remind that there are unfortunate people in the world. The fact that any trouble can happen to them. Along the way, I.I. is lamented that he lived his life in vain, is no longer suitable for the struggle. Calls Alekhine, while he is young, to do good. In the end, I. I. says that in the face of his brother he saw a happy person who achieved what he dreamed about. He went all his life to his dream, and now nothing prevented him from enjoying her fulfillment ...
This is where Gooseberry ends. Its summary, as you see, is not at all complicated, but even it will make many think.