#159 Peasant Wives
Find today’s 5840 word story here: http://www.chekhovshorts.com/stories/159.html Travis Review: I’m not sure if this would be considered an example of history repeating itself or how the repetitive nature of circumstance causes similar reactions. Chekhov sets up the tale with two powerful men talking. Dyudya is a local peasant who has become prosperous and Matvey Savitch is merchant …