Women In The Grasshopper

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Chekov portrays women through Olga Ivanovna a shallow, self obsessed artists who bases her opinions of people on their social status. while Olga’s character arguably does not evolve through the story which Chekov uses to highlight the superiority and greater intellect of Dymov. Chekov paints her in a darker colour a the story progresses, more of her flaws and very few strengths in her character are brought out, leading the reader to see Chekov’s opinion of women at that time.

Women in the Grasshopper are portrayed in mostly negative light with the intent to give the reader an obstructive and one-sided view of them. As of the start of the story Olga, who is only woman that is developed into a three dimensional character is immediately painted

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