Misery (To whom shall i tell my sorrow)
source Title: Misery (To whom shall i tell my sorrow) Author: Anton Chekhov Author's Background: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, 29 January 1860[1] – 15 July 1904)[2] was a Russian playwright and short story writer, who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. source Vocabulary: galoshes - a waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber. reins - a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving. kopecks - a monetary unit of Russia and some other countries of the former Soviet Union. misery - a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort Characters: Iona Potapov- the sledge driver who wants someone to listen to his thoughts out about the death of his son. Officer - first passenger of Iona who did