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Discuss humor in the story "The Chameleon" by Anton Chekhov.
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Most of the humor in "The Chameleon" is satirical, poking fun at the overly hierarchical and deferential nature of society in Tsarist Russia. The main character of the story, Otchumyelov, is an officious police superintendent suddenly called upon to investigate an incident in which a dog has bitten the finger of an unfortunate goldsmith by the name of Hryukin. As the story unfolds, Otchumyelov rapidly changes his attitude towards the crime, initially expressing sympathy for the hapless Hryukin, before accusing him of seeking compensation when he discovers that the dog might belong to General Zhigalov, a local bigwig.
Otchumyelov's insistent manner proves to be a fertile source of humor. Chekhov paints such a vivid portrait of this pompous, bumbling official that we can easily envisage Otchumyelov as he harrumphs and splutters with each new twist and turn in the course of events. He speaks in short sentences, a sign of a no-nonsense man whose time (he thinks) is precious. Chekhov also uses descriptions of Otchumyelov's physical appearance to good effect in adding to the humorousness of his portrayal:
"H'm. Very good," says Otchumyelov sternly, coughing and raising his eyebrows.
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HOMEWORK HELP > ANTON CHEKHOV
Discuss humor in the story "The Chameleon" by Anton Chekhov.
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Most of the humor in "The Chameleon" is satirical, poking fun at the overly hierarchical and deferential nature of society in Tsarist Russia. The main character of the story, Otchumyelov, is an officious police superintendent suddenly called upon to investigate an incident in which a dog has bitten the finger of an unfortunate goldsmith by the name of Hryukin. As the story unfolds, Otchumyelov rapidly changes his attitude towards the crime, initially expressing sympathy for the hapless Hryukin, before accusing him of seeking compensation when he discovers that the dog might belong to General Zhigalov, a local bigwig.
Otchumyelov's insistent manner proves to be a fertile source of humor. Chekhov paints such a vivid portrait of this pompous, bumbling official that we can easily envisage Otchumyelov as he harrumphs and splutters with each new twist and turn in the course of events. He speaks in short sentences, a sign of a no-nonsense man whose time (he thinks) is precious. Chekhov also uses descriptions of Otchumyelov's physical appearance to good effect in adding to the humorousness of his portrayal:
"H'm. Very good," says Otchumyelov sternly, coughing and raising his eyebrows.
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