please tell me the setting of the story THE BEGGAR by Anton Chekhov
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The story ‘The Beggar’ by Anton Chekhov is set in the city of Saint Petersburg, in Russia, somewhere in the 19th century.
What is setting?
The ‘setting’ of a story refers to the place and the period during which the story has been written.
How do we know the name of the place?
- Sergei mentions seeing the beggar on Sadovaya Street, which is a main street in Saint Petersburg. That is how we are certain about the city and the country.
- The story has two locations within the city of St. Petersburg- the advocate Sergei’s home and the ticket window at a local theatre. The action takes place at these two locations.
How do we know the time period?
- The text does not give any direct information about the time period during which the story was written.
- However, Lushkoff uses copper coins to pay at the theatre, which indicates that the story is set during the 19th century. That was when copper coins were introduced in Russia.
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