Question

Write a charactersketch of lushkoff from the beggar by Anton Chekhov

Answer 1

In the initial part of the story Lushkoff comes across as a characterless lazy moron who wants easy life.

He begs for food because he doesn’t want to work.

Skvortsoff tries to make him work by offering him a wood chopping job.

His cook Olga cries everyday because Lushkoff never chops even a single piece of wood.

Lushkoff is a smart liar who resorts to many tricks to save himself from work. He cares little for the old cook and there is no change in his lethargical attitude.

The character of Lushkoff shines at the end of this story when he changes completely and surprises Skvortsoff.

We see a different shade of Lushkoff who is proud of his work. He shows gratitude for the old woman Olga whose tears forced him to change.

Answer 2

Lushkoff was a middle aged man. His way of begging was different from others. He pretended sometimes to be a teacher and sometimes to be a student. In reality he was a musician in the Russian choir . He was kicked out of the orchestra because of his drinking habits. He didn't like to work hard . He had lost his strength and stamina both. He was wearing a tetterd over coat. And his big boots . There were red spots on his cheeks. He told lies in order to fill his empty belly . If he had told the truth , none would have helped him . Because of Olga and Sergei he changed himself and became a notary .

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