"The steppe": a brief summary. "The Steppe" Chekhov

In 1888, was written the story of Chekhov “Step”. It will be given in this article. The work marked a new approach to the story: the second part, the reader sees through the perception of reality the main character – Yegorushka. They are supplemented by commentaries that help to reveal the peculiarity of the surrounding world and to understand the soul of ordinary people.

Chapter 1. The beginning of the path

Early July morning. From the County town checked out the old cart, driven by a young coachman Deniska. There were three passengers: the priest, father Christopher, merchant Kuz'michev Ivan Ivanovich and his nine year old nephew Egor. Adults went to sell the wool, and the boy was lucky to go to school.

So begins the Czechs “Step”. A brief summary of the story continues with a description of the sensations of egorushka. For the first time he was left alone and now looking around us, recalled how on Easter I went to Church. As the grandmother died. And suddenly began to cry from self pity. Uncle and father Christopher are talking about the benefits of teaching. And before the eyes of the boy seemed to be endless (to describe it does not allow summary) steppe. Chekhov notes that after evaporation of the life-giving dew all around wilted from the heat. Yegorushka was exhausted and looked indifferently on the monotonous picture. Left behind mowers and women on the field, the pack of dogs and varlamovskogo sheep. We came to a windmill that's been out of sight.

Chapter 2. Halt

By noon we stopped at the spring. Located under the train, ate a baked egg tarts. This continues the story of Chekhov “Step”. A brief summary introduces the reader to the life of the father of Christopher. From childhood he spoke several languages, have knowledge in many Sciences, wanted to study in Kiev. But the parents did not bless that decision, and the young man remained at the Church, where he passed his entire life. Now, father Christopher about anything not spared, as it did not violate the father's will, although he was sure that you need to learn. This idea he impressed upon Yegorushka. Then he talked about the hair and the kind of Varlamov.

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After Dinner, the adults went to bed. The boy went to the village, played with the awakened denizkoy that in the soul was still a child. Finally went to the evening before the eyes of egorushka flashed the same pattern of that in the morning.

Chapter 3. At the Inn

At dusk, stopped at a middle-aged Jew. The hospitality Moyea of Moiseika no bounds, but the guests did not dare to stay: we had to find the mysterious Varlamov. Merchant and father counted the money – Yegorushka had never seen such a heap. Drank some tea. Talked to a Jew about life. Sleepy. the hosts treated carrot – they all lamented that now there is nobody to take care of the boy.

So you can identify the theme 3 chapters and its outline. “Step” Chekhov continues the description of the appearance of a Jew known in the area of the Countess Dranitsky, who was also hoping to see Varlamov.

Chapter 4. Meeting baggage

Sleepy Yegorushka sat down next to denizkoy. He thought about Varlamov, who was very rich and elusive and beautiful Countess. His lulling smells and sounds of the wilderness, immersed in darkness. The sleeping boy was awakened by voices. It is Ivan Ivanovich asked the men accompanying the convoy, which they caught up on Varlamov. Then Yegorushka put it on a large bale of wool, and he are satisfied that you can lay down comfortably, fell asleep. The uncle asked the men not to hurt his nephew and promised to pick him up as soon as you visit the Molokai. This is the beginning of a new Chapter and its summary.

The Steppe Chekhov describes in his novel frequently. But in the morning Yegorushka was more interested in the baggage and the people with whom he was traveling on. Only twelve carts and five men who accompanied them. Next to the wagon on which the boy was lying, was old Pantelei, who spoke and jumped up as if frozen.

When stopped at a well, Yegorushka saw other travellers. A strong, confident Dimova, killed on the road a snake and caused displeasure to the rest of the carabao. Emelyan, a former chorister, and now lost her voice. The bearded Kiruha near crazy. Surprisingly sharp Vasya, who could see and hear what else was available.

Chapter 5. On the river

Unbearably hot in here. Stopped by the river. Carters frolicked in the water. When I caught cancer, ran to the village for a dragnet, and caught fish from which to prepare porridge. Yegorushka, too, decided to take a swim, spoiled the mood of the Fumes. The man grabbed his leg and almost drowned. After that, the boy sat on the Bank and watched the others.

What else writes in his novel Chekhov? “Step”, a summary of which you read, includes a description of the mass in the village Church, where out of boredom I went Yegorushka and a meeting with the shopkeeper, Nalivkin him a Cup of tea.

Returning to the river, the hero along with all ate cereal and listened to stories of men about their former life, which was better than the current one.

Chapter 6. Campfire

The evening went on the road. Yegorushka was watching the sky the stars appear, and thinking about my grandma. It seemed to him that he will never die. And Panteley allcontinued on his endless story.

By midnight, kindled a fire. Until cooked porridge, started talking about killed not far from this place merchant. The theme was continued Panteley, which, according to him, once he almost became a victim of robbers. And although the story felt a lot of fiction, Yegorushka listened to him with bated breath.

Later, the fire approached the stranger. His young wife went to her mother's, and he was waiting for her didn't know what to do with myself. Happy men aroused all the sadness. Yegorushka again swept boredom, and he climbed on his cart.

Waking up, the boy finally saw Varlamov, who was looking for in the desert. It was a small man an ugly horse. After talking to the moving men, and cursed of his rider, he sped down the road. These were two days of a new life of egorushka. However, this is not the end summary. "The steppe" Chekhov continues the seventh Chapter.

Chapter 7. The storm

Night again sat around the campfire. The conversation did not work. Besides the Fumes provoked the quarrel with the Record, and Yegorushka from the start experiencing dislike the first one, defended the singers. Frustrated, the boy climbed up on the bale and began to cry, wishing to be home.

Dal is black, became stifling. It soon became a violent thunderstorm. The convoy moved forward, and Yegorushka were sitting on bales of experiencing incredible fear. He thought that behind the approaching giant. The hero was soaked and cold. And from the rumbling of thunder and glowing lightning, it was impossible to hide. First, Yegorushka was baptized and called Pantaleo. Then he had a confidence that the storm will never end, and will kill him. It was the most scary moment in a boy's life, as shown by the plot of the novel and its summary.

“Step” Anton Chekhov continues with a description of the disease hero. Already in a village hut he could not get warm and delirious. And early in the morning, I went back to the road. Yegorushka with tangled consciousness was shaking from the cold on your cart.

Chapter 8. The end of the road

Finally entered a great courtyard, and the boy heard the voice of Denis. Father Christopher rubbed the patient Yegorushka, then covered her with a blanket and a coat. From the conversation of adults the boy realized that the deal with wool was a success.

The next Morning the hero felt healthy. And after Breakfast sought out N. P. Toskunov, the mother's friend. Ivan Ivanovich agreed with her on the spot, arranged for his nephew to school the next day with his father Christopher and denizkoy went home. Yegorushka with sadness and tears welcomed life in someone else's house.

So ends the A. P. Chekhov “Step”. Brief contents by Chapter allowed to transmit only the key moments of the story.