The story "Burbot" Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote in 1885. By this time he was already well known as the author of a lot of humorous stories and short sketches.
Chekhov, "Burbot". Brief narrative content
Pogozhim a summer afternoon near the future baththe carpenters Lyubim and Gerasim are carried in the water. They are busy catching big burbot. The fish hid under the snag, and the hapless fisherman can not get it. They swear, give each other advice. But there is no sense in this. At this time one of them thought that he had caught the burbot by the lip. The carpenter pulls it to the surface. But it turns out that this is just a big cancer. The fisherman throws him fiercely to the shore. Catching burbot continues. What will Chekhov tell us next? "Burbot", the summary of which is set out in this article, is a wonderful work.
A shepherd joins the fishermen. At this time, a herd approaches the pond, which is driven by the old man Efim. Seeing the failure of the fishermen, the shepherd throws off his clothes and joins them. He goes a few steps along the muddy bottom, and then starts floating to the carpenters. Now the water is already splashing three fishermen. Only burbot pull from them still does not work out - the fish are really big and slippery, as Chekhov tells us. "Burbot", a brief summary of which is given here, is a humorous story. It is read very easily.
The coachman Vasily and his master are also entering the water. Here you can hear the voice of the sergeant Andrei Andreitch, who runs out in a dressing gown and screams that the animals climbed up to him in the garden. He is angry and urgently needs a shepherd.
In response, he heard only cries from the bath,where unlucky fishermen catch burbot. He rushes to them and tries to find out what they are doing. Having understood everything, the gentleman stands and waits, when, at last, they will drag the fish ashore. It takes five minutes, and ten, but the matter does not move from the spot. He calls his coachman Vasily and tells him to help the fishermen. Vasily undresses and throws himself into the water. The four of them cut down a snag under which the burbot hides, and they try to pull it out. But it's not so easy. Andrei Andreich does not stand up and he climbs into the water. Unexpected outcome in the story was invented by Anton Chekhov. "Burbot", a brief summary of which can be read here, is a reflection of the real comical situation that the author observed once in the village of Babkino.
Unexpected outcome
Having joined the unlucky fishermen, the mastertries to help them. Soon he manages to grab the burbot by the gills. Above the water appeared a large head and a shining body of fish in the sun. Everyone rejoices, they estimate how much this machine weighs. Most of all the gentleman is pleased that he was able to pull such a noble fish. Burbot tensely turns his tail and desperately tries to escape. Another moment, and he succeeds. He makes a sharp tail movement. A splash of water is heard. Fishermen spread their hands. It is unlikely that he will be able to convey the entire comic character of the situation briefly. "Burbot" Chekhov - this is a small work, and it is easy to read. Therefore, we recommend that you read it in the original.
This article described one of thehumorous stories, which Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote. "Burbot", a summary of which is given in the article, is one of the author's best works. It is included in the compulsory program for studying literature in general education institutions.
