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...aches the reader to fight for the happiness in spite of unwritten laws of society. In XVII century, in Russia, marriages were usually arranged by patents and set up as a sort of business deal. If not, there were marriages because it was considered to be a proper and correct thing to do. Social standing was based on the ownership of a business or a high position in a firm. The amount of money one had placed him or her in society. A marriage to a right man or woman could not only place one in a higher social position but provide a better future for children as well. In his story A Lady with a Pet Dog, C Krystyna Namolovan ANALYSIS OF CHEKHOV’S STORY LADY WITH A PET DOG Written in 1899, A Lady with a Pet Dog is one of Chekhov’s longest short stories. This story is a great indication of the social responsibility that marriage held in turn in century Russia. This story could be a true tale taken from a real life, because many people in Russia at that time could get into the situation like the one described in the story. The story A Lady with a Pet Dog brings to life the loveless marriages that many couples found themselves in due to the morals of society; it has a deep emotional meaning; and it also t...