In this article, you look at the work of Chekhov, not all, but only a summary."Chameleon" - a witty tale of a small volume, so you may want to read it completely.So, let's begin.
Anton Chekhov."Chameleon".Summary
As the market goes Ochumelov - police superintendent.Behind him the policeman paces, carrying confiscated gooseberries in a sieve.In the square there is a soul.Suddenly Ochumelov hears a scream and a dog yelp, and a few seconds later sees that wood depot of a merchant by the name of Pichugin, limping on one leg, the dog runs.After it carried people.He catches up to her and grabs her hind legs.It appears this is not other than Khriukin - goldsmith.A little drunk, he tries to catch the dog that bit his finger.A crowd of people going.Terrified greyhound white puppy is in the center.Ochumelov asks about what happened, why are all gathered.Khriukin says that he talked about the wood with Mitry Mitrich, and this vile dog for no reason at all bit his finger.The warden asked about whose dog it is, but no one knows.He says he will not leave it so that it is necessary to destroy, because it's probably mad.Boss also it should be punished for what does not keep your dog on a chain, and thereby violates the established order.Suddenly, someone in the crowd suggests that the puppy may Zhigalova general.Then Ochumelov Khryukin wondered how the dog could bite him, since she is so small and does not get to his finger.He suspects the master of lies.
Summary."Chameleon".Continued
policeman says that this is not the general's dog and Ochumelov immediately changes his mind.He says Khriukin that he should not leave the matter so simple.But the policeman suggests that still dog can be generals.Then the warden says Eldyrinu that took the puppy to the general and said that he would not let her, because it is expensive.And if each counter will poke her in the face with a cigarette, you can spoil it.
Summary."Chameleon".Conclusion
appears Prokhorov, general's cook.He is asked if he knows whose dog it is.He replies that it's not them.Ochumelov argues that it is necessary to destroy, because it is a stray.But Prokhorov says this dog is not Zhigalova and his brother - Vladimir Ivanovich, who came to stay with him.Cook says that the owner does not like greyhounds.But the brother of General like it, so he came to visit with his puppy.Ochumelov surprised that Vladimir Ivanovich in the city, and that he did not know.He asks Prochor pick up the dog and admired her shustrosti and how cleverly she grabbed Khryukin finger.Prokhorov comes from wood depot and calls for a puppy.The crowd laughs at Khriukin.A Ochumelov threatened that before it will reach, and leaves the market.
Story "Chameleon", a summary of which you have just read, has a deeper meaning.It shows the human flattery, does not have his own opinion.It depends on the behavior of others and fawn to higher ranks.This all can pass even the summary."Chameleon" - a story that is very useful to read in full, to see all the details described by Chekhov.
