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The Lady with the Dog Dissatisfaction Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Section.Paragraph). We used Constance Garnett's translation.

Quote #7

He was tormented by an intense desire to confide his memories to some one. (3.4)

This desire reflects how severely Gurov is at a loss to understand his own feelings.

Quote #8

That morning at the station a poster in large letters had caught his eye. "The Geisha" was to be performed for the first time. He thought of this and went to the theatre. (3.23)

Remember that Gurov once trained to be an opera singer. Think about the way Anna is associated with the unfulfilled, artistic part of his life.