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LOTTERY TICKET
The story is about a man named Ivan Dmitritch. He and his family were

living a middle-class life and they were very well satisfied with their life until one day his

wife asked him to check the list of lottery drawings in the newspaper..They consider what

could be if they win lottery ticket which is bought by his wife Masha.This short story

examines how Ivan's and his wife's reaction to the possibility of wealth is joyful; but after

they share their dreams , it looks at how Ivan Dmitritch and his wife drive back their own

worlds. General effect of this story is how money definitely does not buy love and how it has

the potential to destroy it. The presentation of the theme in the '' Lottery Ticket'' by Anton

Chekhov is based on three dramatic elements : plot , characterization and setting.

When it is thought logically , it is clear for readers to realize that plot in the ''Lottery

Ticket'' is very well organized.In the rising action , Ivan Dmitritch and his wife dream

perfect life.They desire high-style living and their all thoughts are about life they want. Ivan

says ''We spend twenty-five thousand on real property in the shape of an estate; ten thousand

on immediate expenses, new furnishing . . . travelling . . . paying debts, and so on. . .'' . After

these out loud dreams , Masha supports him saying '' Yes, an estate, that would be nice," .As

it is seen, before Ivan checks the numbers ,they have already started dreaming wealthy life as

if they have correct ticket.In falling action part ,mood changing and awareness of characters

show themself. The husband and wife's conversation goes from joyful to serious when they

consider details.To illustrate ,at first, Ivan and his wife smiled each other but after short time

later they become get angry and hate each other because of their dreams.Morever, Ivan thinks

that the ticket is hers and there are many relatives of her ; so, relatives will be handicap to

make his dreams real.Ivan becomes aware of that and his mood changes negatively agains to

his wife.

Characterization in the ''Lottery Ticket'' seems ideal in terms of many proporties such

as how the Ivan Dmitritch appears to feel about what is happening to him in the story . Stereotype
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is a type of flat character that is commonly found in fiction.In the '' Lottery Ticket'' , Ivan is

stereotyped character.In the story, from the beginning of the end, Anton Chekhlov tries to

improve Ivan's characters so that readers are convinced and feel the Ivan's emotions and

thoughts.Furthermore, Anton Chekhlov applied stream of consciouness technique in this

story.Ivan's head is always confused during dreaming new life and his wife.While he is

thinking things about new life,suddenly bad things come to his mind and he considers

negatively such as when Ivan shares his travelling idea happily, then his wife also wants to go

abroad.At this point , Ivan becomes anxious about his wife.Because it would be not well if

Masha goes abroad alone.Ivan thinks his society position so he doesnt like this idea of her.

In this fiction,setting is well structured and Anton Checklov is trying to impress

audiences through his amazing and rich vision world.Although story takes place at Ivan's

home, Ivan can be seen at differnt places at the same time.In real, Ivan is at home and talks

with his wife and walks around the corners of the room;but, when Ivan fantasies , sometimes

children are playing near him.

In conclusion ,plot ,characterization and setting are dramatic elements of the '' Lottery

Ticket'' story.I found this story agreeable in terms of its hidden meaning ;but, it could be fine

if there were more details and characters.