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"In the Cart" - Chekhov
I have read this story before, so I found it very interesting to see how much more Saunders was able to reveal to me than what I was able to notice alone. The story was dissected page-by-page, with questions put to the reader regarding what feelings it evoked and what expectations it aroused. I might find myself reading short stories more slowly hereafter.
— Feb 12, 2026 07:30PM
I have read this story before, so I found it very interesting to see how much more Saunders was able to reveal to me than what I was able to notice alone. The story was dissected page-by-page, with questions put to the reader regarding what feelings it evoked and what expectations it aroused. I might find myself reading short stories more slowly hereafter.
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The second story is Turgenev "The Singers". I had not ever read this one, so no preconceived idea of what was there. I took notes as I went and compared to what Saunders highlighted. Boy do I miss things when I am reading! I think I got about half the salient points in this one. I especially loved his discussion of binary.
— Feb 15, 2026 05:01PM
