Title: A Classical Student
Date Read: 04 October 2008
Word Count: 1092
Briefly: Vanya goes off to take his exam in Classical Greek. Will he get the mark he’s hoping for?
Afterthoughts: It may have just been me, but I didn’t really get the point of this story. It also has a strange and abrupt ending.
Notable Quote: “Before setting off for his examination in Greek, Vanya kissed all the holy images. His stomach felt as though it were upside down; there was a chill at his heart, while the heart itself throbbed and stood still with terror before the unknown. What would he get that day? A three or a two?“
Rating: 
*Story read as part of my Checking Off The Chekhov Shorts reading challenge.
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