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M 5
M 5
The first story is an example of a violent love story. The main character- Nikanor- was
a drunkard, and interestingly religious minded. In due course of his stay in Alyolin’s
house, he fell in love with Palegeya. He instated that Palageya married him.
Sometimes he used to beat her in his intoxicated state to prevent herself from her
husband. She used to hide under the bed of Alyohin. Second love-story is the
materialistic love. The lady is concerned with the money only. Every time Alyohin
held her in his arm, she used to ask for a months allowance. The third story, which is
the main story, is the unexpressed love. It presents a sequence of events in the life of
Alyohin and his attraction towards Anna.