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B.Sc./B.A./B.Com. final
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English
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Chapter-2
'' Death
of a Clerk''
---By Anton Chekhov
About the Author:---
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian short story writer,
playwright, and physician, considered one of the greatest masters of short
fiction in world literature.
Although trained as a doctor, he regarded writing as his true profession.
His medical background gave him a profound understanding of human suffering,
which he depicted with realism and simplicity in his works.
Chekhov’s stories are known for their brevity, wit, and deep observation of
everyday life. They often explore the struggles, fears, and trivial concerns of
ordinary people.
As a playwright, he wrote celebrated plays such as The Seagull, Uncle
Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. These
works transformed modern drama with their subtle emotions and naturalistic
dialogues.
Chekhov died of tuberculosis at the young age of 44, yet his influence
continues to shape and inspire writers and dramatists worldwide.
death of clerk
Summary in English with Hindi Translation:---
Paragraph 1
(English):
The story’s main character is a minor clerk named Ivan Dmitrich Chervyakov,
a timid and humble man who suffers from a deep sense of inferiority. His life
revolves around his petty duties and his constant fear of higher authorities.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
कहानी का नायक एक
मामूली क्लर्क इवान दिमित्रिच चेर्वियाकोव है, जो बहुत डरपोक और विनम्र व्यक्ति है।
उसमें गहरी हीन भावना है। उसका जीवन छोटे-छोटे कामों और उच्च अधिकारियों के डर पर
ही आधारित है।
Paragraph 2
(English):
One evening, while watching a play at the theater, he suddenly sneezes.
Unfortunately, the sneeze lands on a high-ranking general named Brizzhalov
who is sitting nearby. Startled and embarrassed, Chervyakov immediately
apologizes. The general replies politely that it is nothing serious, but
Chervyakov cannot calm his anxious mind.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
एक शाम वह थिएटर
में नाटक देखने जाता है। अचानक उसे छींक आ जाती है और यह छींक पास बैठे एक उच्च
अधिकारी जनरल ब्रिजालोव पर पड़ जाती है। चकित और शर्मिंदा चेर्वियाकोव तुरंत माफ़ी
माँगता है। जनरल विनम्रता से कहता है कि यह कोई बड़ी बात नहीं है, लेकिन चेर्वियाकोव का बेचैन मन शांत नहीं होता।
Paragraph 3
(English):
The next day, Chervyakov keeps worrying that the general might have felt
insulted. He goes to the general’s office to apologize again. The general says
it is all right, but Chervyakov is not satisfied. Driven by fear, he repeats
his apology several times.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
अगले दिन भी
चेर्वियाकोव परेशान रहता है कि शायद जनरल ने उसे अपमानजनक समझा होगा। वह जनरल के
दफ्तर जाकर फिर से माफ़ी माँगता है। जनरल कहता है कि सब ठीक है, लेकिन चेर्वियाकोव संतुष्ट नहीं होता। डर के कारण वह कई बार
अपनी माफ़ी दोहराता रहता है।
Paragraph 4
(English):
At last, the general loses patience. Annoyed by Chervyakov’s constant
apologies, he angrily orders him to leave. These harsh words crush Chervyakov’s
spirit.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
आखिरकार जनरल का
धैर्य टूट जाता है। चेर्वियाकोव की बार-बार की माफ़ियों से चिढ़कर वह गुस्से में
उसे बाहर निकल जाने को कहता है। ये कठोर शब्द चेर्वियाकोव की आत्मा को तोड़ देते
हैं।
Paragraph 5
(English):
Feeling humiliated and terrified, Chervyakov returns home, lies down on his
bed, and shortly afterward dies.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
अपमानित और डरे
हुए मन से चेर्वियाकोव घर लौटता है, बिस्तर पर लेट जाता है और थोड़ी ही देर में उसकी मृत्यु हो जाती है।
Paragraph 6
(English):
The story is not just about the death of a man, but a satire on the bureaucracy
and the miserable condition of small clerks in society. Chervyakov dies not
because of illness, but because of fear, humiliation, and his own lack of
self-respect.
हिंदी अनुवाद:
यह कहानी केवल एक
व्यक्ति की मृत्यु की नहीं है, बल्कि समाज की
नौकरशाही और छोटे कर्मचारियों की दयनीय स्थिति पर एक व्यंग्य है। चेर्वियाकोव किसी
बीमारी से नहीं बल्कि डर, अपमान और आत्मसम्मान की कमी के कारण मरता
है।
Q&A on The Death of a Clerk:---
Q1. Do you think the ending of the story is suitable? If
not, what ending would you suggest?
Answer:
The ending of the story is sudden and tragic, as Chervyakov dies out of
humiliation and fear. It is suitable in the sense that Chekhov wanted to show
how meaningless fears can destroy a person’s life. However, I feel the story
could have ended differently. Instead of dying, Chervyakov might have realized
the foolishness of his repeated apologies and learned to live with more
self-confidence. Such an ending would have given a positive message about
overcoming fear and respecting oneself.
Q2. Write the summary of the story in your own words.
Answer:
The story is about Ivan Dmitrich Chervyakov, a timid clerk. While watching a
play, he accidentally sneezes on General Brizzhalov. Though he apologizes, he
keeps worrying that the general is angry. Out of fear, he apologizes again and
again until the general becomes irritated and orders him to leave. Feeling
deeply insulted, Chervyakov goes home, lies on his bed, and dies. The story
shows how small clerks live under constant fear of authority and lose their
self-respect.
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