The Lady With Her Dog

I found this to be an interesting read.  This piece was a little frustrating for me to read through because of the reality of such situations in life.  From the beginning, Dmitri seeks after this "lady with her dog."  Her name is Anna.  Dmitri's lack of happiness in his marriage leads him to have love affairs with other women.  It's odd how much work they go through at the end just to see each other, and it's sad that they work this hard at seeing each other but not at their own marriages.  Dmitri's realization that this is the first time he has fallen in love is a sad realization.  Ultimately, I found this to be a sad story with the connection to real life situations involving lack of faithfulness in marriage.  The last bit reads, "And it seemed as though in a little while the solution would be found, and then a new and splendid life would begin; and it was clear to both of them that they had still a long, long road before them, and that the most complicated and difficult part of it was only just beginning."  Although the story is sad, they finally have something they are willing to work for, even if it's hard.