In the story “Gooseberries”, by Anton Chekhov, there was a reoccurring theme of passion and happiness/sadness mood swings. Ivan’s brother Nikolay had a passion for getting land and even owning a patch of gooseberry bushes. He used that passion to drive him to achieving that dream and live the life that he really wanted. Ivan was not all to proud of his brother for having done this. Through out the story he switches his mood back and forth. By the end though, he realized that happiness was contentment and that he too could be happy.
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