In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense
by
starting the story in the middle of things.
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
slowing down the plot to focus on an important
character
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and
build tension

In what critical way is the protagonist dynamic in "there's a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella"?

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.