Chekhov's Chameleon
Chekhov's Chameleon was a satirical novel that told the story of a bureaucrat with a twisted personality and a strong desire for power, who did not hesitate to use all kinds of despicable means to protect his status and power and finally became an abominable monster. The protagonist of the novel was Anton Nikolayevich Castello. He was a bureaucrat with rich political experience and a man full of desire for power. In order to consolidate his position and power, he did not hesitate to resort to all kinds of despicable means, including using his political experience and power to manipulate others, threaten and intimidate others, and even attack dissidents by any means necessary. As time passed, Caslort became more and more twisted and extreme. He became cold, ruthless, and violent, and even became an aggressive monster. In order to maintain his power and status, he did not hesitate to sacrifice the interests of countless people, which ultimately led to his own failure and destruction. Chameleon deeply reflected the dark side of the Soviet society by satirizing the hypocrisy and corruption of bureaucracy, and also reflected on the political situation and social reality at that time.