Chekhov's Lullaby

Chekhov's "Lullaby" is a short story that explores the fragility of life through the perspective of a mother singing her child to sleep. As she gently hums, the story reveals her awareness of life's fleeting nature and the inevitable approach of death. The lullaby symbolizes both comfort and the subconscious acknowledgment of mortality, highlighting the bittersweet reality of nurturing love intertwined with inevitable loss. Chekhov uses this intimate moment to reflect on life's delicate balance between tenderness and mortality, emphasizing the universal human experience of caring despite knowing life's transient course.