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rage. After then, Smirnov feels that he like her Xonly because she accepts the duel. It is not expected as Mrs. Popov insults him unceasingly. However, he does not mind. Conversely, he appreciates her as a really red-hot bit of stuff, a regular pistol-packing little spitfire (1330). It is really unexpected that he likes this type of woman. It is quite unreasonable for him to appreciate a woman who conflicts with him. He suddenly says that he likes this type of woman. It is astonishing to the audiences who have no clues to figure it out but it does contribute to the ending of the story. Besides, it is also interesting for Mrs. Popov to accept Smirnov s challenge. She has said, I ll enjoy putting a bullet through that thick skull, damn your infernal cheeks! It is expected Mrs.

Popov is a good shooter and so she is very confident of the duel. However, it is strange that she even does not know how to use a pistol. How can she be so confident without any experience in shooting? It is quite absurd for Mrs. Popov to accept the duel. In addition, she has to ask her opponent for help. It is a paradox that she has such demand on the one she will fight with. It is also nonsense for Smirnov to teach her how to shoot himself in the duel. The climax is at the time when Smirnov expresses his love towards Mrs. Popov. Although Mrs. Popov keeps on saying, I loathe you! and We ll shoot it out! (1331), it is not her actual feeling. Since when Smirnov decides to go, she says, Just a moment. (1332) Apparently, Mrs. Povpov does not want him to leave. It is quite

contradictory to what she wants. It is her who wants to get rid of Smirnov. It is for no reason for her to tell him to stay. Also, Smirnov decides to leave without taking anything. He cares about the money business very much at the beginning of the story but suddenly he changes his mind. It is not because he does not need the money anymore. It is his unexplainable feeling of love towards Mrs. Popov overrides his urgent need of money. Human are complicated creatures. Their feelings always fluctuate in the way that is beyond the control of themselves. So the characters behave quite unreasonably in which feelings control their actions. Not withstanding that it is a good way of aggravating the effect of comedy, it is true that people do not know what they are doing sometimes.