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Analysis of ‘Vanka’,. ——, , Anton Chekhov’s ‘Vanka” is a story that haunts, the reader for long. It picturises the plight of an orphan, named Vanka. The social issues like ‘Chitd Labour’,, ‘Slavery’, “Poverty”, ‘Homelessness’, ‘Inequality’ etc. that, prevailed in Moscow are also presented in the story. The, tone of the story changes as it improves. The story begins, with a mixed feel of sadness and happiness. Vanka:then, falls into some nostalgic memories of his life. The brutal, tortures of his master and mistress changes the mood to, fear and sadness. At the end, Vanka becomes optimistic, of his survival. Thus, the tone changes from sadness fo, hopes and expectations. :, , Narrative-style of writing shifts from first person, to third person alternatively. Simple language is used. But, , at times it becomes difficult to understand. The protagonist, | Vanka faces both internal and external conflicts. The psycho, | logical struggle within the mind of Vanka, makes the internal| conflict. Vanka, is caught between the sweet memories of, | his early childhood and the plight of living with a heartless, shoe-maker. He wants to get back his past life. Life in the, village can’t be compared to the life in Moscow. The, external-conflict is the struggle between his longing to live, with his family and the society’ scruelty_ to poor children., Vanka’s life is a struggle between his sweet innocence and, the harsh realities of poverty and slavery.