What motivated Chekhov to explore the themes of madness and authority in Ward No. 6?
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Ward No. 6

Ward No. 6
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What motivated Chekhov to explore the themes of madness and authority in Ward No. 6?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the doctor’s moral choices in the story?
How does the setting of the Russian psychiatric ward enhance the story’s exploration of human nature?