Both short stories share a very similar cast of characters and plot , however Chekhov 's story has the husband die before the wife can become aware of her negative behavior .
Considered to be Katherine Mansfield 's homage to Anton Chekhov 's The Grasshopper .
Both short stories share a very similar cast of characters and plot , however Anton Chekhov 's story has the husband die before the wife can become aware of her negative behavior .
Considered to be Katherine Mansfield 's homage to Anton Chekhov 's The Grasshopper .