Much later I realized that Russian people, because of the poverty and squalor of their lives, love to amuse themselves with sorrow--to play with it like children, and are seldom ashamed of being unhappy.
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Maxim Gorky reflects on the Russian people's relationship with suffering, suggesting that their difficult living conditions lead them to find a form of entertainment in their hardships. Instead of avoiding or denying their sorrow, they embrace it, almost playfully, as a natural part of life.
He observes that Russians are rarely ashamed of their unhappiness, implying that their attitude towards suffering is more accepting and even nostalgic. This perspective highlights a...
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