Robert’s Blogs

Ivan Ivanovitch grew up as a semi poor child living with his dad and brother. After Ivan and his brother (Nikolay) became older and obtained jobs as a vet and a government worker, Nikolay wanted more freedom in life. The central theme of Gooseberriesis that the dream Nikolay wanted was nothing more than a small farm with gooseberry bushes all around. The emphasis being the gooseberries, even when the berries weren’t ripe Nikolay was saying how delicious they are, meaning that he has become so entangled with a way out or a path to happiness he has become delusional.