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Summary

The novella «The Life of Vasily Fiveysky» by Leonid Andreyev tells the story of a rural priest, Vasily Fiveysky, who faces spiritual and moral challenges. Vasily is a kind and sincere man, striving to help his parish, but his efforts often prove futile due to human cruelty and indifference. He experiences an internal conflict between his ideals and reality, leading him to deep disappointment and despair. Ultimately, Vasily finds himself isolated, having lost faith in people and his ideals, symbolizing the tragedy of a human soul unable to find harmony in the world.