Kashtanka

Interesting Facts

• The main character of the book is a dog named Kashtanka, who gets lost and ends up in a circus.
• Kashtanka is a mongrel who previously lived with the carpenter Luka Alexandrovich.
• In the circus, Kashtanka receives a new name — Auntie.
• In the circus, Kashtanka meets other animals: the goose Ivan Ivanovich, the cat Fyodor Timofeyevich, and the pig Havronya Ivanovna.
• Kashtanka shows a talent for circus performances and becomes part of the act.
• Kashtanka's story illustrates her internal struggle between attachment to her new owner and memories of her old home.
• The book touches on themes of loyalty, devotion, and adaptation to new conditions.