The Candle

In Leo Tolstoy's short story "The Candle," a group of peasants grapples with their frustration toward a superintendent who demands they plough a field on Easter Monday. Amidst tensions and thoughts of violence, one peasant finds an alternative way to cope, using a candle and hymns on his plough. As the narrative unfolds, themes of pacifism, forgiveness, and the struggle with justice emerge, culminating in a poignant twist when the superintendent seeks reconciliation.