Childhood. At the Bottom

The book is specially designed for schoolchildren who want to quickly prepare for a lesson, essay, or exam in literature. In addition to the full texts of the novella "Childhood" and the play "At the Bottom" by M. Gorky, the edition includes valuable additional materials: • a detailed outline of the work in the margins, which helps to quickly find the necessary fragment, description of characters, and easily trace the plot of the work; • expanded comments with explanations of unclear facts and outdated words; • the history of the creation of the work; • an index of names and events at the end of the book for quick page searches where characters appear, or important events for understanding the author's intent occur. The manual implements the principles of studying works in school. Educational and reference materials make the book as convenient as possible for text analysis in class and at home, as well as for preparing essays, the OGE, and the USE. The manual will also be useful for teachers when planning and conducting literature lessons.