Olga Tchikildeyeff is a very powerful character in Anton Chekov's The Peasants.
             She is portrayed to have "...old charm and pleasant smile..." (Chekov 70). The life she
             lives is strong and full of hope. She and the family in The Peasants go through many
             hardships through the journey of this story. One thing remains constant and the same amid
             all these problems: Olga's positive attitude. She seems to have an inside hope that is
             un-matched by the rest of the characters in this story. It does not seem to matter what
             place she is in, even the wretched Zhukovo village, or what happens to her and the family,
             she still has a strength inside of her. The hope and strength she has comes from the
             religion that is ever present in her life.
             Not only is she strong she is devoted to her husband following him wherever he
             wants to go when he is ill. The way Chekov describes the hometown village of Olga's
             husband Nikolai makes it look very low class and poverty stricken. Olga does not let a low
             class village get her down. When they first arrive she immediately spots the church and
             says to her husband "It's a fine place, your village...[Then to God] What freedom, Lord!"
             (Chekov 46). She is very uplifting and not letting the village or a small dwelling bring her
             down. The power of God in her life is fully shown through the whole story. It is only
             really acknowledged a couple times but many people see the faith she has. She does not
             enjoy many things that happens in the village, but she does not renounce these things. She
             just provides a Godly example by not drinking with rest of the village, and not losing her
             temper at Kiriak when he beats his wife.
             She not only has this constant great attitude, it seems to pass over to others. One
             of the examples of who this happens to is in the aftermath of the fire. She has a nice
             attitude towards those who fought the fir
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