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What happens to Konstantin at the end of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull?

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At the conclusion of The Seagull, the character Konstantin Treplev faces a tragic end. After being rejected by Nina for a final time, he destroys his manuscripts and takes his own life by shooting himself. This occurs while his mother, Mme Arkadina, remains unaware of his actions, as she is playing cards in another room of the estate.1