"The Outrage" by Aleksandr I. Kuprin is a poignant tale set in pre-revolutionary Russia, focusing on the themes of social injustice and the dehumanizing effects of poverty. The story revolves around Ivan Dmitritch, a poor but honest peasant who suffers a series of injustices at the hands of the local authorities and landowners. Despite his efforts to lead a virtuous life and provide for his family, Ivan is repeatedly exploited and oppressed, pushing him to the brink of despair. Eventually, faced with unbearable hardship and injustice, Ivan's simmering resentment erupts into a violent act of rebellion, culminating in a shocking and tragic outcome that exposes the harsh realities of life for Russia's disenfranchised peasants.

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