Context 1-2 sentences that gives background information about culture

What does water came out from a rock mean in this poem and why is it compared to the radio waltz? time was away and somewhere else. the waiter did not come, the clock forgot them and the radio waltz came out like water from a rock: time was away and somewhere else.

Which sentence from the story best illustrates how jeannette feels about her family’s choice of vacation?

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.