One character in this work tells a story about how
One character in this work tells a story about how he held two escaped convicts at gunpoint, forcing one to use a tree branch to flog the other. Shortly afterwards, that same character tells a story about a man continuously searching for a "land of righteousness." Near the beginning of this work, one character announces he is going shopping, while two characters complain about their consumption while in their bunk beds. The Tartar Hassan has his hand crushed in this work, which also includes scenes in which the cardsharp Baron insults the prostitute Nastsya. Late in this play, an unnamed character announces that he is going to a sanatorium to cure his alcoholism, and Satine is accused of cheating at cards. At its climax, this work sees Kostilyoff  murdered by Vaska, before it is announced the Actor has hanged himself. For 10 points, name this pessimistic play by Maxim Gorky.
One character in this work tells a story about how he held two escaped convicts at gunpoint, forcing one to use a tree branch to flog the other.
The Lower Depths or Na Dne