"Riit: The story of how Ivan Ivanovich and Ivan Nikiforovich quarreled" is a profound literary work by the great Russian writer Mykola Vasilievich Gogol. The book tells the story of two relatives who compete with each other for attention and recognition. Transporting us to the world of the Russian peasantry of the 19th century, the author successfully emphasizes the conflict between the two main characters, which begins with a banal situation and becomes more and more tense. As a result, readers get a deep understanding of human nature, its weaknesses and ambitions, as well as an ongoing dialogue about the relationship between family and pride. "Riita" is a work that will leave its mark in the heart of everyone who understands the intricacies of human relations and psychology.