The motif of suffering in the drama "Red Jester and White Pierrette" by E. Chirikov
Internal and external aspects of the expression of suffering in drama «Red Jester and White Pierrette» by E. Chirikov are examined. The features of the drama about the Civil War by E. Chirikov are discussed. Also, it is shown how suffering expressed in the drama reveals the essential characters of the heroes. This approach allows us to deepen the existing interpretation of the work.