The Smug Citizen: A Dramatic Sketch In Four Acts is a play written by Maxim Gorki. The story revolves around a character named Ivan Ivanovich Nyukhin, who is a smug and self-satisfied citizen. He is content with his life and does not see the need for change or progress. However, his world is turned upside down when he is confronted with the harsh realities of poverty and injustice. The play is set in Russia during the early 20th century and explores...