Characters and Relationships in Chekhov's Play

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Match the characters with their associated emotions or states of mind during this scene:

Lubov = Anxious and distraught Trofimov = Idealistic and somewhat naive Anya = Quiet observer Varya = Unseen but present, reacts to noise

Match the characters with the statements or opinions they express in the conversation:

Lubov = Expresses love for a man in Paris and attachment to her home Trofimov = Believes they are above love and states the need to face reality Anya = Doesn't speak in this scene Varya = Reacts with screams and laughter to a fall

Match the characters with their relationships as described in the scene:

Lubov = Mother of Anya and a possible love interest of Trofimov Trofimov = Intellectual, criticized for his age and lack of progress Anya = Daughter of Lubov, quiet in this exchange Varya = A person reacting to the situation.

Match the items with their relevance in the conversation:

The Cherry Orchard = Represents Lubov's past and heritage Telegrams = Messages from an ill man in Paris Love = The subject of debate and conflicting views A fall downstairs = Cause of screams and laughter Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters with their perceived roles or behaviors in the conversation:

Lubov = Seen as overly emotional and dependent on others Trofimov = Seen as immature, lacking experience and impractical Anya = Listens quietly Varya = Reacts dramatically to an event. Signup and view all the answers

Match the themes with their representations in the dialogue:

Loss and attachment = Lubov's weeping over the cherry orchard and her son Generational conflict = Trofimov's accusations of the older generation's inability to face reality and Lubov calling him a schoolboy Romantic love = Conflicting views on whether being 'above love' is practical or desirable Miscommunication = Lubov’s joking, and Trofimov’s misunderstanding. Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters with the actions or requests they make in this scene:

Lubov = Asks Trofimov to understand her love for her home and the man in Paris Trofimov = Tells Lubov to face the truth, criticizes her relationship, and storms out Anya = Uninvolved in the dialogue, but present Varya = Responds to the sounds of a fall and laughter. Signup and view all the answers

Match the items with their associated meanings or symbolism:

Moon rising = A symbolic time of day, perhaps marking the passage of time Lost sight = Lubov's inability to see truth Study completion = A point that Trofimov should achieve Beau Brummel = Trofimov's avoidance of external glamour Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrases with the character that uses them (explicitly)

'We are above love' = Trofimov 'I love him, that's plain, I love him' = Lubov 'For God's sake forgive my speaking candidly, but that man has robbed you!' = Trofimov 'What is she saying!' = Trofimov Signup and view all the answers

Match the topics with the characters most directly associated with them:

Need for intellectual progress = Trofimov Emotional attachment to the estate = Lubov Study of the Cherry Orchard = Neither a subject nor character explicitly present Relationship with a man in Paris = Lubov Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters to their stated feelings or opinions:

Anya = Feels the orchard's loss and is ready to leave. Trofimov = Describes himself as shaken, hungry and poor. Anya and Trofimov = See the past as oppressive and needing reckoning. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concepts to their descriptions as presented in the conversation:

The Cherry Orchard = Represents the burden of the past and serfdom. Freedom = Is achieved by overcoming past burdens and not dwelling on the petty. Love = Is seen as a petty concern to be left behind. Present = Is not attainable until the past is redeemed through work. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following quotes with the characters who said them:

"All Russia is our orchard." = Trofimov "How beautifully you talk!" = Anya "Her narrow mind won't allow her to understand that we are above love." = Trofimov "The house in which we live has long ceased to be our house..." = Anya Signup and view all the answers

Match the following metaphors with their meanings as depicted in the text:

"To that bright star which burns there, in the distance!" = Represents future optimism and hope. "The old bark on the trees sheds a dim light and the old cherry-trees seem to be dreaming..." = Symbolizes the weight and oppression of the past. "Be as free as the wind." = Suggests a shedding of material and emotional burdens. "All Russia is our orchard." = Indicates the extent of the land and its shared complex history. Signup and view all the answers

Match the actions or statements to their associated purposes or results:

Anya gives her word to leave the house. = Indicates a shift in perspective and desire for change. Trofimov suggests throwing away the housekeeping keys. = Represents a symbolic break from material constraints. Trofimov's description of his life. = Illustrates a personal struggle that informs his philosophy. Trofimov and Anya's conversations, = Seeks to encourage future-oriented thinking and awareness of historical burden. Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrases with their implications in terms of past, present, and future:

"We’ve left those two hundred years behind us." = Acknowledges historical distance but implies a lack of progress. "...in order to begin to live in the present we must first redeem the past..." = Highlights the need to reconcile with history for a brighter present. "Don't lag behind, friends!" = Encouragement towards future progress. "For it's so clear that... by suffering, by strenuous, uninterrupted labour." = Suggests hard work and struggle are needed. Signup and view all the answers

Match these themes with related character’s views mentioned in the text:

The need for societal change = Anya and Trofimov. Disdain for past = Trofimov. Longing for freedom = Anya. Rejection of love. = Trofimov. Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions with the concepts they elaborate upon:

"Your grandfather, your great-grandfather, and all your ancestors were serf-owners..." = The historical exploitation of labor. "...we only philosophize, we complain that we are dull, or we drink vodka." = Lack of meaningful action and escape into vices. "...doesn't something human look at you from every cherry in the orchard..." = The presence and awareness of oppressed ancestors. "I'm hungry as the winter, I'm ill, I'm shaken." = Trofimov's personal sacrifices and hardships. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Aim of life

To escape petty concerns and achieve happiness.

Anya's change in perception

Anya no longer loves her cherry orchard as before.