"I ....I'm happy too. ...." -Who says this and when? Why is the speaker 'happy? How would you explain her happiness?
"I ....I'm happy too. ...." -Who says this and when? Why is the speaker 'happy? How would you explain her happiness?
The speaker of the above-quoted line is Natalya Stepanovna.
When Natalya and Lomov were quarrelling over their pet dogs, Chubukov, Natalya's father, being fed-up with Lomov and Natalya, gave his blessings and gave permission for their marriage. Natalya, at that time, felt happy to be married and said so.
The speaker is happy because finally, she got the chance to get engaged in Lomov.
Natalya was a girl of twenty-five. So, in order to get financial security and respect in society, she needed to get married. Lomov came to her house to propose her for marriage but he did not get the chance because they started quarrelling firstly over the ownership Oxen Meadows and then over their pet dogs. So, when finally they got engaged with the help of Chubukov, she became happy as well as relaxed with the thought of tying the knot with Lomov.
"What a weight off my shoulders...!"-What aspect of the social condition is revealed by Chubukov through this comment?
The above-quoted line has been extracted from Chekhov's play 'The Proposal. In this line, the speaker Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov reveals the prevalent social malaise where a grown-up daughter is considered as a burden on her parents as they are entrusted with the task of finding a suitable match for her and getting her well-settled in life. Chubukov says these words when finally Lomov and Natalya kiss and declare that they are happy to be engaged. It is evident that Chubukov disapproves of Lomov or rather detests him. Still, he is more than eager to get his daughter married to him as that will free him of his duty and responsibility as the father of a marriageable young woman.
Discuss 'The Proposal as a farcical satire.
Comment on the theme of marriage in this play. How do Lomov and Natalya contribute to this theme?
How did Chubukov welcome Lomov when he paid them a visit?
How does Chubukov react to Lomov proposal?
On what issues did Lomov and Natalya quarrel at first? How did their argument come to an end?
Why did Lomov think about taking a decision about getting married? Whom did he want to marry? Why?
What are Oxen Meadows? What is the measure of the land? What is the controversy?
Why did Natalya and Lomov quarrel over dogs?
When does Natalya come to know of the proposal? How does she react? Why does she react in this way?
How did the second argument come to an end?
Narrate in brief what happened at Marusinsky hunt.
Describe the reaction of Natalya and her father thinking that Lomov is dead.
Is Lomov really ill or is he hypochondriac? Give reasons for your answer.
Do you think Chubukov and Lomov are good neighbours? Give reasons with reference from the play.
