Why did Lomov leave Chubukov house? | How did Lomov regain his senses finally by Chubukov? How was the marriage between Lomov and Natalya accomplished?

Why did Lomov leave Chubukov house?

Lomov came to Chubukov house to propose to his daughter, Natalya for marriage. Chubukov being overwhelmed, called Natalya and left them alone so that he could propose to her. But they started arguing over the ownership of the Oxen Meadows and their argument turned into a caustic debate and Lomov's heart started palpitating. Lomov tried to calm down himself and wanted to change the topic but could not. Chubukov joined their argument and took his daughter's side and Lomov, feeling il decided to leave Chubukov house.

How did Lomov regain his senses finally by Chubukov? How was the marriage between Lomov and Natalya accomplished?

Natalya and Lomov were quarrelling over which of their dogs is the better hound. Finally, Lomov's heart could not take it anymore and he fainted. Panic-stricken Chubukov poured water into Lomov's mouth and he regained his senses. 

After regaining his consciousness, Chubukov forced Lomov and Natalya to get married and without proposing her, they got engaged. In this way, the marriage between Lomov and Natalya was accomplished and Chubukov celebrated their marriage with some champagne.

Who made the proposal and to whom? What was the proposal? How was the proposal realised?

How did the illness of Lomov help to unite Lomov and Natalya?

The playwright has used some funny adjectives with which the characters use to blame each other. How do they contribute to the comic elements of the play?

Do you find the play funny? Support your answer with illustrations from the text.

Do you think "The Proposal can be defined as a play of contradictions? Support your answer with reasons.

Make a brief sketch of social life as you see in the play.

What is the focus in the play? Is it a character? Is it an action? Is it the unpredictability of the people? Explain your answer.

Write a brief note on Chekhov's depiction of aristocratic society in 'The Proposal'.

Why does Chekhov choose only three characters to deliver his message to us?

What aspects of the human condition and society does the play make fun of?

What is Anton Chekhov trying to say about the manner in which neighbours interact/ behave? Support your answer with evidence from the play.

How would you best describe the personalities of each of the characters in the play?

How does Chekhov alternate the actual proposal and the arguments? Explain your answer.

What are the effect of this alternating the proposal and the arguments? Explain your answer.

Comment on the setting of the play with reference to costume, customs and mannerism. Does it relate to the socio-economic background of that period?

Discuss the reasons why the marriage proposal is important to all the characters.

Discuss the significance of the title 'The Eyes Have It'.

Establish 'The Eyes Have It' as a good short story.