KENDRYIA VIDYALAYA BUXAR
STUDY MATERIAL
CLASS X
ENGLISH
THE PROPOSAL
_____ANTON CHKOV
1.
Write a brief character sketch of Lomov.
Answer.
Lomov is the hero of the Play “The Proposal” of Anton Chekov. The original
title of the one-act play is ‘A Marriage Proposal’.
Lomov
is of thirty-five years of old. He thought that it is the right rather passing
age for marriage. He suffers from palpitation. He is ready to settle down to
lead a quiet and regular life. Despite his ailment he is prosperous and rich
farmer. This makes Chubukov secretly wish him to marry his daughter Natalya.
Lomov was however hesitant to ask for her hand from Chubukov. That made him
beat around the bush, argue with Natalya and leave without proposing.
Thus, we can find that Lomov’s conditions
overpower the other traits he has. He is an eligible, assertive, rich bachelor
who will be liked by any girl.
2. Give a brief character
sketch of Natalya?
Answer.
Natalya is the heroine of the Play “The Proposal” of Anton Chekov. The original
title of the one-act play is ‘A Marriage Proposal’.
Natalya
is twenty-five years old and she is the daughter of Chubukov. She was a good
housekeeper, not to bad look at and educated, that was why, Lomov wanted to
marry her. She could be a good wife to him. Natalya wishes that somebody should
love her and propose her. Her father calls a love sick cat.
She
secretly loves Lommov. She is greedy and quarrel with little matter. She is as
rigid as Lomov and she is ready to marry Lomov though she disagrees with him
about all the matters just for money.
Sujoy Debnath(PRT)
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