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Discuss Chekhov's The Proposal' as a supreme example of a one-act play.
Discuss Chekhov's The Proposal' as a supreme example of a one-act play.
Describe the character of Chubukov as a sensible father.
Describe the character of Chubukov as a sensible father.
Give a brief sketch of the character of Lomov in the play The Proposal'.
Give a brief sketch of the character of Lomov in the play The Proposal'.
Sketch the character of Natalya.
Sketch the character of Natalya.
"Now, you know, you shouldn't forget all about your neighbours, my darling."—Who said this and to whom? Why was the speaker surprised? Comment on the approach of the speaker.
"Now, you know, you shouldn't forget all about your neighbours, my darling."—Who said this and to whom? Why was the speaker surprised? Comment on the approach of the speaker.
"Then why are you in evening dress, my precious ?"-Who said this? Why was the person spoken to, in his evening dress? What did the speaker assume about the person?
"Then why are you in evening dress, my precious ?"-Who said this? Why was the person spoken to, in his evening dress? What did the speaker assume about the person?
"He's come to borrow money! Shan't give him any..."-Who is the speaker? What makes him say this? What features of this character are revealed here?
"He's come to borrow money! Shan't give him any..."-Who is the speaker? What makes him say this? What features of this character are revealed here?
"Oh, don't go round and round it, darling! - Who is addressed as 'darling'? What is it? Who is the speaker? Why does he make this comment?
"Oh, don't go round and round it, darling! - Who is addressed as 'darling'? What is it? Who is the speaker? Why does he make this comment?
"I've come to ask the hand of your daughter, Natalya Stepanovna, in marriage."-Who is the speaker? To whom does the speaker say this? What was the reaction of the person spoken to?
"I've come to ask the hand of your daughter, Natalya Stepanovna, in marriage."-Who is the speaker? To whom does the speaker say this? What was the reaction of the person spoken to?
"...do you think I may count on her consent ?"-Why is the speaker so uncertain? How does the speaker ultimately get consent?
"...do you think I may count on her consent ?"-Why is the speaker so uncertain? How does the speaker ultimately get consent?
"She's like a love-sick cat,"-Who said this and about whom? Analyse the character of the person, referred to here, under the light of the comment above.
"She's like a love-sick cat,"-Who said this and about whom? Analyse the character of the person, referred to here, under the light of the comment above.
"If I give myself time to think, to hesitate, to talk a lot for an ideal, or for real love, then I'll never get married."-Who thinks so? When does he think so? Why does the speaker think about it?
"If I give myself time to think, to hesitate, to talk a lot for an ideal, or for real love, then I'll never get married."-Who thinks so? When does he think so? Why does the speaker think about it?
"Go; there's a merchant come for his goods."—Who said this and to whom? Who is the merchant'? What is referred to as 'goods'? In what way does it bring out the attitude of the person and the society at that time?
"Go; there's a merchant come for his goods."—Who said this and to whom? Who is the merchant'? What is referred to as 'goods'? In what way does it bring out the attitude of the person and the society at that time?
"I'm trembling all over,' -Who is 'I' here? How does the speaker express his nervousness?
"I'm trembling all over,' -Who is 'I' here? How does the speaker express his nervousness?
"You must excuse my apron and négligé...". - above mentioned line has been extracted. Who is the speaker of the quoted line? What is négligee? What was the speaker engaged in before arrival? What did the speaker offer the person addressed as you?
"You must excuse my apron and négligé...". - above mentioned line has been extracted. Who is the speaker of the quoted line? What is négligee? What was the speaker engaged in before arrival? What did the speaker offer the person addressed as you?
"We've had the land for nearly three hundred years..."—Who is the speaker? Who is spoken to? What is referred to as 'the land'? What do you know of the land from their conversation?
"We've had the land for nearly three hundred years..."—Who is the speaker? Who is spoken to? What is referred to as 'the land'? What do you know of the land from their conversation?
"If you like, i'll make you a present of them."-Who is the speaker? Who is the person spoken to? What would the speaker make a present of? Why did the speaker say so?
"If you like, i'll make you a present of them."-Who is the speaker? Who is the person spoken to? What would the speaker make a present of? Why did the speaker say so?
"How have you the right to give away somebody else's property?" - Who is the speaker? What property is referred to here? Why does the speaker ask this question?
"How have you the right to give away somebody else's property?" - Who is the speaker? What property is referred to here? Why does the speaker ask this question?
"Darling, the Meadows are ours!"- Who said this and to whom? Whom did the meadows belong to? Why was there an argument over them?
"Darling, the Meadows are ours!"- Who said this and to whom? Whom did the meadows belong to? Why was there an argument over them?
"You're not a neighbour, you're a grabber!"-Who said this and to whom? Why is this said?
"You're not a neighbour, you're a grabber!"-Who said this and to whom? Why is this said?
“I don't want anything of yours and I don't want to give up anything of mine."-Who says this? To whom does the speaker say this? When does the speaker say this? Bring out the irony latent in it.
“I don't want anything of yours and I don't want to give up anything of mine."-Who says this? To whom does the speaker say this? When does the speaker say this? Bring out the irony latent in it.
"l'll have the matter taken to court, and then l'll show you!"-Who is the speaker? Why does the speaker say this? What is the reaction of the person spoken to?
"l'll have the matter taken to court, and then l'll show you!"-Who is the speaker? Why does the speaker say this? What is the reaction of the person spoken to?
"... and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!"-Who said this and about whom? Analyse the character of the speaker under the light of the above statement.
"... and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!"-Who said this and about whom? Analyse the character of the speaker under the light of the above statement.
"Oh, unhappy man that I am! I'll shoot myself! I'll hang myself!"—Who is unhappy? Why does the speaker wish to die?
"Oh, unhappy man that I am! I'll shoot myself! I'll hang myself!"—Who is unhappy? Why does the speaker wish to die?
"Bring him back! Back! Ah! Bring him here."-Who says this to whom? When is it said? Why is the speaker so excited? What light does the line throw on the character of the speaker?
"Bring him back! Back! Ah! Bring him here."-Who says this to whom? When is it said? Why is the speaker so excited? What light does the line throw on the character of the speaker?
"What have they done to me! Fetch him back!"-Who is the speaker? Who is 'him'? What ironic about the speaker's request to bring 'him' back?
"What have they done to me! Fetch him back!"-Who is the speaker? Who is 'him'? What ironic about the speaker's request to bring 'him' back?
"Forgive us, Ivan Vassilevitch, we were all a little heated." - Who is the speaker? Who is referred to by 'us'? Why were the persons referred to 'a little heated'? Why does the speaker ask for forgiveness?
"Forgive us, Ivan Vassilevitch, we were all a little heated." - Who is the speaker? Who is referred to by 'us'? Why were the persons referred to 'a little heated'? Why does the speaker ask for forgiveness?
"Oh, what a burden .... to be the father of a grown-up daughter!"—Who is the 'father'? Who is the 'daughter'? Why is the daughter a burden to the father?
"Oh, what a burden .... to be the father of a grown-up daughter!"—Who is the 'father'? Who is the 'daughter'? Why is the daughter a burden to the father?
"My land is worth little to me, but the principle .."-Who is the speaker? Which land he referring to? What 'principle' does he mean? What made him utter such a statement?
"My land is worth little to me, but the principle .."-Who is the speaker? Which land he referring to? What 'principle' does he mean? What made him utter such a statement?
"He got left behind because the Count's whipper-in hit him with his whip."- Who is 'he' in this sentence? Name the master of him. Name his two contenders. When did the speaker say this?
"He got left behind because the Count's whipper-in hit him with his whip."- Who is 'he' in this sentence? Name the master of him. Name his two contenders. When did the speaker say this?
"What sort of a hunter are you?"-What does Natalya want to say and why does she say so? What suggestions does she make after that?
"What sort of a hunter are you?"-What does Natalya want to say and why does she say so? What suggestions does she make after that?
"I've noticed that those hunters argue most who know least."-State context and explain the content.
"I've noticed that those hunters argue most who know least."-State context and explain the content.
“My heart's bursting!" —Who is the speaker? What happens immediately after the above comment?
“My heart's bursting!" —Who is the speaker? What happens immediately after the above comment?
"I give you my blessing and so on. Only leave me in peace!"—Who is the speaker? Why did the speaker say so?
"I give you my blessing and so on. Only leave me in peace!"—Who is the speaker? Why did the speaker say so?
"I give you my blessing and so on. Only leave me in peace!"-What does the speaker intend to mean by this comment?
"I give you my blessing and so on. Only leave me in peace!"-What does the speaker intend to mean by this comment?
"I ... I'm happy too. ..."- Who is the speaker? When did the speaker say this? What happened then?
"I ... I'm happy too. ..."- Who is the speaker? When did the speaker say this? What happened then?
"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?
"What a weight off my shoulders...!"-What aspect of the social condition is revealed by Chubukov through this comment?
"What a weight off my shoulders...!"-What aspect of the social condition is revealed by Chubukov through this comment?
"But ... still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer."-Who is the speaker? Whom is the speaker addressing? Describe the incident involving Guess and Squeezer.
"But ... still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer."-Who is the speaker? Whom is the speaker addressing? Describe the incident involving Guess and Squeezer.
"... that's a way to start your family bliss!"-Who is the speaker? What way has been referred to here? Give your view on what the speaker says.
"... that's a way to start your family bliss!"-Who is the speaker? What way has been referred to here? Give your view on what the speaker says.
Discuss 'The Proposal as a farcical satire.
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?
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 did Chubukov welcome Lomov when he paid them a visit?
How does Chubukov react to Lomov proposal?
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?
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?
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?
What are Oxen Meadows? What is the measure of the land? What is the controversy?
Describe the episode where Lomov and Chubukov engage themselves in an argument regarding the past incidents of each others' families.
Describe the episode where Lomov and Chubukov engage themselves in an argument regarding the past incidents of each others' families.
Why did Natalya and Lomov quarrel over dogs?
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?
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?
How did the second argument come to an end?
Narrate in brief what happened at Marusinsky hunt.
Narrate in brief what happened at Marusinsky hunt.
Describe the reaction of Natalya and her father thinking that Lomov is dead.
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.
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.
Do you think Chubukov and Lomov are good neighbours? Give reasons with reference from the play.
What change of behaviour and tone do you notice in Natalya as she heard that Lomov's actual intention was to propose to her for marriage?
What change of behaviour and tone do you notice in Natalya as she heard that Lomov's actual intention was to propose to her for marriage?
What is ironic about Natalya's request to bring Lomov back?
What is ironic about Natalya's request to bring Lomov back?
What are Lomov and Natalya's actual feelings and opinions about each other?
What are Lomov and Natalya's actual feelings and opinions about each other?
Comment on the father-daughter relationship as depicted in the play.
Comment on the father-daughter relationship as depicted in the play.
Describe the physical problems that Lomov thinks he has.
Describe the physical problems that Lomov thinks he has.
Why does Lomov think Natalya will make an acceptable wife? Explain your answer.
Why does Lomov think Natalya will make an acceptable wife? Explain your answer.
Why did not Lomov directly ask Natalya to marry him?
Why did not Lomov directly ask Natalya to marry him?
Why did Lomov leave Chubukov house?
Why did Lomov leave Chubukov house?
How did Lomov regain his senses finally by Chubukov? How was the marriage between Lomov and Natalya accomplished?
How did Lomov regain his senses finally by Chubukov? How was the marriage between Lomov and Natalya accomplished?
Who made the proposal and to whom? What was the proposal? How was the proposal realised?
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?
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?
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 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.
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.
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.
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'.
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?
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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?
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 reasons why the marriage proposal is important to all the characters.
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