Anton Chekhov – Life
(The Author)
NAME :- Anton Pavlovich
Chekhov
BORN :- 29th January
1860
Nationality :- Russian
Career :- Physician,
Dramatist & Author
DIED :- 15th July 1904
THE CHARACTERS
Stepan Tschubukov :- A country Farmer
Natalia Stepanova :- Tschubukov’s
Daughter
Ivan Lomov :- Tschubukov’s neighbour
Character Analysis
• Lomov :- Lomov is a hypochondriac who wants to get
married for the sake of appearances. He doesn't seem to love
Natalya but decides to marry her because she's the best
woman available.
• Natalya :- Natalya is a strong-willed woman who is
more effective than Lomov in speaking clearly and getting
to the point
• Chubukov :- Chubukov seems happy about the
potential marriage between Lomov and Natalya.
However, he sees marriage in a mercenary way,
referring to Lomov's proposal as a merchant buying
goods. For him, the match is advantageous as a good
business arrangement for both families.
Rising Action
 When Natalia faces lomov, & Lomov struggles to
tell her what is his purpose and he want to express it
briefly.
 They end up arguing about their property and
Lomov forget about his purpose.
 Chubukov enters and tell him, upon the request of
Natalia, that they owned the oxen meadows which
cause the problem to rise.
 They drive away lomov and called him with
different names.
The climax...
 Chubukov brings Lomov back after he felt,
but the timid lomov still cannot bring
himself to propose.
 When he again faints, the chubukov repeat
their hysteria, finally as Lomov begins to
regain consciousness, the father intevences,
determined not to miss a second
opportunity: “ Chubukov..She’s willing..
Well, kiss each other and devil take you
both…
The Conflict
• Man vs Man
Lomov’s principle against Natalia.
• Man vs Society
The idea that lomov wants marry Natalia
not because of love but for economic
stability.
Theme & Moral
 The Theme is based on two people who love each other
by fighting.
 Lomov and Natayla act like a married couple before
they become engaged. They are argumentative from the
start.
 The moral of the story is to learn to forgive and forget.
 In the story The Proposal by Anton Chekov, the 3
main characters Natalya, her father Chubukov, and
Lomov lose their temper on silly and trivial issues.
Tone
Mood
 Humourous
 Funny
 The character’s attitudes in the play is
comical which entertains the readers.
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  • 1.
    Anton Chekhov –Life (The Author) NAME :- Anton Pavlovich Chekhov BORN :- 29th January 1860 Nationality :- Russian Career :- Physician, Dramatist & Author DIED :- 15th July 1904
  • 2.
    THE CHARACTERS Stepan Tschubukov:- A country Farmer Natalia Stepanova :- Tschubukov’s Daughter Ivan Lomov :- Tschubukov’s neighbour
  • 3.
    Character Analysis • Lomov:- Lomov is a hypochondriac who wants to get married for the sake of appearances. He doesn't seem to love Natalya but decides to marry her because she's the best woman available. • Natalya :- Natalya is a strong-willed woman who is more effective than Lomov in speaking clearly and getting to the point • Chubukov :- Chubukov seems happy about the potential marriage between Lomov and Natalya. However, he sees marriage in a mercenary way, referring to Lomov's proposal as a merchant buying goods. For him, the match is advantageous as a good business arrangement for both families.
  • 4.
    Rising Action  WhenNatalia faces lomov, & Lomov struggles to tell her what is his purpose and he want to express it briefly.  They end up arguing about their property and Lomov forget about his purpose.  Chubukov enters and tell him, upon the request of Natalia, that they owned the oxen meadows which cause the problem to rise.  They drive away lomov and called him with different names.
  • 5.
    The climax...  Chubukovbrings Lomov back after he felt, but the timid lomov still cannot bring himself to propose.  When he again faints, the chubukov repeat their hysteria, finally as Lomov begins to regain consciousness, the father intevences, determined not to miss a second opportunity: “ Chubukov..She’s willing.. Well, kiss each other and devil take you both…
  • 6.
    The Conflict • Manvs Man Lomov’s principle against Natalia. • Man vs Society The idea that lomov wants marry Natalia not because of love but for economic stability.
  • 7.
    Theme & Moral The Theme is based on two people who love each other by fighting.  Lomov and Natayla act like a married couple before they become engaged. They are argumentative from the start.  The moral of the story is to learn to forgive and forget.  In the story The Proposal by Anton Chekov, the 3 main characters Natalya, her father Chubukov, and Lomov lose their temper on silly and trivial issues.
  • 8.
    Tone Mood  Humourous  Funny The character’s attitudes in the play is comical which entertains the readers.