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What is the significance of Moscow in the play? What does it symbolize, and how does its meaning shift from character to character? Choose three moments from the text in which Moscow is mentioned to support your response.
Imagine that you are working on a contemporary production of Three Sisters. What elements of the play would resonate with a modern audience? What elements have aged poorly or might need to be adapted?
Many critics of Chekov’s work complain that his plays are boring or wordy, and they often miss the humor and subtlety of Chekhov’s writing. Find three moments in the play that are meant to be humorous and explain how they function. Additionally, find and analyze one moment that is both humorous and tragic.
By Anton Chekhov
At Home
At Home
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Gooseberries
Gooseberries
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The Bet
The Bet
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The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
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The Darling
The Darling
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The Death of a Government Clerk
The Death of a Government Clerk
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The Duel
The Duel
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The Lady With The Dog
The Lady With The Dog
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The Seagull
The Seagull
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Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
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Vanka
Vanka
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