Lopakhin Flashcards
(7 cards)
“My —– was a serf, and your father and ——— owned him. But you, you were the one—————————– once that I’ve forgotten all that, and I love you like my own flesh and blood” p.10
“My father was a serf, and your father and grandfather owned him. But you, you were the one-you did so much for me once that I’ve forgotten all that, and I love you like my own flesh and blood” p.10
Identity, class
“ white ———– and yellow shoes., but look twice and ————, a real peasant. “ p.2
“ white waistcoat and yellow shoes., but look twice and I’m a peasant, a real peasant. “ p.2
Identity, class (Juxtaposition between wealthy attire and the identity of a serf)
[——– – — watch] p.11
[glances at his watch] p.11
Action
“But —- ——- —— – —, such strange unbusinesslike people, - —- —– —- ——” p.27
“But such frivolous people as you, such strange unbusinesslike people, I have never come across.” p.27
Character of Gayev Family
“You’ve —- — – —– —— – – ——— to discover how few —— —— people there are in the world” p.32
“You’ve only got to start trying to do something to discover how few honest decent people there are in the world” p.32
Action
“If my father and grandfather could rise from their graves and see it all happening – if they could see me, their half ——, half-literate Yermolay —— — ——” p.52
“If my father and grandfather could rise from their graves and see it all happening – if they could see me, their half beaten, half-literate Yermolay buying the estate” p.52
“He’s —- idle” p.58
“He’s bone idle” p.58
Lopahin talks about the new job Gayev found, working at a bank, but then concludes that he’ll never stick at it, for he’s lazy