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Summary of "The Cherry Orchard"
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The play begins in May. We see a beautiful cherry orchard in full bloom. The owner of the estate and garden, Ranevskaya, and her seventeen-year-old daughter Anya, have been absent in recent years - she lived abroad. Friends, neighbors and servants are preparing for Madame's long-awaited return. She fled the estate five years ago, after the tragic death of her husband and young son. Now she is returning from France, where she was robbed and then abandoned by her lover, leaving her practically without a livelihood.
All these years, Leonid Andreevich Gaev, the brother of Ranevskaya and his adopted daughter Varya, remained on the estate. They meet Lyubov Andreevna and her daughter Anya at the station.
Lopakhin and Epikhodov are waiting for them at home. Lopakhin talks about his own successes: he was born a serf, but managed to make a fortune for himself. Epikhodov is a clerk with whom something always happens, and therefore he has the nickname "twenty-two misfortunes."
Finally, the carriages arrive at the house. Friends and family of Ranevskaya rejoice at the meeting with Madame. Everyone is excited and everyone is trying to talk about something of their own. Lyubov Andreevna is also glad and looks around the familiar rooms with tears of emotion.
There are many storylines in the novel: a romance between Ranevskaya's son's former mentor Trofimov and Anya; another romance is between Varya and Lopakhin; a love triangle between the maid Dunyasha, Yasha, and Epikhidov.
The main intrigue is Madame's duty. Neither she nor her brother have the money to pay the mortgage on the cherry orchard, and if they find solutions, the orchard will be sold in August at auction.
Lopakhin offers to rent land to summer residents, but Madame is against it, she does not want to turn on the garden. Spring turns into summer, and debts only grow, and there are no solutions to this problem.
Lopakhin continues to persuade Madame and Gaev to act according to his plan. They went to the city and on the way back they stopped near the chapel. Before that, here, on the bench, Epikhodov unsuccessfully explained himself to Dunyasha: she preferred Yasha, a young and cynical footman. Neither Ranevskaya nor Gaev listen to Lopakhin, he is just entertainment for them. When Petya Trofimva, the former teacher of Ranevskaya's drowned son, Anya and Varya arrive, the conversation turns to pride and the concept of a "proud person". Trofimov believes that a poor person has no sense in pride, he must work. Lopakhin interrupts him and says that there are very few decent people around. Following this, Ranevskaya interrupts him - no one wants to listen to each other, everyone speaks out about his own.
On August 22, on the day of the auction, a ball is being held at the estate, which seems to be completely out of place. Lyubov Andreevna anxiously awaits the return of her brother, she has 15 thousand rubles sent by her aunt from Yaroslavl, but this is not enough to pay her debts, but she still hopes for a miracle and believes that the cherry orchard will not be sold. Charlotte Ivanovna entertains the guests at the ball. She teaches guests and servants to dance. Petya Trofimov reassures Ranevskaya, he understands that the sale of the garden cannot be avoided, but you condemn her for loving a petty scoundrel, a lover who begs her to come to Paris again.
Finally Gaev and Lopakhin return. Lopakhin is cheerful and proud - he bought a cherry orchard. Cooking with rage, she proudly throws the keys on the floor and Lopakhin picks them up. Madame Ranevskaya is devastated, she cannot imagine life without a garden. Lopakhin cannot hide his happiness: he bought the estate where his family lived as serfs. Ironically, he encourages the participants to continue the party even though the hosts are not in the mood. Anya consoles her mother, saying that despite the fact that the garden is sold, there is still a whole life ahead, and there will be another garden.
All the inhabitants of the house are gradually dispersing. Ranevskaya and Gaev seem to have even calmed down after the sale of the garden. Lyubov Andreevna is going back to Paris, where her aunt's money will live. Anya hopes for a new life after graduating from high school. Lopakhin is going to Kharkov, and Trofimov is going to Moscow - to the university. Always asking for a loan of money, Simeonov-Pishchik suddenly distributes debts, since the British found white clay in his land. Gaev becomes a bank clerk. Varya gets a job as a housekeeper. She likes Lopakhin, but he, who also speaks well of Varya, cannot explain himself to her, and Varya cannot propose to him first. Epikhodov remains to work on the Lopakhin estate.
Action 1
The room, which is still called the nursery. Lopakhin and Dunyasha are waiting for Ranevskaya and everyone who went to meet her to arrive from the station. Lopakhin recalls how Ranevskaya felt sorry for him in childhood (Lopakhin is the son of the serf Ranevskaya). Lopakhin reproaches Dunyasha for behaving like a young lady. Epikhodov appears. Entering, he drops the bouquet. Epikhodov complains to Lopakhin that some kind of misfortune happens to him every day. Epikhodov leaves. Dunyasha reports that Epikhodov proposed to her. Two carriages drive up to the house. Ranevskaya, Anya, Charlotte, Varya, Gaev, Simeonov-Pishchik appear. Ranevskaya admires the nursery, says that she feels like a child here. Left alone with Varya, Anya tells her about her trip to Paris: Anya asks if Lopakhin proposed to Varya. She shakes her head negatively, says that nothing will work out for them, tells her sister that in August they will sell the estate, and she herself would like to go to holy places. Dunyasha flirts with Yasha, he tries to seem like a foreign dandy. Ranevskaya, Gaev and Simeonov-Pishchik appear. Gaev makes movements with his arms and torso, as if playing billiards (,). Ranevskaya rejoices that Firs is still alive, recognizes the situation:. Before leaving, Lopakhin reminds the owners that their estate is being sold for debts, and suggests a way out: break the land into summer cottages and lease them out. However, for this it will be necessary to cut down the old cherry orchard Gaev and Ranevskaya do not understand the meaning of Lopakhin's project, they refuse to follow his reasonable advice under the pretext that their garden is mentioned in. Varya brings Ranevskaya two telegrams from Paris, she tears them up without reading Gaev utters a pompous speech addressed to the closet: . There is an awkward pause. Pishchik takes a handful of pills intended by Ranevskaya. He either tries to borrow 240 rubles from the owners, then falls asleep, then wakes up, then mutters that his daughter Dashenka will win 200 thousand on a ticket. Petya Trofimov appears - the former teacher of Grisha, the son of Ranevskaya, who drowned a few years ago. It is called i. Varya asks Yasha to see his mother, who has been waiting for him in the servants' room since yesterday. Yasha: . Gaev states that there are many ways to get money to pay off debts. . The aunt is very rich, but she does not like her nephews: Ranevskaya did not marry a nobleman and did not behave virtuously. Gaev says about himself that he is a man of the eighties, he got it for his convictions in life, but he knows the peasants and they love him. Varya shares her problems with her sister: she manages all the household, diligently maintains order and saves on everything. Tired from the road, Anya falls asleep.
Action 2
A field, an old chapel, an old bench. Charlotte tells about herself: she does not have a passport, she does not know her age, her parents were circus performers, after the death of her parents, a German woman taught her to be a governess. Epikhodov sings songs to the guitar, poses in front of Dunyasha. She tries to please Yasha. Enter Ranevskaya, Gaev and Lopakhin, who still convinces Ranevskaya to give the land for dachas. Neither Ranevskaya nor Gaev hear his words. Ranevskaya regrets that she spends a lot and senselessly: she goes to have breakfast in a crappy restaurant, eats and drinks a lot, gives a lot for tea. Yasha declares that he cannot hear Gaev's voices without laughter. Lopakhin is trying to shout to Ranevskaya, recalling the auction. However, the brother and sister claim that. Ranevskaya herself feels uncomfortable (). Ranevskaya's husband died. She got together with another, went abroad with him, took care of the object of her passion for three years when he fell ill. In the end, he left her, robbed her and got together with another. Ranevskaya returned to Russia to her daughter. In response to Lopakhin's reasonable proposals, she tries to persuade him to talk about marrying Vara. Firs appears with Gaev's coat. Firs considers the liberation of the peasants a misfortune (). Trofimov enters, who resumes yesterday's conversation with Gaev and Ranevskaya about:. Lopakhin objects to him that he himself works from morning to evening. He agrees that there are few honest, decent people in the world (). Gaev pompously recites - a monologue addressed to mother nature. He is asked to be quiet. All those gathered constantly utter fragmentary phrases that are in no way connected with each other. A passer-by asks for alms, and Ranevskaya gives him gold. Varya desperately tries to leave. Ranevskaya wants to keep her, saying that she has betrothed her to Lopakhin. Anya is left alone with Trofimov. He happily assures her that they are above love, calls the girl forward. . Petya encourages Anya to throw the keys to the household into the well and be free as the wind.
Action 3
Ball in the house of Ranevskaya. Charlotte performs card tricks. Pishchik is looking for someone to borrow money from. Ranevskaya says that the ball was started inopportunely. Gaev went to the auction to buy the estate by proxy of his aunt in her name. Ranevskaya insistently demands that Varya marry Lopakhin. Varya replies that she cannot propose to him herself, but he is either silent or joking, and keeps getting richer. Yasha cheerfully reports that Epikhodov broke the billiard cue. Ranevskaya urges Trofimov to finish his studies, shares with him her doubts about leaving for Paris: her lover bombards her with telegrams. She has already forgotten that he robbed her, and does not want to be reminded of this. In response to Trofimov's accusations of inconsistency, she advises him to take a mistress. Varya kicks Epikhodov out. Gaev returns, cries, complains that he has not eaten anything all day and suffered greatly. It turns out that the estate has been sold and Lopakhin bought it. Lopakhin is proud that he bought the estate, Anya consoles the weeping Ranevskaya, convinces her that a whole life lies ahead:.
Action 4
Departing people collect things. Saying goodbye to the peasants, Ranevskaya gives them her wallet. Lopakhin is going to Kharkov (). Lopakhin is trying to give Trofimov a loan, he refuses: Lopakhin reports that Gaev has accepted the position of an employee in a bank, but doubts that he will stay long in a new place. Ranevskaya worries about whether the sick Firs has been sent to the hospital, and arranges for Varya and Lopakhin to explain in private. Varya informs Lopakhin that she has hired herself as a housekeeper. Lopakhin never makes an offer. Saying goodbye to Anya, Ranevskaya says that she is leaving for Paris, where she will live on money sent by her Yaroslavl aunt. Anya plans to pass the exam at the gymnasium, then work, help her mother and read books with her. Charlotte asks Lopakhin to find her a new place. Gaev: . Pishchik suddenly appears, distributing debts to those present. The British discovered white clay on his land, and he leased the land to the pits. Left alone, Gaev and Ranevskaya say goodbye to the house and garden. From afar, their names are Anya and Trofimov. The owners leave, lock the doors with a key. Firs appears, who has been forgotten in the house. He is sick.
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
The estate of the landowner Lyubov Andreevna Ranevskaya. Spring, cherry trees bloom. But the beautiful garden is soon to be sold for debts. For the past five years, Ranevskaya and her seventeen-year-old daughter Anya have lived abroad. Ranevskaya's brother Leonid Andreevich Gaev and her adopted daughter, twenty-four-year-old Varya, remained on the estate. Ranevskaya's affairs are bad, there are almost no funds left. Lyubov Andreevna always littered with money. Six years ago, her husband died of alcoholism. Ranevskaya fell in love with another person, got along with him. But soon her little son Grisha died tragically by drowning in the river. Lyubov Andreevna, unable to bear her grief, fled abroad. The lover followed her. When he fell ill, Ranevskaya had to settle him in her dacha near Menton and take care of him for three years. And then, when he had to sell the dacha for debts and move to Paris, he robbed and abandoned Ranevskaya.
Gaev and Varya meet Lyubov Andreevna and Anya at the station. At home, the maid Dunyasha and the familiar merchant Yermolai Alekseevich Lopakhin are waiting for them. Lopakhin's father was a serf of the Ranevskys, he himself became rich, but he says about himself that he remained "a man a man." The clerk Epikhodov arrives, a man with whom something constantly happens and who is called "thirty-three misfortunes."
Finally, the carriages arrive. The house is filled with people, all in a pleasant excitement. Everyone speaks about his own. Lyubov Andreevna looks around the rooms and through tears of joy recalls the past. Maid Dunyasha can't wait to tell the young lady that Epikhodov proposed to her. Anya herself advises Varya to marry Lopakhin, and Varya dreams of marrying Anya to a rich man. The governess Charlotte Ivanovna, a strange and eccentric person, boasts of her amazing dog, a neighbor, the landowner Simeonov-Pishik, asks for a loan. He hears almost nothing and all the time mutters something old faithful servant Firs.
Lopakhin reminds Ranevskaya that the estate should soon be sold at auction, the only way out is to break the land into plots and lease them to summer residents. Lopakhin's proposal surprises Ranevskaya: how can you cut down her favorite wonderful cherry orchard!
Lopakhin wants to stay longer with Ranevskaya, whom he loves "more than his own," but it's time for him to leave. Gaev delivers a welcoming speech to the hundred-year-old "respected" closet, but then, embarrassed, again begins to senselessly pronounce his favorite billiard words.
Ranevskaya did not immediately recognize Petya Trofimov: so he changed, became uglier, the “dear student” turned into an “eternal student”. Lyubov Andreevna cries, remembering her little drowned son Grisha, whose teacher was Trofimov.
Gaev, left alone with Varya, tries to talk about business. There is a rich aunt in Yaroslavl, who, however, does not like them: after all, Lyubov Andreevna did not marry a nobleman, and she did not behave “very virtuously”. Gaev loves his sister, but still calls her "vicious", which causes Ani's displeasure. Gaev continues to build projects: his sister will ask Lopakhin for money, Anya will go to Yaroslavl - in a word, they will not allow the estate to be sold, Gaev even swears about it. The grouchy Firs finally takes the master, like a child, to sleep. Anya is calm and happy: her uncle will arrange everything.
Lopakhin does not cease to persuade Ranevskaya and Gaev to accept his plan. The three of them had lunch in the city and, returning, stopped in a field near the chapel. Just here, on the same bench, Epikhodov tried to explain himself to Dunyasha, but she had already preferred the young cynical footman Yasha to him. Ranevskaya and Gaev do not seem to hear Lopakhin and talk about completely different things. So without convincing “frivolous, unbusinesslike, strange” people of anything, Lopakhin wants to leave. Ranevskaya asks him to stay: with him "it's still more fun."
Anya, Varya and Petya Trofimov arrive. Ranevskaya starts talking about a "proud man." According to Trofimov, there is no point in pride: a rude, unhappy person should not admire himself, but work. Petya condemns the intelligentsia, who are incapable of work, those people who philosophize importantly, and treat peasants like animals. Lopakhin enters the conversation: he just works “from morning to evening”, dealing with big capital, but he is becoming more and more convinced how few decent people are around. Lopakhin does not finish, Ranevskaya interrupts him. In general, everyone here does not want and does not know how to listen to each other. There is silence, in which the distant, sad sound of a broken string is heard.
Soon everyone disperses. Left alone, Anya and Trofimov are happy to have the opportunity to talk together, without Varya. Trofimov convinces Anya that one must be “above love”, that the main thing is freedom: “all of Russia is our garden”, but in order to live in the present, one must first redeem the past with suffering and labor. Happiness is near: if not they, then others will definitely see it.
Comes the twenty-second of August, the day of trading. It is on this evening, quite inopportunely, that a ball is being held in the estate, a Jewish orchestra is invited. Once, generals and barons danced here, and now, as Firs complains, both the postal official and the head of the station "do not go willingly." Charlotte Ivanovna entertains guests with her tricks. Ranevskaya anxiously awaits the return of her brother. The Yaroslavl aunt nevertheless sent fifteen thousand, but they are not enough to buy the estate.
Petya Trofimov “reassures” Ranevskaya: it’s not about the garden, it’s been over for a long time, we need to face the truth. Lyubov Andreevna asks not to condemn her, to feel sorry for her: after all, without a cherry orchard, her life loses its meaning. Every day Ranevskaya receives telegrams from Paris. At first she tore them up immediately, then - after reading them first, now she doesn't vomit anymore. "That wild man", whom she still loves, begs her to come. Petya condemns Ranevskaya for her love for "a petty scoundrel, a nonentity." Angry Ranevskaya, unable to restrain herself, takes revenge on Trofimov, calling him a “funny eccentric”, “freak”, “clean”: “You must love yourself ... you must fall in love!” Petya tries to leave in horror, but then stays, dancing with Ranevskaya, who asked for his forgiveness.
Finally, the embarrassed, joyful Lopakhin and the tired Gaev appear, who, without saying anything, immediately goes to his room. The Cherry Orchard was sold and Lopakhin bought it. The "new landowner" is happy: he managed to beat the rich Deriganov at the auction, giving ninety thousand in excess of the debt. Lopakhin picks up the keys thrown on the floor by the proud Varya. Let the music play, let everyone see how Yermolai Lopakhin “suffices the cherry orchard with an ax”!
Anya comforts her crying mother: the garden has been sold, but there is a whole life ahead. There will be a new garden, more luxurious than this, “quiet deep joy” awaits them ...
The house is empty. Its inhabitants, having said goodbye to each other, disperse. Lopakhin is going to Kharkov for the winter, Trofimov returns to Moscow, to the university. Lopakhin and Petya exchange barbs. Although Trofimov calls Lopakhin a "predatory beast", necessary "in the sense of metabolism", he still loves in him "a tender, subtle soul." Lopakhin offers Trofimov money for the journey. He refuses: over the "free man", "in the forefront going" to the "higher happiness", no one should have power.
Ranevskaya and Gaev even cheered up after the sale of the cherry orchard. Previously, they were worried, suffering, but now they have calmed down. Ranevskaya is going to live in Paris for the time being on the money sent by her aunt. Anya is inspired: a new life begins - she will finish the gymnasium, she will work, read books, "a new wonderful world" will open before her. Simeonov-Pishchik suddenly appears out of breath and, instead of asking for money, on the contrary, distributes debts. It turned out that the British found white clay on his land.
Everyone settled down differently. Gaev says that now he is a bank servant. Lopakhin promises to find a new place for Charlotte, Varya got a job as a housekeeper to the Ragulins, Epikhodov, hired by Lopakhin, remains on the estate, Firs must be sent to the hospital. But still, Gaev sadly says: “Everyone is leaving us ... we suddenly became unnecessary.”
Between Varya and Lopakhin, an explanation must finally occur. For a long time, Varya has been teased by "Madame Lopakhina." Varya likes Yermolai Alekseevich, but she herself cannot propose. Lopakhin, who also speaks well of Vara, agrees to "put an end immediately" to this matter. But when Ranevskaya arranges their meeting, Lopakhin, without deciding, leaves Varia, using the very first pretext.
“Time to go! On the road! - with these words, they leave the house, locking all the doors. All that remains is old Firs, whom everyone seemed to take care of, but whom they forgot to send to the hospital. Firs, sighing that Leonid Andreevich went in a coat, and not in a fur coat, lies down to rest and lies motionless. The same sound of a broken string is heard. "There is silence, and only one can hear how far in the garden they knock on wood with an ax."
The material was provided by the Internet portal briefly.ru, compiled by E. V. Novikova
Speaking about the work of A.P. Chekhov, his small humorous stories immediately pop up in my memory, filled with deep meaning and often tragedy, and for theatergoers, he is, first of all, one of the most prominent playwrights of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard" was the last in his work. Written in 1903, it was staged on the stage of his beloved Moscow Art Theater in 1904 and became the result of reflections on the fate of Russia. For those who do not have time to read A.P. Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" a summary of the actions will help you get acquainted with this work.
The play "The Cherry Orchard" by Chekhov Anton Pavlovich was called a drama by critics, and the writer himself believed that there was nothing dramatic in it, and, first of all, it was a comedy.
main characters
Ranevskaya Lyubov Andreevna- a landowner who left her estate after the tragic death of her son. A lonely middle-aged woman, prone to rash and frivolous actions, living in an ideal world, unwilling to accept reality that could hurt her.
Anya- the seventeen-year-old daughter of Ranevskaya. A young, sane girl who understands that reality has changed, and one must adapt to a new life that cannot be started without breaking with the past.
Gaev Leonid Andreevich- brother of Ranevskaya. Likes to talk about everything in the world. Very often he speaks out of place, which is why he is perceived as a jester and asked to be silent. The outlook on life is the same as that of my sister.
Lopakhin Ermolai Alekseevich- a merchant, a very wealthy person, a typical representative of bourgeois Russia. The son of a village shopkeeper with the business acumen and flair with which he made his fortune. At the same time, he cannot boast of education.
Varya- the adopted daughter of Ranevskaya, who dreams of making a pilgrimage to holy places. During her mother's absence, she acted as the mistress of the house.
Trofimov Petr Sergeevich- a student, a former teacher of Grisha (Ranevskaya's son), who died in childhood. An eternal student who loves to think about the fate of Russia, about what is right and wrong. Very progressive ideas, but no action is taken to implement them.
Other characters
Simeonov-Pishchik Boris Borisovich- the landowner, a neighbor of Ranevskaya, like her, is all in debt.
Charlotte Ivanovna- a governess, she spent her childhood in the circus, where her parents worked. He knows many tricks and tricks, loves to demonstrate them, does not understand why he lives and constantly complains about the lack of a soul mate.
Epikhodov Semyon Panteleevich- a clerk, very clumsy, "22 misfortunes", as those around him call him, in love with Dunyasha.
Dunyasha- housemaid. A young girl, longing for love, tries to behave like a young lady, "a gentle creature, accustomed to a gallant attitude."
Firs- lackey, an old man of 87 years old, who served the family of Ranevskaya and Gaev all his life, refused to create his own hearth and acquire freedom.
Yasha- a young lackey who imagines himself a very important person after a trip abroad. An impudent, dissolute young man.
The play consists of 4 acts that take place in the estate of L.A. Ranevskaya.
Action 1
The first action of The Cherry Orchard takes place in "the room that is still called the nursery."
Early May dawn. It is still cold, but the cherry orchard has already blossomed, filling everything around with aroma. Lopakhin (who overslept the exit to the railway station) and Dunyasha are waiting for the arrival of Ranevskaya, who has spent the last 5 years abroad with her daughter Anya, a governess, and footman Yasha. Lopakhin recalls Lyubov Andreevna as a light and simple person. He immediately tells about his fate, saying that his father was a simple peasant, and he was already "in a white vest, yellow shoes." Without embarrassment, he mentions that, despite his wealth, he did not receive an education. But at the same time, she reproaches Dunyasha with the fact that she dresses like a young lady and behaves inappropriately as a maid. Dunyasha is very excited about the arrival of the hosts. Epikhodov suddenly enters with a bouquet. Dunyasha tells Lopakhin that earlier Epikhodov proposed to her.
Finally, the crews arrive. In addition to those who arrived, other heroes of the play "The Cherry Orchard" appear on the stage, who met them at the station - Gaev, Varya, Semeonov-Pishchik and Firs.
Anya and Lyubov Andreevna are happy to return. We are glad that nothing has changed around, the situation is so unchanged that there is a feeling that they did not leave. A lively bustle begins in the house. Dunyasha happily tries to tell Anya what happened in their absence, but Anya shows no interest in the maid's chatter. The only thing that interested her was the news that Petya Trofimov was visiting them.
From the conversations in the first act, it becomes clear that Ranevskaya is now in an extremely distressed situation. She has already been forced to sell foreign property, and in August her estate with a cherry orchard is to be sold for debts. Anya and Varya discuss this and understand how deplorable their situation is, while Lyubov Andreevna, not used to saving money, only sighs and listens to Firs' memories of how they used to sell cherries and what they cooked from them. Lopakhin proposes to cut down the cherry orchard, and divide the territory into plots and rent it out to the townspeople as dachas. Lopakhin promises "at least twenty-five thousand a year income." However, Lyubov Andreevna and her brother are categorically against such a decision, they value their garden: “If there is anything interesting, even wonderful, in the whole province, it is only our cherry orchard.” And yet Lopakhin invites them to think and leaves. Gaev hopes that there will be an opportunity to borrow money to pay off debts, and during this time he will be able to establish relations with the rich aunt countess and, with her help, finally resolve financial problems.
In the same action, Petya Trofimov appears, ardently in love with Anya.
Action 2
The second action of The Cherry Orchard takes place in nature, near the old church, from where a view of the cherry orchard and the city visible on the horizon opens up. A lot of time has passed since the arrival of Ranevskaya, and only a few days remain before the auction for the sale of the garden. During this time, Dunyasha's heart was conquered by Yasha, who is in no hurry to advertise the relationship and is even shy about them.
Epikhodov, Charlotte Ivanovna, Dunyasha and Yasha are walking. Charlotte talks about her loneliness, that there is no person with whom she could talk heart to heart. Epikhodov feels that Dunyasha prefers Yasha and is very upset by this. It hints that he is ready to commit suicide. Dunyasha is passionately in love with Yasha, but his behavior shows that for him this is just a passing hobby.
Ranevskaya, Gaev, Lopakhin appear near the church. Gaev talks about the advantages of the railway, which allowed them to easily get to the city and have breakfast. Lopakhin asks Lyubov Andreevna to give an answer about the lease of the estate's lands, but she does not seem to hear him, talking about the lack of money, and scolding herself for their unreasonable spending. At the same time, a little later, after these arguments, he gives the golden ruble to a random passerby.
Ranevskaya and Gaev are waiting for a money transfer from the countess's aunt, but the amount is not enough to pay off their debts, and it is not acceptable for them to rent land to summer residents, it’s even vulgar. Lopakhin is surprised at the frivolity and short-sightedness of their behavior, it even angers him, because the estate is for sale, and if you start leasing it, then this will be the best guarantee for any bank. But the landlords do not hear and do not understand what Lopakhin is trying to convey to them. Lyubov Andreevna reproaches the merchant for his lack of education and earthly judgments. And then he tries to woo Varya to him. Gaev, as always at the wrong time, reports that he was offered a job in a bank, but his sister besieges him, saying that he has nothing to do there. Old Firs comes, recalls his youth and how well life was under serfdom, everything was clear and understandable: who was the master and who was the servant.
Then Varya, Anya and Petya join the walkers. And yesterday's conversation continues about pride, about intellectuals, who, despite external education, are in fact small and uninteresting creatures. It becomes clear how different people come together.
When everyone went home, Anya and Petya were left alone, and then Anya admitted that the cherry orchard was not so important to her, and that she was ready for a new life.
Action 3
The third act of The Cherry Orchard takes place in the living room in the evening.
An orchestra is playing in the house, couples are dancing around. All the actors are here, except for Lopakhin and Gaev. August 22 - the day on which the auction for the sale of the estate was scheduled.
Pishchik and Trofimov are talking, they are interrupted by Lyubov Andreevna, she is extremely excited, waiting for her brother to return from the auction, he is delayed. Ranevskaya wonders if the auction took place, and what is their result.
Was there enough money sent by her aunt to buy the estate, although she understands that 15 thousand is not enough, which is not even enough to pay off interest on debts. Charlotte Ivanovna entertains those present with her tricks. Yasha asks her hostess to go to Paris, as he is burdened by the surrounding rudeness and lack of education. The atmosphere in the room is tense. Ranevskaya, anticipating her imminent departure to France and meeting with her lover, is trying to sort out the lives of her daughters. She also prophesies Lopakhin to Varya, and she would not mind marrying Anya to Petya, but she fears his incomprehensible position of an “eternal student”.
At this moment, a dispute arises that for the sake of love you can lose your head. Lyubov Andreevna reproaches Petya for being “above love,” and Petya reminds her that she is striving for an unworthy person who has already robbed and abandoned her once. Although there is still no exact news about the sale of the house and garden, it seems that everyone present has decided what they will do if the garden is sold.
Epikhodov tries to talk to Dunyasha, who has completely lost interest in him; Varya, who is just as much agitated as her adoptive mother, drives him away, reproaching him for acting too freely for a servant. Firs bustles around serving treats to the guests, everyone notices that he is not feeling well.
Enter Lopakhin, barely hiding his joy. He arrived with Gaev, who was supposed to bring news from the auction. Leonid Andreevich is crying. The news about the sale is reported by Ermolai Alekseevich. He is the new owner! And after that, he gives vent to his feelings. He is delighted that the most beautiful estate, in which his grandfather and father were slaves, now belongs to him, and he can allow himself to do whatever he wants in it, the owner of not only the estate, but also life: “I can pay for everything !" He can't wait to start cutting down the garden in order to build dachas in its place, and this is the new life he sees.
Varya throws the keys and leaves, Lyubov Andreevna sobs, Anya tries to console her, saying that there is still a lot of good ahead, and life goes on.
Action 4
Act four begins in the nursery, but it is empty, only in the corner there is luggage and things prepared for removal. From the street comes the sound of trees being cut down. Lopakhin and Yasha are waiting for the former owners to appear, with whom their former peasants have come to say goodbye. Lopakhin escorts the Ranevskaya family with champagne, but no one wants to drink it. Every character's mood is different. Lyubov Andreevna and Gaev are sad, Anya and Petya are in anticipation of the beginning of a new stage in their lives, Yasha is glad that he is leaving his homeland and mother that bothered him, Lopakhin can not wait to close the house as soon as possible and start the project that he conceived. The former owner holds back her tears, but when Anya says that after the sale of the estate, it only became easier for everyone, since they all were able to understand where to move on, everyone agrees with her. Now everyone is going to Kharkov together, and there the paths of the heroes will diverge. Raevskaya and Yasha leave for Paris, Anya to study, Petya to Moscow, Gaev agreed to serve in a bank, Varya found a job as a housekeeper in a nearby town. Only Charlotte Ivanovna is not attached, but Lopakhin promises to help her settle down. He also took Epikhodov to him to help in resolving issues with the estate. Of the former inhabitants of this house, only the ill Firs does not fuss, who was supposed to be taken to the hospital in the morning, but because of the turmoil they cannot figure out whether he was taken there or not.
Pishchik runs in for a minute, to the surprise of everyone, he repays the debt to Lopakhin and Ranevskaya, and says that he leased his land to the British for the extraction of rare white clay. And he admits that handing over the land of the estate for him was like jumping from the roof, but after handing over, nothing terrible happened.
Lyubov Andreevna makes one last attempt to arrange the marriage of Lopakhin and Varya, but left alone, Lopakhin does not propose, and Varya is very upset. The carriages arrived and the loading began. Everyone leaves, only the brother and sister are left to say goodbye to the house in which childhood and youth passed, they sob, hugging, saying goodbye to the past, dreams and memories, with each other, realizing that their life has changed irrevocably.
The house is closed. And then Firs appears, who was simply forgotten in this turmoil. He sees that the house is closed and forgotten, but he has no anger at the owners. He just lays down on the couch and soon dies.
The sound of a broken string and the blows of an ax on wood. The curtain.
Conclusion
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The Cherry Orchard on the estate of Lyubov Andreevna Ranevskaya had to be sold because of debts. For several years, Ranevskaya lived abroad with her daughter Anya, about seventeen years old. Lyubov's brother Leonid Gaev and Ranevskaya's adopted Varya, a twenty-four-year-old girl, looked after the house. Lyubov had almost no money left, life was not going well: her husband died, his son Grisha died, the person she loved fell ill, and then robbed her and left her.
The brother and daughter met Lyubov and Anna, who had arrived, and the governess was already waiting at home.
Dunyasha and the merchant Yermolai Lopakhin, as he put it, got rich, but remained the same peasant. An employee, Epikhodov, also came, having the peculiarity of constantly finding himself in trouble.
Carriages arrived, the house was filled with people, each of whom enthusiastically talks about something of his own. Speaking about the sale of the estate, Yermolai Alekseevich offered to rent out plots of land. But Love does not want to hear about cutting down her beloved garden. Lopakhin, loving Ranevskaya, wants to stay, but is forced to leave. Pyotr Trofimov, who was once Grisha's teacher, has changed beyond recognition.
Everyone left, Varya and Gaev remain, who begins to blame his sister for not finding a nobleman's husband, Anya, who heard the conversation, is dissatisfied with the words. Gaev begins to plan how he will get the money, claiming that he will not allow the garden to be sold.
Having had breakfast in the city, Lopakhin with Lyubov and Leonid stop at the chapel where Epikhodov recently confessed his love to Dunyasha, who, however, gave her preference to the footman Yasha. Lopakhin never convinces them to agree to the lease.
Anya, Varya and Petya arrive. It comes to pride, Trofimov does not see the point in it, he is dissatisfied with the way noble people communicate with the working class. First Lopakhin seeks to express his opinion, then Ranevskaya, but none of them listens to others, so at some point there is silence.
Anya and Trofimov are left alone, rejoicing at the absence of Vika. Trofimov convinces Anya that the value of freedom is superior to love, and that happiness in the present can be obtained only by redeeming the past with labor.
It's time for the auction. On the same day, out of place, a ball is held in the estate. An excited Ranevskaya is waiting for Leonid, but the money sent by her aunt was not enough to buy the estate.
Trofimov calms the weeping Ranevskaya, who considers the garden the meaning of her life. Love begins to think about the possibility of returning to the man who deceived her. Petya judges Ranevskaya's love for a thief. Angry, Love in retaliation calls him a funny eccentric and similar words, asserts the need to fall in love. But then she asks for his forgiveness, and dances with him.
A joyful Lopakhin and a depressed Gaev come, who immediately leaves. The buyer of the estate turns out to be Yermolai, who is happy and wants to cut down the cherry orchard.
Ranevskaya and Gaev became a little more cheerful after the sale of the garden, which was so exciting for them. Love intends to live in Paris on money that is not useful for bidding. Anya is happy at the thought of starting a new life. Simeonov-Pishchik appears and, surprising everyone with this, begins to distribute debts.
Time has passed. Gaev began to work in a bank. Lopakhin hires Charlotte and Epikhodov, Varya and Lopakhin like each other, but Yermolai does not dare to take a step. The house is empty, the old servant Firs remained in it, whom they wanted to send to the hospital, but forgot. Sighing, frustrated by the departure of Gaev in his coat, he remains motionless to lie. In the ensuing calm, there is a crackling of trees being felled with an ax.