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The Cherry Orchard

Anton Chekhov

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Table of Contents

Analysis of Major Characters

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols

Summary & Analysis

Act One [From the beginning of the Act until Anya leaves for bed]

Act One [after Anya's exit]

Act Two [ Until Ranevsky's entrance]

Act Two [from Ranevsky's entrance, up until Firs's entrance]

Act Two [ After Firs' entrance]

Act Three [ until Varya exits to find Yephikodov]

Act Three [from when Varya leaves until Varya comes back]

Act Three [After Varya's second entrance, just before Lopakhin returns]

Act Four [Until Pischik's exit]

Act Four [after Pischik's exit]

Important Quotations Explained

Study Questions and Essay Topics

Suggestions for Further Reading

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