Anton Chekov The Cherry Orchard

1. Essay questions Possible

2. Quotes with topics

3. Stages Directions

4. Context

4.1. Emancipation of Serfs Russia 1860

4.2. modernisation of russia

5. Themes

5.1. comedy or drama?

5.2. detailed characerisation

5.3. melodrama happens off-stage

5.4. relentless march of time and the way people handle change

6. Characters

7. Plot/actions