Lomov’s heart becomes a residing image over the course of the play. When Natalia agrees to marry Lomov, he describes his emotional and physical state with the image of his heart sparking (512). Emotionally, Lomov soars as a result of this sudden shift. Physically, Lomov’s heart undergoes strain, because all of the spats upset his heart’s rhythm. In general, Lomov’s depicts his heart palpitations in great detail every time, and they drive the crises of the play.
The image of what someone should be like plays a very important role in the play. Images concerning formal dress, working attire, hunters, and dogs contrast the character’s realities to their ideals. Lomov arrives dressed in “The latest cut!” of evening clothes, whilst Natalia is in her grubby work clothes (500/501). Wearing extremely nice dress clothes separates Lomov from reality and heightens his status, compared to Natalia who wears proper attire but feels ashamed because of it. When expecting company, Natalia would normally dress nicer, but she is caught unaware and is now at a disadvantage.
When fighting about their dogs, Lomov claims Otkatai has a short lower jaw and Natalia fires back that Lomov’s dog is “skinny as an old hag.” (509). These images inform the readers what good hunting dogs should …show more content…
Lomov is “thirty-five—a critical age,” insinuating proper and improper ages to remain unwed. Natalia also remains unwed, and at home with her father. Marriage, and the image of an unwed daughter, spurs Tschub’s excitement at the beginning of the play and his willingness to put his feelings aside at the end of the play. When Tschub realizes Lomov is not dead he instantly declares them to “Get married! Quick, and then go to the devil!” meaning he maintains ill-will towards Lomov and thinks he will go to hell when he dies, but wants his daughter to be married
The image of what someone should be like plays a very important role in the play. Images concerning formal dress, working attire, hunters, and dogs contrast the character’s realities to their ideals. Lomov arrives dressed in “The latest cut!” of evening clothes, whilst Natalia is in her grubby work clothes (500/501). Wearing extremely nice dress clothes separates Lomov from reality and heightens his status, compared to Natalia who wears proper attire but feels ashamed because of it. When expecting company, Natalia would normally dress nicer, but she is caught unaware and is now at a disadvantage.
When fighting about their dogs, Lomov claims Otkatai has a short lower jaw and Natalia fires back that Lomov’s dog is “skinny as an old hag.” (509). These images inform the readers what good hunting dogs should …show more content…
Lomov is “thirty-five—a critical age,” insinuating proper and improper ages to remain unwed. Natalia also remains unwed, and at home with her father. Marriage, and the image of an unwed daughter, spurs Tschub’s excitement at the beginning of the play and his willingness to put his feelings aside at the end of the play. When Tschub realizes Lomov is not dead he instantly declares them to “Get married! Quick, and then go to the devil!” meaning he maintains ill-will towards Lomov and thinks he will go to hell when he dies, but wants his daughter to be married