Ms. Ranevskaya left the estate shortly after the death of her husband and the drowning of her son because “it was too much for her.” She has a reputation of being a “loose” spender, and has thus put her assets and family possessions in danger. The estate will be auctioned on August 22 to help cover the debts that she has accumulated. Mr. Lopahin suggests that the cherry orchard be removed, and replaced with cottages that can be leased to relieve her debts. She is highly offended by this suggestion, and does not even cons

Also in this scene, the topic of turning the orchard into summer cottages arises again. Ranevskaya feels that this idea is “frightfully vulgar,” and Lopahin thinks that she is “scatter-brained” because she “can’t understand” that she is about to lose the estate. Even though that the financial trouble is primarily Ranevskaya’s fault, she is ignorant to reality, and she continues to spend money that she doesn’t have, the reader feels sympathy for her character. Lopahin is genuinely trying to help her keep the estate in her possession with what appears to be the only solution, yet the reader briefly forms the opinion that he is trying to dictate her, and is demanding and arrogant. The mood quickly changes when Lopahin’s peasant insecurities surface again. The tone of this scene fluctuates between comic and tragic.

ider the option. It seems as if she is in denial about the current situation, and perhaps blind to the reality that she is going to potentially lose the estate all together. The cherry orchard symbolizes her childhood and young adulthood, a past of prosperity and wealth. The cherry orchard used to be managed by serfs owned by her family, and a huge source of income. She doesn’t fear losing the orchard, but rather she fears losing the connection to her distant past.

During the climax of the play, the purchase of the cherry orchard by Lopahin, the reader expects there to be an intense feeling of tragedy. However, this is not what happens. While everyone is initially upset by the change of ownership, it is not as dramatic as one would expect. During the last act of the play everyone, except Firs, seems ultimately unchanged by the auction and moves on with their lives. Money is the determent of power, and the once oppressed has now become the oppressor. Lopahin’s

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