... shows a tale of and aristocratic family that loses power as the other characters fall in between. It shows the changes in the class system and debates the nature of progress and freedom that is being shown in Russia. All the characters were sympathetic with the change and with one another. The play lacks a villain but criticizes the faults of others. The economic environment set in the play appears to be that you can work your way ... to contain her money all this could have been avoided or if she decided to work for her money. The inciting incident in the play was in act 111. It is Lop...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School