... of tragedy, depending on the outcome; however, that is no the case with this. With this, Chekhov succeeds in confusing tragedy and comedy in his final play The Cherry Orchard. Chekhov's characters in The Cherry Orchard contribute greatly to the comedy. The action takes place on a Russian estate belonging to Mrs. Ranevsky. There is a debate over finances and a wealthy businessman named Lopakhin, whose father ... 's role of the unfortunate clod. He continues to stumble over furniture in each of his appearances. He is immediately dubbed "Twenty-two Calamities." Gayev's actions also provoke ...

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