Chekhov · The Cherry Orchard · Act 1
I swear the estate will not be sold
Group scene
Mixed
4+ min
Family
Disillusionment
Money
Desire
Gaev, an emotional landowner, attempts to reassure his nieces Anya and Varya that their family estate will not be sold, swearing he will secure a loan to save it, even as his words wander and Fiers chastises him, while Anya finds temporary peace and Varya expresses weariness.
VARYA
Why aren’t you in bed, Anya?
ANYA
Can’t sleep. It’s no good.
GAEV
My darling! My child.... You’re not my niece, you’re my angel, you’re my all.... Believe in me, believe...
ANYA
I do believe in you, uncle. Everybody loves you and respects you... but, uncle dear, you ought to say nothing, no more than that. What were you saying just now about…
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