The Marriage Proposal By A Russian Writer Anton Chekhov...

The two dramas that describes a humorous and serious drama is The Marriage Proposal is a play written by a Russian writer Anton Chekhov and The Rising Of The Moon by Isabella Augusta Persse. Both of these dramas was very interesting and kept the reader interested throughout the play. Both plays effectively use the setting, themes and characterization to achieve a good storyline. The Marriage Proposal s setting in this play takes place in the reception room at Tschubukov’s country home in the 1800 s. There are three characters involved in this text play. Stepan Stepanovitch Tschubukov (Natalia’s father), Natalia Stepanova (Stepan’s daughter), and Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov (Stepan’s neighbor who falls for Natalia). The main character, Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov, is in his mid-thirties, prone to anxiety, and stubbornness. These flaws are highlighted throughout the play when he becomes a nervous wreck when he attempts to propose to Natalia. Stephan Tschubukov is Natalia s father and owns a piece of land next to Ivan s land that soon becomes a conflict between the two. Natalia Stepanova can be welcoming, yet stubborn, proud and possessive, just like her other male characters in this three person play. Ivan arrives at the home of the Chubukov family, Stephan assumes that the well dressed man has come to borrow money. Instead, Ivan asks for his daughter s hand in marriage. Stepan admires ivans question and with ease gives him his blessing. Stephan declared that he already