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299 The Cherry Orchard

The History of Literature

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I Don't Have Any Other Lines in Act 3?

Act 4 of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" is set in the family home where Lopeckeens' ancestors were serfs. The play ends with a dramatic twist, but we don't get to find out what happens until Act 5. Actor says he was inspired by Dostoevsky and his excitement at being able to buy an estate that had been owned by slaves.

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