作者：Ginnevra Weasley 3 年以前
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claims she is a suitable woman
"Natalya Stepanovna is an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.... What more do I want"
"but I can't stand unfairness. Say what you will, but I can't stand unfairness." - Nat
", but I tell you they're ours, ours, ours! I don't want anything of yours and I don't want to give up anything of mine. So there!"
continues to argue and does not realize consequences until it's too late
"What sort of a hunter are you? You can't even sit on a horse! [To her father] Papa, what's the matter with him? Papa! Look, papa! [Screams] Ivan Vassilevitch! He's dead!"
Does not like taking the blame
"No, it was you!"
mocks Lomov's condition
"My heart.... What sort of a hunter are you?"
cares more about getting married than one's feeling
"To propose to me? Ah! [Falls into an easy-chair and wails] Bring him back! Back! Ah! Bring him here."
Nat speaks this after calling Lomov a monster for his claims
Lomov is dying while she continues to argue
:My left foot has gone to sleep.... You're an intriguer.... Oh, my heart!... And it's an open secret that before the last elections you bri... I can see stars.... Where's my hat?"
"Take it to court! We'll see!"
gets upset over topics easily
"Please don't shout! You can shout yourself hoarse in your own house, but here I must ask you to restrain yourself!"
STRONGLY believes the Meadows belonged to her family
"which means that Oxen Meadows were ours. I don't see what there is to argue about. It's simply silly!"
Caring for Lomov, asks about his wellbeing
"Why haven't you been here for such a long time? Sit down. [They seat themselves] Won't you have some lunch?"
good with thinking of pros and cons
"Your Guess certainly has his good points.... He's pure-bred, firm on his feet, has well-sprung ribs, and all that. But, my dear man, if you want to know the truth, that dog has two defects: he's old and he's short in the muzzle."
refuses to take any blame
"I tell you it's not my fault. [LOMOV appears at the door] Now you talk to him yourself [Exit.]"
"Because, young man, I'm not used to being spoken to in that tone of voice, and so on: I, young man, am twice your age, and ask you to speak to me without agitating yourself, and all that."
views Lomov as a son
"And I've always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son"
content with LOMOV asking for Chubkov's daughter for marriage
Assumes the worst in Lomov
assuming he's only here for money
regardless of his condition, he continues to argue
"Excuse me, my heart.... Let's take the facts.... You will remember that on the Marusinsky hunt my Guess ran neck-and-neck with the Count's dog, while your Squeezer was left a whole verst behind."
constantly refers to the Stepanovna's as peasants
"Do be a reasonable man! My aunt's grandmother gave the Meadows for the temporary and free use of your grandfather's peasants."
causes Lomov to feel twitching and trembling when asking Chubukov for premission to marry his daughter
heart palpitations is caused from anxiety
"[Weeps] Shut up! My heart's bursting!"
"[Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side.... My head.... Help! Water!"
Steps aside to drink water during an argument to calm his heart
"I shan't allow anybody to accuse me of having done so.... [Quickly steps to the carafe and drinks more water] Oxen Meadows are mine!"
continues to stutter while speaking
"You see, Honour Stepanitch... I beg pardon, Stepan Honouritch... I mean, I'm awfully excited, as you will please notice.... "
when situations get overwhelming, he starts contemplating suicide
"I'm the most unhappy of men! Why don't I put a bullet into my brain? Why haven't I cut my throat yet? What am I waiting for? Give me a knife! Give me a pistol! "
no sleep, feels pull in his heart
trembling lips, twitch in right eyebrow
Gets excited and upset at times
attempts to give reasons why he must marry
2. would like to have a normal life
difficult to have a normal life with palpitations
1. He's 35, an accountable age
Desires to marry for love but knows it's not possible
"If I give myself time to think, to hesitate, to talk a lot, to look for an ideal, or for real love, then I'll never get married..."
Starts arguing on who caused Lomov to feel so awful
"Oh, what a burden, Lord, to be the father of a grown-up daughter! I'll cut my throat! I will, indeed! We cursed him, abused him, drove him out, and it's all you... you!" -Chubukov
"No, it was you!" -Nat
argues about who's dog is better
"I see, Natalya Stepanovna, that you consider me either blind or a fool. You must realize that Squeezer is overshot!"
Nat believes the Oxen Meadows are her family's, but Lomov believe they're his
"Excuse my interrupting you. You say, "my Oxen Meadows...." But are they yours?"
arguing over who owns the meadows
argument is weakening Lomov's heart
"My left foot has gone to sleep.... You're an intriguer.... Oh, my heart!... And it's an open secret that before the last elections you bri... I can see stars.... Where's my hat?"
starts insulting Lomov's family
"And there haven't been many backbiters to equal your aunt!"
"Your father was a guzzling gambler!"
Chubukov assumes Lomov is here for money
Chubukov refuses to give Lomov any if he asks
