Question by Rebecca: Why is Moscow significant in Chekhov’s Three Sisters?
I’m studying the play three sisters for drama and need to know why Moscow is important in Three Sisters, basically why Chekhov used Moscow as the main theme in the play. I’ve looked everywhere and can’t seem to find the answer.
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Answer by inna
to tell you the truth i don’t know even though i lived there i dont know!! i am sorry !!
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El says
Maybe because Moscow was the most familiar to him then.
In 1876, Chekhov's father was declared bankrupt after over-extending his finances building a new house, and to avoid the debtor's prison fled to Moscow, where his two eldest sons, Alexander and Nikolai, were attending the university. The family lived in poverty in Moscow, Chekhov's mother physically and emotionally broken. Chekhov was left behind to sell the family possessions and finish his education.In 1879, Chekhov completed his schooling and joined his family in Moscow, having gained admission to the medical school at Moscow University.
Actually the play has many similarities in Chekov's life. Andrei the main character was going to be a professor in Moscow. He had debts. Chekovs's wife Olga (like the character in the book) was known to be temperamental (she was an actress) who had a miscarriage & was proven that conception was during the time Chekov was away…….. so many . guess like most writers they base their stories on several people
Dave L says
It's because that's where they grew up, and all three long to return there. (Nostalgia for the good tiimes)
See 'plot' in link..