(i)
Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters
use to speak about each other, and the accusations and insults they
hurl at each other. (For example, Lomov in the end calls Chubukov an
intriguer; but earlier, Chubukov has himself called Lomov a
“malicious, double faced intriguer.” Again, Lomov begins
by describing Nayalya as “ an excellent housekeeper, not
bad-looking, well-educated.”)
(i) Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters use to speak about each other, and the accusations and insults they hurl at each other. (For example, Lomov in the end calls Chubukov an intriguer; but earlier, Chubukov has himself called Lomov a “malicious, double faced intriguer.” Again, Lomov begins by describing Nayalya as “ an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.”)
(i)
Several words and expressions have been used by the characters to
describe each other. Some of them are as follows:
Chubukov:
grabber; intriguer; old rat; Jesuit
Natalya:
a lovesick cat; an excellent housekeeper; not bad-looking,
well-educated
Lomov:
a good neighbour; a friend; impudent; pettifogger; a malicious,
double-faced intriguer; rascal; blind hen; turnip-ghost; a villain; a
scarecrow; monster; the stuffed sausage; the wizen-faced frump; boy;
pup; milksop; fool
(i) Several words and expressions have been used by the characters to describe each other. Some of them are as follows:
Chubukov: grabber; intriguer; old rat; Jesuit
Natalya: a lovesick cat; an excellent housekeeper; not bad-looking, well-educated
Lomov: a good neighbour; a friend; impudent; pettifogger; a malicious, double-faced intriguer; rascal; blind hen; turnip-ghost; a villain; a scarecrow; monster; the stuffed sausage; the wizen-faced frump; boy; pup; milksop; fool
