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Chekhov’s portrayal of the servant class suggests his critique of a social system that destroys their identity as individuals. In the play The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, readers are exposed to the various classes
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Chekhov's portrayal of the servant class suggests his critique of a social system that destroys their identity as individuals. In the play The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, readers are exposed to the various classes in Russian society and the way in which each individual class is treated and viewed. One of these classes, the servant class, is represented by three characters who each possess different qualities and features that promote the idea that they have had their identities stripped as a result of their status in society. Feers, Yasha and Dooniasha symbolize different stages of Russian society and its evolution, a concept which is brought out in the way in which they are treated. As a result of revolution, the servants' identity as individuals change too, and only when serfdom was abolished did these people have their own identity. The oldest servant is Feers, who spent his life serving faithfully and...
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