What inspired Chekhov to focus so intensely on the mundane struggles of these sisters?
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What inspired Chekhov to focus so intensely on the mundane struggles of these sisters?
Did anyone else feel a sense of hopelessness creeping in as the play progressed?
How do you think the setting of early 20th-century Russia influences the characters’ choices?