The central line of the play is A.P.Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" is a conflict between the nobility and the bourgeoisie, with the former having to give way to the second. In parallel, another conflict is developing - social and romantic. The author tries to say that Russia is a beautiful garden, which must be preserved for descendants.
Ranevskaya constantly thinks about the past, herconfusion and obedience to fate are combined with expressiveness. The woman prefers not to reflect on the present, because he is afraid of him. However, it can be understood, because she was seriously spoiled by the habit of going through life without thinking about anything. Its complete opposite is Gaev, a brother whose excessive self-conceit overshadowed his eyes, and he is incapable of doing any meaningful deeds. To understand that Gaev is a typical freeloader, it is enough to read Chekhov's short essay "The Cherry Orchard".
Conflict between old owners and newis decided in favor of Lopakhin, who in the work is the complete opposite of the old masters of the cherry orchard. The hero is purposeful and knows what he wants from life. He is a descendant of serfs who worked for several generations for the Ranevsky landlords. A detailed description of the Lopakhin family for objective reasons can not be included in the summary. "Chechov's Cherry Orchard" fully reveals the collision that has arisen between the heroes.
The author, using Lopakhin's example, demonstrates the truenature of capital. The ability to acquire anything can cripple any person and become his second self. Despite the fact that Lopakhin has a thin and sensitive soul, she will eventually become numb, as the trader in it will win. It is impossible to combine finances and emotions into a single whole, and Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard emphasizes this repeatedly.
Despite the fact that Ranevskaya's tears hurt herLopakhin, and he knows perfectly well that not everything is bought and sold, practicalism takes precedence. But is it possible to build a completely new life on the remains of a cherry orchard? The land plot, given for the construction of summer cottages, is destroyed. The beauty and life that once burned in the cherry orchard with a bright flame disappeared to understand this, it is enough to read the summary. "Cherry Orchard" Chekhov is a vivid expression of the spirit of a bygone era, this is exactly what the play is interesting for.
The author managed to show total degeneracynobility in all its strata, and then the destruction of it as a social class. At the same time, Chekhov shows that capitalism does not last forever, because it inevitably leads to destruction. Petya believes that Lopakhin should not have too much hope that summer residents can become excellent masters.
Heroes of the work completely differently lookto the future. According to Ranevskaya, her life has come to an end, and Anya and Trofimov, on the contrary, are somewhat pleased that the garden will be sold, because now they can begin to live in a new way. The cherry orchard in the work acts as a symbol of the lived epoch, and it must go along with Ranevskaya and Firs. "The Cherry Orchard" shows Russia at a crossroads of times, which can not decide where to move on, it can be understood by reading its brief content. "Cherry Orchard" Chekhov allows the reader not only to get acquainted with the reality of the past years, but also to find reflection of those principles of life in the modern world.
