1. { The Cherry Orchard Act 2

2.  Your ideas on Act 2 Comp. Books

3.  Trofimov  Liubov  Firs What do we learn about…

4.  The encounter with the Homeless Man: effect? Purpose? Does it reveal anything about the characters? Why does Chekhov include it? Comment on…

5.  Define it  How does Chekhov create it in this act? Mood/Atmosphere

6.  Why do you think Act 2 is set where and when it is? Consider the stage directions at the beginning of the act, the action of Act 2, and the psychological state of the characters. Setting

7.  2 characters are carrying guns at the beginning of Act 2. What do you make of this? Guns

8.  What roles do love and marriage seem to play in this play so far? Love and Marriage

9.  If one of the themes is the impacts of social class and social change, how do you see that theme being developed so far in the play? Social Change

10.  Do any of these characters listen to each other? Or do they just talk talk talk? What do you make of this?

11. Pauses