Three Sisters Lesson Plan

How has Irina and Tuzenbach’s relationship developed over the course of today’s reading?

In this section of the play, it becomes very apparent that the baron, Tuzenbach, has his eye set on marrying Irina. While he is kind-hearted, Irina does not have any affection for him, in spite of his deep love for her.

As they sit alone before the lunch, he tells her that he longs to merge his life with hers, but she keeps deflecting and negating his passionate sweet nothings. Tuzenbach professes his alignment with not only Irina, but also her philosophy that everyone needs to work; even this seems to have no effect on her.

How does Natasha seem to change from the shy,...