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Fans of The Cherry Orchard may be interested in Chekhov's other plays such as The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and Three Sisters.
They may also want to read some of Chekhov's many short stories or works by other Russian authors of the period, such as Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy.
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The Question and Answer section for The Cherry Orchard is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The cherry orchard symbolizes the old social order, the aristocratic home. Its destruction symbolizes change.
Only one night may be directly addressed in the play, but the time spans more than twenty-four hours. This is made evident in Act IV, when the family is ready to move out and Lopakhin becomes master.
In essence, this speaks to the worthlessness of the land. It doesn't matter is the estate is sold because the land has become ineffective.... it is uncared for, overgrown. Wishing won't change anything and plans are worthless if there is no money...
