The Cherry Orchard | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Anya - Anya

See Anya Ranevsky

Charlotte - Charlotte

See Charlotte Ivanovna

Dunyasha (doon-YA-sha) - This character is the maid at the estate.

Firs (feers) - This character is the family's faithful servant who is 87 years old.

Gayev - Gayev

See Leonid (lay-oh-NEED) Gayev

Leonid (lay-oh-NEED) Gayev (GUY-ev) - This character is the brother of the owner of the estate. He is obsessed with billiards.

Hiker - This character is a transient who begs for money when passing through the estate.

Charlotte Ivanovna (ee-VAN-ov-na) - This character, nicknamed "Little Cucumber," performs magic...
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