Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1817-7115 (Print)
ISSN 2541-898X (Online)


Checkov’s plays

The Image of Solyony in Chekhov’s Play Three Sisters and Lermontov

The article shows how the behavior of Solyony, a character from Three Sisters, and a number of personality traits are similar to those of Lermontov. It is claimed that Solyony does not play Lermontov, indeed, he has Lermontov’s personality. The character dreaming of a different self becomes guilty of the misfortunes of characters dreaming about a different life.