Ans. Chubukov is the speaker here.
Chubukov is the old father of a marriageable daughter, Natalya. He feels the pressure of society to get his daughter married. But he is always puzzled by the whimsical mood of his daughter. When Lomov comes with a marriage proposal, Chubukov is greatly pleased. But Natalya is engaged in a bitter quarrel with Lomov. She drive Lomov out from their house. But when she comes to know about Lomov's proposal, she asks her father to call him back. Chubukov goes to call him back being an affectionate father. But it seems disrespectful to him. This uncertain behaviour of Natalya is unbearable to him. So he calls 'a burden' to be the father of a grown-up daughter.
(d) Is Chubucov a sensible father? How do you know?
(e) Make a brief sketch of social life as you see in the play. OR What aspect of the human condition and society does the play make fun of?
(f) "Chubukov says of Natalia, " as if she won't consent she's in love; egad, she is like a lovesick cat..." Would you agree? fined reason for your answer.
(g) Give the reason why the marriage is important to all the characters.