Cherries

   This was my first time reading The Cherry Orchard. I enjoyed it quite thoroughly for the most part. the humor was a little dark and twisted, and I felt like there were quite a few hidden meanings, such as the popping of string. My favorite character would have to be Charlotte, she seems to have led the most interesting and "out there" life out of anybody else in the play. It is ironic that Charlotte is one of the most experienced in the play, but she is stuck playing the role as the clown meant to amuse everyone else. It is satisfying to know that she gets off sometimes by making making fun of her employers without them knowing it.
   Ravensky is the lovely protagonist in this play, she is quite adored by her readers and her fellow characters. So of course, naturally she is a favorite of mine as well. Her character exhibits love in many aspects, such as kindness and passion. She is the only one in the play to have a lover. Her connection and attachment to the cherry orchard in which she grew up is endearing, but when compared to Lopakhin's feelings towards the property, Ranevksy almost seems naive.  Overall i enjoyed this play, it was slightly depressing, but it left me still thinking and wondering about the characters I had just learned about.