Suggested Points for PPT on The Proposal Class 10th
Slide 1: **Title Slide** - Title: *The Proposal* by Anton Chekhov - Image of Anton Chekhov (optional) - Subtitle: Class 10 English ### Slide 2: **Introduction to Anton Chekhov** - Brief biography of Anton Chekhov - His contributions to Russian literature and theater - Mention his writing style: humor, irony, and insight into human behavior ### Slide 3: **About the Play** - Genre: One-act play, a farce - Written in 1888–1889 - Themes: Marriage, social status, human folly - Characters are comedic representations of societal types ### Slide 4: **Main Characters** - **Ivan Lomov**: Hypochondriac, nervous landowner looking for a wife - **Stepan Chubukov**: Wealthy, quarrelsome landowner; father of Natalya - **Natalya Stepanovna**: Strong-willed, argumentative, interested in marriage but also argumentative ### Slide 5: **Summary of the Plot** - Lomov comes to propose marriage to Natalya - Starts with a friendly conversation but quickly descends into arguments - Key arguments: ownership of Ox...