Uncle Vanya

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1897

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Act Summaries & Analyses

Act I

Act II

Act III

Act IV

Character Analysis

Themes

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Essay Topics

Uncle Vanya is set in and around the country house of a dilapidated rural estate. How does this choice of setting contribute to the impact and effectiveness of the play’s themes?

Discuss alcohol as a motif of resignation in the play and the significance of alcohol in the play’s exploration of Despair Versus Work and Faith.

Compare and contrast the relationships between Helena and Voitski, Helena and Astroff, and Helena and Serebrakoff. What do they reveal about the male characters?