Three Sisters

Main Characters and Their Development

• Olga - the eldest of the three sisters, works as a teacher. She is responsible and caring, gradually grows weary of routine, and dreams of change, but eventually reconciles with reality and accepts her role as the headmistress of the school.
• Masha - the middle sister, married to the teacher Kulygin. Initially unhappy in her marriage, she falls in love with Vershinin, which brings her a temporary sense of happiness. However, after his departure, she returns to her former life, feeling even more disillusioned.
• Irina - the youngest sister, full of hope and dreams of finding meaning in life through work. Over time, her idealism clashes with harsh reality, and she loses her illusions, especially after the death of her beloved Tuzenbach.
• Andrei - the brother of the three sisters, dreams of an academic career but remains in the provincial town, marrying Natasha, who gradually dominates the family. Andrei becomes an ordinary bureaucrat, grows distant from his sisters, and loses his ambitions.