It's a Family Affair - We'll Settle It Ourselves

Brief Overview

The comedy «It's a Family Affair - We'll Settle It Ourselves» by Alexander Ostrovsky tells the story of the Podkhalyuzin merchant family, who decide to enrich themselves through deceit and manipulation. The main character, Lazar Podkhalyuzin, marries the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Bolshov, named Lipochka, to gain access to his wealth. Trusting his son-in-law, Bolshov hands over the management of his business to him, but Podkhalyuzin deceives his father-in-law and embezzles his money. As a result, Bolshov ends up in debt, while Podkhalyuzin and Lipochka enjoy their newfound wealth. The play mocks greed, hypocrisy, and moral decay within the merchant class.