Hello friends today we are discuss this question, the question is -Describe the character of Chubukov as a sensible father.
Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov, a wealthy landowner in Chekhov’s play ‘The Proposal’, was troubled with the responsibility of finding a suitable husband for his daughter Natalya. When Lomov approached Chubukov to ask for his daughter’s hand he readily accepted it and encouraged him to talk to his daughter. It is clear that Chubukov disliked Lomov as he gave vent to his real feelings during the course of their argument. However, on seeing Natalya’s excitement when she heard about Lomov’s real intention of visiting their place, Chubukov as a sensible father realised that Natalya and Lomov should get married. Though Lomov had abused them and insulted their family, but he did so in a fit of anger, his actual self got revealed when he said “I don’t want the Meadows, but I am acting on principle.” Hence, for his daughter’s sake he almost forced them to get engaged even in the midst of a fierce battle of words. In this way Chubukov proved himself to be a sensible father to whom his daughter’s well being was his first priority.