Question

What comment on society is Chekhov making in the underlined passage from Secs. 4-8 of The Proposal?
A. He comments on nervousness -- that people shouldn't get when they are visit each other.
B. He comments on how old the tradition is of using "honoured" to address others.
C. He comments on pretense: Chubukov, Lomov seem friendly, but Chubukov is suspicious, Lomov afraid.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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