Three Sisters

Sunday afternoon, I had the opportunity to see Three Sisters. The play was a bit slow in the beginning and I had a hard time getting into the story line, but when I understood what was happening, I really enjoyed it.

The play was, of course, about three sisters and their brother who were all upper class from Moscow. They moved out to the country and ended up not being too happy. The brother got married to a girl who tried to take over everything. She was a brat, to say the least.

Olga, the oldest sister's dream was to hold everything together. She loved her house, being fair to the servants, and taking care of her siblings. She eventually became the headmistress of the school and moved off the property with her nanny. This was a sad, but good decision because her sister in law was so mean.

The middle sister, Masha, married a school teacher who was madly in love with her. I wonder if she was ever in love with him? Over the course of the play, she has an affair with a military officer. This affair made me quite sad because Masha's husband cared for her and was willing to do anything to make the marriage work, but she still chose to turn from him.

Lastly, the younger sister, Irena, always wished for Moscow. She didn't want to make roots in the new town. She received proposals, but she turned them down because she didn't want to be stuck in the country. Finally, she gave in to a man who was madly in love with her and the day before their wedding, he was shot. That is depressing.

This play reminded me again that love takes work. Love is not only about butterfly feelings, it is about strong commitment and dedication. A good marriage has to go past chemistry. Out of the three sisters, I think I like Olga the best. She had a level head on her shoulders and did a great job of being there for everyone. She didn't make any rash decisions about love. Instead, she lived a fulfilling existence by treating people with kindness and by being there for her sisters.