Marya Ivanovna

Marya Ivanovna is a character from Anton Chekhov’s play "The Cherry Orchard." She is a devoted governess and caretaker to Lyuba Ranevskaya’s children. Loyal and caring, she is pragmatic and mindful of her duties, often acting as a stabilizing presence in the household. Despite her modest social status, she exhibits a strong sense of morality and practicality, balancing her compassion with a clear understanding of her position within the family. Marya Ivanovna’s character highlights themes of loyalty, social change, and the tension between personal attachment and economic realities in Russian society of that era.