Question

Answer the following question in 40 - 50 words:

How does Natalya’s behaviour in ‘The Proposal’ reflect her stubbornness and insecurity?

Answer 1

Natalya’s stubbornness is shown when she argues endlessly about land and dogs instead of accepting Lomov’s proposal. Her insecurity about property and status makes her quarrelsome. Even after knowing about the proposal, she continues to argue, revealing her dominating and anxious nature.