Question

Answer the following question in 40 - 50 words:

What reasons did Lomov put forward to assert his ownership of Oxen Meadows, despite facing strong opposition from Natalya and her father? (The Proposal)

Answer 1

Lomov claimed ownership by citing historical records, asserting the Meadows were gifted to Natalya’s great-grandfather’s peasants for temporary use. He referenced inheritance from his aunt and her husband and even offered to show legal documents, insisting the land’s title had always been undisputed within his family.