Minor (Fonvizin)

Who do you want *

• The action takes place on the Prostakov estate in the Russian province. Mrs. Prostakova, a domineering and cruel landowner, spoils her only son Mitrofan endlessly and harasses her serfs and her husband. In the house lives an orphan, Sophia, whom Prostakova wants to marry to her brother Skotinin for the sake of her village. A military detachment under the command of officer Milon, Sophia's lover, passes through the village. *
• Mrs. Prostakova is the main antagonist, a despotic and ignorant landowner who loves her son madly. *
• Mitrofan is a 16-year-old underachiever, a lazy, stupid, and ungrateful young man. *
• Prostakov is a weak-willed husband, subordinate to his wife in everything. *
• Skotinin is Prostakova's brother, a rude landowner who loves pigs more than people. *
• Vralman is a former coachman posing as a teacher. *
• Sophia is an intelligent and virtuous orphan. *
• Milon is a noble officer, Sophia's lover.
  Pravdin is a fair official who puts a stop to the landowners' tyranny. <code> </code> Mrs. Prostakova is currently sitting in the house, looking at a caftan that is too small for Mitrofan. Prostakov is sitting with Skotinin in the living room, discussing a plan to marry Sophia to Skotinin.