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Nicolas I had left the country ravaged by war and bankrupt. Hoping to restore economic strength through social change, Alexander II emancipated 23 million serfs (workers forced to toil their owners' land for no pay) from their lifelong contracts, theoretically freeing them to pursue education, earn a living, and take advantage of increased social mobility. However, many freed serfs were treated poorly in the new society, given few opportunities to advance, and often ended up living in worse circumstances than they had as serfs. The serfs'unhappiness led to multiple uprisings, so the government sent troops into small villages, like the one where the Prozorov family lives, to keep the peace. However, with the upheaval of a generations-old social structure, some lower-class populations were able to rise above their previous stations and enjoy the full rights of citizenship, marriage without having to gain consent, and the right to own properties or businesses. However, the serfs were also heavily burdened with a harsh redemption tax that benefited former landowners. This social shift is represented in Natasha's usurpation of power in the Prozorov house as the shy village girl ousts the educated, upper-class sisters from control.  \nAt the same time, life for middle-and upper-class families was filled with art, culture, and unrivaled education. The Prozorov family, whose children speak multiple languages and play classical instruments, represent the bourgeois middle class whose livelihood and social prominence were threatened by the newly mobilized lower class. When education was no longer a sign of wealth, the upper and middle class became increasingly materialistic, which only added to their bourgeois appearance. Although Russia was changing rapidly, most of  \nthose changes took place in big cities. Villages remained filled with poor, uneducated farmers controlled by the church. Big cities like Moscow, however, boomed with culture. The Prozorov sisters, with their musical ability, multiple languages, and artistic appreciation, would have been far better suited for this setting.  \nRealism  \nFaced with such extreme social change, playwrights at the turn of the 20th century abandoned the popular melodramatic form, which featured heightened emotions and highly stylized scenes, in favor of realistic representations of life. Anton Chekhov's realism was manifested in characters who de","cbCaijm1pBUQJCIk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijm1pBUQJCIk","pdf",209692,"English","# Book Basics\n## About the Title\n# In Context\n## A New Russia\n## Realism\n## Moscow Art Theatre\n## Initial Response","[{\"question\":\"Who are the central characters in Three Sisters, and what do they represent?\",\"answer\":\"The three Prozorov sisters are the central characters. 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