Trofimov, a perpetual student, inspires Anya to look beyond their family's aristocratic past and the loss of their estate. He speaks philosophically about the future of Russia and the necessity of freedom and hard work.
TROFIMOV: All Russia is our orchard. The earth is great and beautiful. There are many lovely places in it.
ANYA: The moon is rising.
TROFIMOV: Yes, the moon is rising. There it is, happiness, it is coming, it is drawing nearer and nearer; I can already hear its footsteps. And if we do not see it, if
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