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Anna Andreyevna
Marya Antonovna is the 18-year-old daughter of the mayor and Anna Andreyevna. Marya is quiet and meek, constantly being chastised by her mother for being vain, clumsy, and immature. However, she is more polite, observant, and clear-headed than her mother. Nevertheless, after seeing Khlestakov—the supposed government inspector—for the first time, Marya admires his looks and is easily dazzled by his city manners. Shortly after Khlestakov professes his undying love for her, she is engaged to him with her parents’ blessing.
Marya Antonovna Quotes in The Government Inspector
The The Government Inspector quotes below are all either spoken by Marya Antonovna or refer to Marya Antonovna. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 3
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No, not a general, but he’s as good as one. So cultured, so dignified.
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Now, Mashenka, we have to decide what to wear. He’s a Petersburg man-about-town, so I hope he won’t laugh at us.
Act 4
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She’s quite a tasty dish too—not at all bad looking.
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What a dunderhead you are! Even when everything’s been explained to you, you still don’t believe it!
Act 5
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Fish! I suppose that’s all you can think of! But I do want to have the very best house in the Capital. There’ll be such an exquisite odour when you enter my boudoir that it will make you close your eyes! Oh, how wonderful!
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Marya Antonovna Quotes in The Government Inspector
The The Government Inspector quotes below are all either spoken by Marya Antonovna or refer to Marya Antonovna. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 3
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No, not a general, but he’s as good as one. So cultured, so dignified.
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Now, Mashenka, we have to decide what to wear. He’s a Petersburg man-about-town, so I hope he won’t laugh at us.
Act 4
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She’s quite a tasty dish too—not at all bad looking.
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What a dunderhead you are! Even when everything’s been explained to you, you still don’t believe it!
Act 5
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Fish! I suppose that’s all you can think of! But I do want to have the very best house in the Capital. There’ll be such an exquisite odour when you enter my boudoir that it will make you close your eyes! Oh, how wonderful!
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