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His remark about his sister is most likely an expression of his wish that she were still alive to help and comfort him in his lowest moment. When Astrov answers the door, Sonya tells him that he can drink if he must; however, he mustn’t allow her uncle Vanya ( Voynitsky) to drink, as it’s especially bad for him.
Maybe Astrov will stop drinking, and maybe it's because he cares for Sonya. Just kidding. If that's what you thought, you were wrong on both counts, because this was a classic drunk's promise.
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Later that night, Sonya notices that Astrov has been drinking with Voynitsky and asks Astrov to stop drinking around her uncle. Astrov agrees, and Sonya asks him to stay overnight. As the two of them eat, Astrov admits that he hasn’t loved anyone in a long time.
Who wants to be like those people who get drunk and play cards all day? Please, stop drinking. You always say that instead of creating, mankind destroys. So then why would you destroy yourself and your beautiful-- there's no reason to do it. Please, Please, I'm begging you. Stop Drinking.
Astrov leaves to get a drink; Sonya pulls him aside and makes him promise to stop drinking and stop getting her uncle drunk. He agrees. They continue to talk for a moment.
SONYA You can drink if you must and if it doesn’t disgust you, but please, don’t encourage uncle Vanya to drink, it harms him. ASTROV Very well. We won’t drink anymore. (Pause.) I’ll set off for home right now. It’s signed and sealed. When they’ve harnessed the horses it’ll be dawn. SONYA It’s still raining. Wait till the morning.
Mikhail Astrov. Mikhail Lvovich Astrov is the Uncle Vanya 's philosopher, marked by Chekhov's characteristically extended, brooding, and introspective speeches that appear to proceed with little reference to those around the speaker. Overworked and ruined by provincial life, Astrov finds himself numb to the world, unable to want and love, and ...
