The Government Inspector | Characters
Anna Andreyevna
Anna Andreyevna is the governor's wife. In his notes on the characters, Gogol describes her as ‘‘still tolerably young, and a provincial coquette,’’ who ‘‘displays now and then a vain disposition.’’ Her concern with appearance is indicated by the stage direction that ‘‘she changes her dress four times’’ during the play. The governor's wife flirts shamelessly with Hlestakov. When he informs her of his engagement to Marya, she approves, imagining the benefits she will enjoy in Saint Petersburg as a result of the...
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