MP Board · Class 10 · English · First Flight: The ProposalWhy does Lomov visit Chubukov's house, and how does Chubukov's attitude towards him change during the visit?

Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov, a wealthy thirty-five-year-old landowner, visits his neighbor Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov wearing formal evening dress. Initially, Chubukov feels suspicious and assumes that Lomov has come to borrow money, which Chubukov resolves not to give him. However, when Lomov nervously reveals that he has come to ask for the hand of Chubukov's twenty-five-year-old daughter, Natalya Stepanovna, in marriage, Chubukov's attitude changes dramatically. He becomes overwhelmed with joy, embraces and kisses Lomov, and sheds tears of happiness. Chubukov considers Lomov a wealthy and suitable match who will secure his daughter's financial future and elevate their family's social standing.