How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)
Quote #10
SONYA: [...] You must be merciful! [...] I and Uncle Vanya worked without any rest, we were afraid to spend a kopeck on ourselves and sent everything to you… We earned our keep! I don't mean that, I'm not saying it right, but you must understand us, Papa. You must be merciful! (3.468-75)
Sonya echoes her uncle's complaint, but in a completely different way. Where Vanya screams and yells, Sonya begs for mercy. The thing is, though, she also blames her father for the way their lives have turned out. Both of them are acting like martyrs and blaming Serebryakov for their problems, but they refuse to see how their own complacence has entered into the picture.