The cherry orchard

I did not know what to make of this play. I found it funny and very sad at times, and very annoying at others. Everybody constantly crying in the beginning annoyed me, as they had not yet covered the background story concerning what was making them upset; so rather than feeling bad for the characters, i felt annoyed. However, as the play developed, I began to care more about the characters and their fate. I thought some parts were funny. The most difficult part of the play was remembering who was who; the names were very hard to remember. I could not tell if the ending was happy or sad. Obviously, many of the characters were upset that the estate and orchard were sold, but some were happy at the opportunity for a fresh life. I felt extremely bad for Fris being left alone at the house, left to hear the place he has spent his whole life being chopped by ax men outside.