The play “The Boor” is a farce. It is full of many absurd situations and remarks. There are three main characters Smirnov (The mannered person),Popov (The Widow),Luka (Servant) in the play and they all make us laugh with their absurd behavior and comments.
Popov is a widow. Her husband died seven months ago, but she is still in mourning. Her servant, Luka advises her to give up her mourning. He advises her to see her neighbors, but she says that she will keep on mourning until her death.