Popova and Smirnov are both land owners. They both avoid contact with the opposite sex although they end up together in the end. Popova lost her husband, who she later discovered was unfaithful. She had completely dedicated herself to the marriage and was completely faithful to her husband. She did not consider remarrying and instead locked herself up in her home as a show of fidelity. Smirnov avoided contact because he did not trust in the opposite sex. He blamed them for all the trouble that he and men, in general, went through, trying to settle down. Popova and Smirnov were both assertive with regards to their position on the opposite sex.
Popova and Smirnov differed, in that, Popova thought men were unfaithful. Smirnov, on the other hand, thought it was women who were unfaithful. Popova tried to be decent and respectful, but Smirnov was rude and sarcastic from the onset of their conversation.
POPOVA: No, you don't! You're a rude, ill-bred man! Decent people don't talk to a woman like that!
SMIRNOV: What a business! How do you want me to talk to you? In French, or what?
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