Question

why does chubukov suspect lomov when he comes to his house

Answer 1

Answer:

Seeing Lomov dressed formally, Chubukov suspected that Lomov had come to borrow money. He is not sincere when he says that he had always loved Lomov and treated him like his own son. He had decided that he would not lend any money to him.

Explanation:

Answer 2

He suspected Lomov, as he was dressed up nicely.

• The questions have been asked from the story the proposal by Anton Chekov.
• At that moment, when Lomov came he was in his evening attire.
• Chubukov was very surprised on the sudden stop by, and concluded that he had visited to ask for cash.
• He pretends to be polite all the while, and realises later, that the visit was to ask his daughter's hand for wedding.
• Only when Lomov asked for his daughter's hand in marriage did he alter his mind, and he raced to call her.