If it was named for a different character, this 1899 Chekhov play would be "Niece Sonya"
... First performed in 1899, five 
years before Chekhov died, ... compassion is a character that none of the other 
characters can ... Vanya has been running the estate with his niece, Sonya (
Hayley ... VANYA: If only you could see yourself, the way you move.