Examine the Relationship between Nicola and Louka.

Nicola serves the Petkoff family and is engaged to Louka at the outset of the play. A very practical man, Nicola understands and embraces his social position. He dreams of opening a store and approaches his goal in a pragmatic way. He worries that Louka does not understand how to be a good servant, repeatedly lecturing her. When Louka and Sergius' relationship comes to light he gracefully withdraws his engagement to Louka, claiming she would be better as a new store customer than as a wife