Compare and contrast the behavior of the mayor(governor) and his wife when they host the central character (khlestakov) at their home
The Mayor's wife and Marya's mother, Anna is attractive but also gossipy and vain. She desires nothing more than to climb the social ladder. She enjoys Khlestakov's flirting with her, but she is equally pleased to let him marry her daughter when if it brings the family a wealthy new life in St. Petersburg. The Mayor is mostly interested in his promoting his name and the town's reputation in St. Petersburg.
