In addition to the above artistic details, in the episode there are indications of objects that are also important for understanding the image of the Box.

An important detail is the clock: “... the wall clock came to beat. The hissing was immediately followed by wheezing, and finally, straining with all their strength, they struck two hours with such a sound, as if someone were pounding a broken pot with a stick, after which the pendulum went again calmly clicking right and left. Watches are always a symbol of time and the future. Inhibition, again a certain old age of hours (and hence time) in Korobochka's house, emphasizes the same inhibition of life.

In addition to the clock, time is also represented in Korobochka's speech. She does not use calendar terms to indicate dates, but is guided by church holidays (Christmas, Philip's fast), characteristic of folk speech. This is not so much evidence of closeness way of life the landowner to the people, how much about her lack of education.

There are two interesting artistic details that relate to the parts of the Box's toilet: a cap on a scarecrow and a stocking behind a mirror. if the first characterizes it from the point of view of only a practical orientation and the likeness of a person (after all, a scarecrow should depict a person), then the role of the second detail is unclear. It can be assumed, judging by the series "letter" - "old deck of cards" - "stocking", that this is some kind of entertainment or girlish fortune-telling, which also confirms that Korobochka's life is in the past.

The description of the courtyard and the description of the room begin with the mention of birds (chickens and turkeys in the yard, “some” birds in the paintings, “indirect clouds” of magpies and sparrows), and additionally characterizes the essence of the owner of the estate - her soul is down to earth, practicality is the main measure of values .

In Korobochka's speech, there are not only colloquial and folk expressions, but also the words characteristic of the past era - "avant-garde".

On the whole, it can be said that the artistic detail in Gogol's poem is a means of characterizing the character, adding nuances or implicitly indicating the essential features of the image.

Korobochka and Chichikov

Gogol's poem "Dead Souls" is structured in such a way that, with careful, thoughtful reading, you understand that those characters that Chichikov meets - officials and landowners, are connected with the hero not only storyline. Firstly, the history of Chichikov himself is placed at the very end of the first volume, which means that he must also obey the laws of the construction of the poem - ascending and descending lines. Secondly, Chichikov has an amazing property - to immediately choose exactly that manner of behavior and that motivation for the offer to sell "dead" souls that are most suitable for the interlocutor. Is it only a natural skill, a property of his character? As we can see from Chichikov's life story, this trait was inherent in him from the very beginning, almost from childhood - he always guessed weakness of a person and the possibility of a “loophole in the soul”. In our opinion, this is due to that in the hero in a concentrated form there are all these officials and landlords, whom he deftly deceives, using them as a means to achieve personal goals. And this idea is most confirmed in the episode of the meeting with Korobochka.

Why is it in this part of the poem, when agreement with the “club-headed” landowner is reached, the author cites detailed description Chichikov's travel box, and as if the reader is looking over his shoulder and seeing something secret? After all, we meet with a description of other things of the hero already in the first chapter.

If we imagine that this box is a kind of house (each character in the poem must have a house, from which, in fact, the characterization begins), and Gogol's house, his appearance And interior decoration symbolize the state of a person’s soul, his whole essence, then Chichikov’s box characterizes him as a person with a double and even a triple bottom.

The first tier is what everyone sees: a smart interlocutor who can support desired topic, a respectable person, at the same time businesslike and able to spend time in a diverse and decent way. The same is in the box - in the upper drawer, which is taken out, “in the very middle is a soap dish, behind the soap dish there are six or seven narrow partitions for razors; then square nooks for a sandbox and an inkwell, with a boat hollowed out between them for pens, sealing wax, and everything that is more authentic; then all sorts of partitions with lids and without lids for what is shorter, filled with business, funeral, theater and other tickets, which were folded as a keepsake.

The second layer of Chichikov's personality is a businessman, prudent and dexterous buyer of "dead souls". And in the box - "there was a space occupied by piles of papers in a sheet."

And finally, what is hidden in the very depths and unknown to most people who have dealt with the hero - the main objective the life of the hero, his dream of money and what this money gives in life - well-being, honor, respect: “then followed a hidden money box, which was put forward imperceptibly from the side of the box. He was always so hastily moved forward and moved at the same moment by the owner that it is probably impossible to say how much money was there. Here she is, true essence hero - benefit, income on which his future depends.

The fact that this description is located precisely in the chapter devoted to Korobochka emphasizes an important idea: Chichikov is also a little Korobochka, as, indeed, are Manilov, and Nozdrev, and Sobakevich, and Plyushkin. That's why he understands people so well, that's why he knows how to adapt, adapt to another person, because he himself is a little that person.

Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol noted that the main theme of " dead souls”became contemporary Russia. The author believed that "it is impossible otherwise to direct society or even the whole generation towards the beautiful, until you show the full depth of its real abomination." That is why the poem presents a satire on landed nobility, bureaucracy and others social groups. The composition of the work is subordinated to this task of the author.

The image of Chichikov, traveling around the country in search of the necessary connections and wealth, allows N.V. Gogol to show various aspects of reality: life, customs, characters, landscapes. In the first chapter, the author gives short specifications main actors, including the landowners. Then five chapters, from the second to the sixth, are devoted to each of the landowners from whom Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov is going to purchase " dead Souls to put them in the bank as if they were alive.

The content of the chapters is built according to the same plan. homestead view, general state economy, the manor's house and its decoration, the characteristics of the landowner, a description of his relationship with Chichikov. A special place is occupied by the presentation of bargaining, the transaction itself for the purchase of audit souls. Also, the order of appearance of the landowners in the poem is not accidental. The author himself in "Selected places from correspondence with friends" noted that "one after another my heroes follow, one more vulgar than the other."

Chichikov is the first to visit Manilov. This landowner has not completely lost his humanity. He is characterized by daydreaming, good-heartedness, the desire to "follow some sort of science." In the poem, Gogol conveys the image of Manilov in this way: “In his eyes, he was a prominent person; his facial features were not devoid of pleasantness, but this pleasantness seemed to be conveyed too much sugar; in his manners and turns there was something ingratiating himself with favors and acquaintances. He smiled enticingly, was blond, with blue eyes.

The furnishings of Manilov's house are a strange mixture of fine things and broken furniture. You can remember, for example, chairs that were still “upholstered in just matting,” and for several years the owner told guests that these chairs were “not ready yet.”

Manilov's irresponsibility is also confirmed by the fact that he not only does not know how many peasants have died, but, it seems, does not have a very good idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe state of affairs on his estate, indifferently confirms the clerk's answer that "no one counted the dead." This character spends his time in empty dreams, for example, that “it would be nice to build a stone bridge”, on which there would be shops on both sides where they would sell the necessary goods.

Precisely enough, Manilov's habits characterize such details as "... some book, bookmarked on the fourteenth page, which he has been reading constantly for two years" and located on the windowsills "... hills of ash knocked out of a pipe, arranged not without diligence in very beautiful rows ... ".

Although Manilov was amazed in the first seconds by Chichikov’s proposals to sell the “dead souls”, he was reassured best friend Pavel Ivanovich, that this does not contradict the interests of the state, even offers to make a bill of sale at his own expense. The author gives an exact description of this hero: "There is a kind of people known by the name: people are so-so, neither this nor that ... Maybe Manilova should join them."

The mastery of the author manifested itself not only in typification, but also in the individualization of images. Gogol's genius was reflected in the art of using artistic details. The same detail inherent in a certain image is repeated, enhanced. Such, for example, is Manilov's cloyingness, which was also reflected in the character's exaggeratedly courteous, sugary speech. The author of the poem "dared" to describe "fragmented, everyday characters", presented them "to the eyes of the people." Probably, it is this property of the work that attracts the attention of new generations of readers, gives them not only aesthetic pleasure, but also teaches a moral lesson.

Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol noted that the main theme of "Dead Souls" was contemporary Russia. The author believed that "it is impossible otherwise to direct society or even the whole generation towards the beautiful, until you show the full depth of its real abomination." That is why the poem presents a satire on the local nobility, bureaucracy and other social groups. The composition of the work is subordinated to this task of the author.

The image of Chichikov, traveling around the country in search of the necessary connections and wealth, allows N.V. Gogol to show various aspects of reality: life, customs, characters, landscapes. In the first chapter, the author gives short descriptions of the main actors, including the landowners. Further, five chapters, from the second to the sixth, are devoted to each of the landowners from whom Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov is going to purchase "dead souls" in order to pawn them in a bank as living ones.

The content of the chapters is built according to the same plan. View of the estate, general condition of the economy, the manor house and its decoration, characteristics of the landowner, description of his relationship with Chichikov. A special place is occupied by the presentation of bargaining, the transaction itself for the purchase of audit souls. Also, the order of appearance of the landowners in the poem is not accidental. The author himself in "Selected places from correspondence with friends" noted that "one after another my heroes follow, one more vulgar than the other."

Chichikov is the first to visit Manilov. This landowner has not completely lost his humanity. He is characterized by daydreaming, good-heartedness, the desire to "follow some sort of science." In the poem, Gogol conveys the image of Manilov in this way: “In his eyes, he was a prominent person; his facial features were not devoid of pleasantness, but this pleasantness seemed to be conveyed too much sugar; in his manners and turns there was something ingratiating himself with favors and acquaintances. He smiled enticingly, was blond, with blue eyes.

The furnishings of Manilov's house are a strange mixture of fine things and broken furniture. You can remember, for example, chairs that were still “upholstered in just matting,” and for several years the owner told guests that these chairs were “not ready yet.”

Manilov's irresponsibility is also confirmed by the fact that he not only does not know how many peasants have died, but, it seems, does not have a very good idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe state of affairs on his estate, indifferently confirms the clerk's answer that "no one counted the dead." This character spends his time in empty dreams, for example, that “it would be nice to build a stone bridge”, on which there would be shops on both sides where they would sell the necessary goods.

Precisely enough, Manilov's habits characterize such details as "... some book, bookmarked on the fourteenth page, which he has been reading constantly for two years" and located on the windowsills "... hills of ash knocked out of a pipe, arranged not without diligence in very beautiful rows ... ".

Although Manilov was amazed in the first seconds by Chichikov's proposals to sell "dead souls", but, reassured by his best friend Pavel Ivanovich that this does not contradict the interests of the state, he even offers to make a bill of sale at his own expense. The author gives an exact description of this hero: "There is a kind of people known by the name: people are so-so, neither this nor that ... Maybe Manilova should join them."

The mastery of the author manifested itself not only in typification, but also in the individualization of images. Gogol's genius was reflected in the art of using artistic details. The same detail inherent in a certain image is repeated, enhanced. Such, for example, is Manilov's cloyingness, which was also reflected in the character's exaggeratedly courteous, sugary speech. The author of the poem "dared" to describe "fragmented, everyday characters", presented them "to the eyes of the people." Probably, it is this property of the work that attracts the attention of new generations of readers, gives them not only aesthetic pleasure, but also teaches a moral lesson.

Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol noted that the main theme of "Dead Souls" was contemporary Russia. The author believed that "it is impossible otherwise to direct society or even the whole generation towards the beautiful, until you show the full depth of its real abomination." That is why the poem presents a satire on the local nobility, bureaucracy and other social groups. The composition of the work is subordinated to this task of the author.

The image of Chichikov, traveling around the country in search of the necessary connections and wealth, allows N.V. Gogol to show various aspects of reality: life, customs, characters, landscapes. In the first chapter, the author gives short descriptions of the main actors, including the landowners. Further, five chapters, from the second to the sixth, are devoted to each of the landowners from whom Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov is going to purchase "dead souls" in order to pawn them in a bank as living ones.

The content of the chapters is built according to the same plan. View of the estate, general condition of the economy, the manor house and its decoration, characteristics of the landowner, description of his relationship with Chichikov. A special place is occupied by the presentation of bargaining, the transaction itself for the purchase of audit souls. Also, the order of appearance of the landowners in the poem is not accidental. The author himself in "Selected places from correspondence with friends" noted that "one after another my heroes follow, one more vulgar than the other."

Chichikov is the first to visit Manilov. This landowner has not completely lost his humanity. He is characterized by daydreaming, good-heartedness, the desire to "follow some sort of science." In the poem, Gogol conveys the image of Manilov in this way: “In his eyes, he was a prominent person; his facial features were not devoid of pleasantness, but this pleasantness seemed to be conveyed too much sugar; in his manners and turns there was something ingratiating himself with favors and acquaintances. He smiled enticingly, was blond, with blue eyes.

The furnishings of Manilov's house are a strange mixture of fine things and broken furniture. You can remember, for example, chairs that were still “upholstered in just matting,” and for several years the owner told guests that these chairs were “not ready yet.”

Manilov's irresponsibility is also confirmed by the fact that he not only does not know how many peasants have died, but, it seems, does not have a very good idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe state of affairs on his estate, indifferently confirms the clerk's answer that "no one counted the dead." This character spends his time in empty dreams, for example, that “it would be nice to build a stone bridge”, on which there would be shops on both sides where they would sell the necessary goods.

Precisely enough, Manilov's habits characterize such details as "... some book, bookmarked on the fourteenth page, which he has been reading constantly for two years" and located on the windowsills "... hills of ash knocked out of a pipe, arranged not without diligence in very beautiful rows ... ".

Although Manilov was amazed in the first seconds by Chichikov's proposals to sell "dead souls", but, reassured by his best friend Pavel Ivanovich that this does not contradict the interests of the state, he even offers to make a bill of sale at his own expense. The author gives an exact description of this hero: "There is a kind of people known by the name: people are so-so, neither this nor that ... Maybe Manilova should join them."

The mastery of the author manifested itself not only in typification, but also in the individualization of images. Gogol's genius was reflected in the art of using artistic details. The same detail inherent in a certain image is repeated, enhanced. Such, for example, is Manilov's cloyingness, which was also reflected in the character's exaggeratedly courteous, sugary speech. The author of the poem "dared" to describe "fragmented, everyday characters", presented them "to the eyes of the people." Probably, it is this property of the work that attracts the attention of new generations of readers, gives them not only aesthetic pleasure, but also teaches a moral lesson.

Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol noted that the main theme of "Dead Souls" was contemporary Russia. The author believed that "it is impossible otherwise to direct society or even the whole generation towards the beautiful, until you show the full depth of its real abomination." That is why the poem presents a satire on the local nobility, bureaucracy and other social groups. The composition of the work is subordinated to this task of the author.
The image of Chichikov, traveling around the country in search of the necessary connections and wealth, allows N.V. Gogol to show various aspects of reality: life, customs, characters, landscapes. In the first chapter, the author gives short descriptions of the main actors, including the landowners. Further, five chapters, from the second to the sixth, are devoted to each of the landowners from whom Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov is going to purchase "dead souls" in order to pawn them in a bank as living ones.
The content of the chapters is built according to the same plan. View of the estate, general condition of the economy, the manor house and its decoration, characteristics of the landowner, description of his relationship with Chichikov. A special place is occupied by the presentation of bargaining, the transaction itself for the purchase of audit souls. Also, the order of appearance of the landowners in the poem is not accidental. The author himself in "Selected places from correspondence with friends" noted that "one after another my heroes follow, one more vulgar than the other."
Chichikov is the first to visit Manilov. This landowner has not completely lost his humanity. He is characterized by daydreaming, good-heartedness, the desire to "follow some sort of science." In the poem, Gogol conveys the image of Manilov in this way: “In his eyes, he was a prominent person; his facial features were not devoid of pleasantness, but this pleasantness seemed to be conveyed too much sugar; in his manners and turns there was something ingratiating himself with favors and acquaintances. He smiled enticingly, was blond, with blue eyes.
The furnishings of Manilov's house are a strange mixture of fine things and broken furniture. You can remember, for example, chairs that were still “upholstered in just matting,” and for several years the owner told guests that these chairs were “not ready yet.”
Manilov's irresponsibility is also confirmed by the fact that he not only does not know how many peasants have died, but, it seems, does not have a very good idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe state of affairs on his estate, indifferently confirms the clerk's answer that "no one counted the dead." This character spends his time in empty dreams, for example, that “it would be nice to build a stone bridge”, on which there would be shops on both sides where they would sell the necessary goods.
Precisely enough, Manilov's habits characterize such details as "... some book, bookmarked on the fourteenth page, which he has been reading constantly for two years" and located on the windowsills "... hills of ash knocked out of a pipe, arranged not without diligence in very beautiful rows ... ".
Although Manilov was amazed in the first seconds by Chichikov's proposals to sell "dead souls", but, reassured by his best friend Pavel Ivanovich that this does not contradict the interests of the state, he even offers to make a bill of sale at his own expense. The author gives an exact description of this hero: "There is a kind of people known by the name: people are so-so, neither this nor that ... Maybe Manilova should join them."
The mastery of the author manifested itself not only in typification, but also in the individualization of images. Gogol's genius was reflected in the art of using artistic details. The same detail inherent in a certain image is repeated, enhanced. Such, for example, is Manilov's cloyingness, which was also reflected in the character's exaggeratedly courteous, sugary speech. The author of the poem "dared" to describe "fragmented, everyday characters", presented them "to the eyes of the people." Probably, it is this property of the work that attracts the attention of new generations of readers, gives them not only aesthetic pleasure, but also teaches a moral lesson.