Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev created an imperishable work that has remained for centuries an eternal modern question. "Fathers and Sons" is a novel of topical faith, today, tomorrow. Here questions of education of morality, attitude to life and to one's future, issues of position in society and publications are touched upon. And, of course, an important role in the novel is given to love and feelings, their manifestations and, no matter how rude it may sound, but expressions of one's feelings, changes in a person with the advent of love.
Yevgeny Bazarov, the hero of the novel, is initially described as a man who devoted himself to his idea - science, labor, rationalism. It is considered a nihilist and an opponent of any human weaknesses, even more so some kind of love.
(Evgeny Bazarov)
Everything changes after meeting with the genius of pure beauty, Anna Sergeevna Odintsova. This woman puts herself high, independent, cold-blooded, proud, wise. Naturally, the initial qualities amaze the young Yevgeny Vasilyevich to the depths of his soul. Soon, a successful, purposeful person realizes that he cannot live as before, giving all his strength and thoughts only to work. Anna won his heart and took his soul - Eugene fell in love.
Anna Sergeevna, a widowed wealthy young lady, is not old and extremely attractive, even beautiful. Her confidence and Nordic character traits are not given to everyone to fall in love with. But, the problem is that Anna herself, apparently, has never been touched by high feelings (or already). A woman tries on conveniences, comfort, calculates actions for the future, and considers the beneficial aspects of the union.
Her pleasant disposition and sympathy for the man in love did not go further than interest. Anna strove for satisfaction with comfort, silence and regularity, but Evgeny's ardent torment knocked her out of the idea of creating a family or even partnership. Enlivened by love and inspired by happiness, she liked Eugene much less than who he was before.
There is no exact answer to the question about the possible future of Anna and Eugene, what would happen to the heroes further. If Anna fell in love with Eugene, her behavior and outlook on life, on her attitude towards people in general, would change. Eugene was disappointed in his life principles, which he breathed before meeting Anna, but the woman was unable to accept another world and pushed away quivering feelings from herself. Bazarov passed away soon, but he left a man who knows what it is to love and give his warmth, share inner joy and try to make the world around him better. Is Anna destined to know such a high feeling, overcoming any difficulties in life and destiny - who knows?
It is impossible to hide from a sincere feeling. Man has not learned to deceive himself to this day. And I want to believe that the story of indifference in the soul will sooner or later end for each “A little Anna”, “a little Katya”, “a little Snow Queen”. Living in reciprocity and loving is not as scary as not understanding and not accepting the call of another soul. And it is better to leave, having comprehended happiness, than to live up to 100 years deafly - dumbly - blind and indifferent to everything.
Lyubov Bazarova and Odintsova.
The novel "Fathers and Sons" is built on the relationship between fathers and children. But here, too, the author reveals different points of view about love. How small love can turn into big love. As an independent person who does not recognize women, an egoist, he may be defenseless in front of her. This novel shows what a person can do when he meets his soul mate.
In my opinion, Bazarov's love for Odintsova was unrequited. Undoubtedly, Odintsova was pleased with Bazarov's company, she liked to listen to his opinions, to argue with him. But she never admitted to herself or to him that she loved him. Maybe she is too proud and afraid of losing her independence, so she did not confess. Or maybe she didn't love at all. In my opinion, she did not let him go and did not bring him closer to her. She was afraid of losing his company, but she didn't want to hurt his heart either.
Before meeting with Odintsova, Bazarov held a negative point of view about love and marriage. He believed that no woman is worthy of being talked about in a male society, no woman is able to subjugate him. He did not understand love, did not recognize romance. It seemed to him that only weak-willed people are capable of romance. He considered himself free, with a strong character. By nature, he was a self-confident person, straightforward. He was never shy in front of women and considered it below his dignity.
When Bazarov met with Odintsova, everything changed. He began to be shy in front of women, which was clearly noticed by his friend Arkady. At first, he did not recognize his love, but he wanted to communicate with Odintsova, romance woke up in him (which is uncharacteristic for him).
Finally, he caught himself thinking that he loved this girl, and at some point he confessed to her. He couldn't even stop himself from hugging her. But she didn't answer him yes or no.
Before his death, Bazarov wanted to see Anna and she arrived. But even when he was dying, she did not confess her love to him.
I believe that Bazarov is worthy of respect. He was able to step over himself, through his principles and confess to Odintsova in love. At that moment, he left his pride, independence in front of women and opened his soul to her. But Odintsova could not. She didn't have the willpower to do it. It seems to me that these characters are very similar to each other. Both are independent, proud, selfish. But in the end, Bazarov changes his attitude towards Odintsova, but she does not. If she had thrown away her independence and pride, then I am sure that the end of this novel would not have been so sad.
I believe that Bazarov is worthy of respect. He was able to step over himself, through his principles and confess to Odintsova in love. At that moment, he left his pride, independence in front of women and opened his soul to her. But Odintsova could not. She didn't have the willpower to do it. It seems to me that these characters are very similar to each other. Both are independent, proud, selfish. But in the end, Bazarov changes his attitude towards Odintsova, but she does not. If she had thrown away her independence and pride, then I am sure that the end of this novel would not have been so sad.
Topic: Bazarov in relations with Odintsova and Arkady.
The purpose of the lesson: 1) to trace through the text of the novel how the image of Bazarov is revealed in his love for Odintsova and in relations with Arkady,
2) develop oral speech skills, thinking, the ability to analyze what is read;
3) to form the morality of students
During the classes
I. Orgmoment
II. teacher's word
With extraordinary depth, the author reveals the powerful, direct and passionate nature of Bazarov. Reading these pages, we should think about questions that cannot but worry all of us: about true love, about Bazarov's attitude to his beloved woman. The lesson should be conducted emotionally, touching these issues with great tact, helping students understand how the author's attitude to Bazarov is revealed.
In previous eyes, Turgenev showed that his hero is invisibly higher than the people around him, differs from them in his democracy, knowledge, intelligence, fortitude. But there we noted the pages where the author argues with Bazarov, namely, with his attitude to art, nature. Telling the love story of his hero, the writer expands the polemic with him even wider, shows the failure of the romantic views of the young nihilist, makes him “feel romance in himself.” However, the author does not debunk Bazarov. He still remains a strong, great man, and here he is higher than Pavel Petrovich, because he did not put his LIFE "On the card of female love", and he loves in a different way. In the depiction of Bazarov's love, the inconsistency of Turgenev's worldview, his dual
attitude towards Bazarov, who appears before us not as a photograph of a revolutionary raznochinets, but as an image refracted through the prism of perception of a writer who did not understand much in the views and actions of revolutionary democracies.
III. Conversation.
Why did Odintsova attract Bazarov's attention?
She was beautiful, not like provincial ladies.
How does Turgenev describe her portrait?
She strikes with the “dignity of her posture”, “calmly and intelligently, it was calmly, and not thoughtfully, her bright eyes looked ... Some kind of gentle and soft power emanated from her face.”
Let us recall the dialogue between Arkady and Bazarov at the end of the fourteenth chapter.
Bazarov's remarks undoubtedly sound cynicism. Unlike the revolutionary democrats, Bazarov does not raise the question of the emancipation of women. So he declares that "only freaks think freely between women" compares a cold woman with ice cream. "However, it can be assumed that this cynicism is feigned, that it is caused by the desire to hide from Arkady and, perhaps, from himself the strong impression made on him Odintsova. After all, the next day "Arkady introduced Bazarov to her and with secret surprise noticed that he seemed to be embarrassed ... Bazarov himself felt that he was embarrassed, and he became annoyed. "That's it! You got scared!" - he thought, and, lounging in an armchair no worse than Sitnikov, he spoke with exaggerated cheekiness, and Odintsova did not take her clear eyes off him.
“The breaking of Bazarov in the first minutes of the visit had an unpleasant effect on her ...; but she immediately realized that he felt embarrassed, and this even flattered her. One vulgar thing repulsed her, and no one would reproach Bazarov for vulgarity. Responding to Odintsova's invitation, Bazarov, to Arkady's great surprise, blushed.
From what can we conclude that not only the beauty of Odintsova attracted Bazarov, but also her mind, the breadth of interests?
"The conversation lasted more than three hours, unhurried, varied and lively."
– Odintsova is a smart woman, an interesting companion. There was something else in this woman that attracted Bazarov to her.
Let us turn to the end of the fifteenth chapter (dialogue between Bazarov and Arkady).
In the words of Bazarov, mock cynicism again sounds ("Such a rich body!", "It is said - the first grade"), since it is unpleasant for him to confess the feeling that Odintsova aroused in him.
What separates Bazarov from Odintsova?
Bazarov considers her an aristocrat. “Duchess, sovereign person. She would only wear a train at the back and a crown on her head, ”he remarks ironically.
What impression did Odintsova's house make?
Bazarov is disgusted by the aristocratic spirit of this house - the lackeys, the butler.
"What grunge!" - he says, ironically using a French word - however, deliberately pronouncing it in a Russian way.
Let us pay attention to the dialogue between Bazarov and the butler.
Bazarov speaks to him with exaggerated politeness, as it was not customary to speak with servants: “There will be no orders, most respected ... unless you deign to bring a glass of vodka.” This tone, in which mockery of aristocratic customs sounds, aroused legitimate bewilderment of the butler.
IV . Reading chapter 16 (the scene of the conversation with Odintsova) from the words: (“Odintsova turned to Bazarov ...”, ending with the words: “... We must spare her ears”).
How is the manner of speaking and arguing different from arguing with Pavel Petrovich?
What words show that Bazarov considers it necessary to reorganize society?
“... Moral illnesses come from bad education, from all sorts of trifles with which people's heads are stuffed from childhood, from the ugly state of society in a word. Fix society and there will be no disease.”
To characterize Bazarov's views, the assessment that he gives to the current state of society - "ugly" - is extremely important.
Do you think Turgenev agrees with this assessment? How did he describe the situation in the country?
Turgenev, with a few strokes, but very eloquently, draws the impoverishment of the peasants, the ignorance of the people, the mismanagement of the landowners, the insignificance and bureaucracy of the highest officials. In assessing the state of society, the writer agrees with his hero.
So, in a conversation with Odintsova, Bazarov willingly expresses his views, shares his thoughts with her. This conversation is serious. concerning important and exciting issues. Consequently, contrary to his cynical statements, Bazarov sees Odintsova as a smart, understanding interlocutor.
How is Bazarov's attitude towards Odintsova gradually changing?
On the first day of his stay in Nikolskoye, he still continues to speak with ostentatious cynicism about Odintsova, but not about her appearance, but about what attracts him especially in her: “a woman with a brain”, “a grated roll”. The next morning, returning from a walk with Odintsova, he struck Arkady with the expression of his face (“although it was cheerful and even affectionate,” “Arkady did not like it”) and by the fact that, absent-mindedly, he greeted him a second time.
What does Turgenev say about Bazarov's state of mind at the beginning of chapter 17?
“In Bazarov ... an unprecedented anxiety began to appear: he was easily irritated, spoke reluctantly, looked angrily and could not sit still, as if something was tempting him.”
Soon, “Bazarov stopped talking with Arkady about Odintsova, he even stopped scolding her “aristocratic manners.”
“... In general, he talked with Arkady much less than before ... he seemed to be avoiding him, as if he was ashamed of him ...”
Why could Bazarov be ashamed of Arkady? (17 chapter).
We read an excerpt from the seventeenth chapter, starting with the words: "The real reason for all this novelty ..." and ending with the words: "... which, of course, he did not always succeed."
How does Bazarov look at love for a woman?
Bazarov argued that a person should not stake a woman's love all his life. He rightly believed that the personal tragedy of a person should not turn him into a living dead.
Bazarov did not recognize unrequited love; he understood love as a simple attraction to a beautiful woman, and he called a deeper feeling romanticism, that is, nonsense. On this, of course, we cannot agree with him. Argue with him and Turgenev. Refuting the views of his hero on love, the writer makes Bazarov experience what he himself rejected: “He would easily cope with his blood, but something else moved into him, which he did not allow, which he always mocked, which outraged the whole his pride. In conversations with Anna Sergeevna, he expressed even more than before his indifferent contempt for everything romantic; and left alone, he indignantly recognized the romance in himself.
In what episodes is the "romantic" nature of Bazarov's love clearly revealed?
Let us recall his first explanation with Odintsova in chapter 17. What is the setting in which this explanation takes place? Pay attention to the landscape.
“Bazarov got up and pushed the window. It swung open at once with a thud ... He did not expect it to open so easily; besides, his hands were trembling. The dark, soft night looked into the room with its almost black sky, faintly rustling trees and the fresh smell of free, clean air.
“Bazarov got up. The lamp burned dimly in the middle of a darkened, fragrant, secluded room, through the occasionally swaying curtain the irritable freshness of the night poured in, its mysterious whisper was heard.
The background on which the explanation of Bazarov and Odintsova takes place is a poetic picture of a summer night. Nature is drawn from the point of view of Bazarov. It was the dark, soft night that looked at him, it seemed to him that the night's "freshness" was "irritable", it was he who heard "Mysterious whispering. To Bazarov the materialist, the scientist-biologist, the rustle of leaves, the rustling of the night seem mysterious!
So, under the influence of the feeling of true love that gripped him, a romantic awakens in him, he begins to see the world in a different way.
But does Bazarov give up? Does he submit to a romantic feeling, does he betray his convictions?
No, in relations with Odintsova, he is true to himself: in what he says to her, and in how he speaks to her, one feels a struggle, an unwillingness to submit to the “ideal love” that has taken possession of him.
In the scenes of Bazarov's explanation with Odintsova, he is captivated by his harsh frankness, honesty, and the absence of any kind of showmanship: “I am a positive, uninteresting person. I can't speak," he says. Bazarov does not compromise, does not adapt to the mood of Odintsova, he seems to want to tell her to everyone
his behavior: "Accept me as I really am, or do not accept at all."
"... The graceful side of life is inaccessible to me, the side that you cherish so much",- he frankly admits to his interlocutor. Directly, bluntly, he calls her an aristocrat, condemns in her that which is alien to him: "... You have spoiled yourself ... you love comfort, conveniences very much, and you are very indifferent to everything else." Note the ability to understand people, characteristic of Bazarov. Having fallen in love with Odintsova, he sees her shortcomings. He speaks directly and frankly about his feelings, without resorting to beautiful words: “On the contrary, he is rather pitiful to whom this thing happens.”(Bazarov bypasses the high word "love", replacing it with the vernacular "this thing"). To Odintsova’s question whether he could surrender completely to the feeling of love, he honestly answers: “ I don't know, I don't want to brag." Meanwhile, we see that he is capable of a great feeling. Condition: "Life for life" - seems fair to him. The author's remark also speaks of the strength of his feelings: “His heart was really breaking.”
The following lines testify to the depth of his suffering: “And Bazarov, two hours later, returned to his bedroom with boots wet from dew, disheveled and gloomy”. The next day, continuing the conversation interrupted the day before, Odintsova touches on the question of Bazarov's future. And here, again, in his words - not a shadow of panache, simplicity and the absence of even a hint of a pose. "... I am a future county doctor," - he declares. And further: “If there is a chance to do something - fine, but if it doesn’t work out - at least you will be satisfied that you didn’t chat in vain in advance.” Loud phrases jar him: “... I understand your reluctance to talk about your future activities; but what's going on in you now... - It's happening! repeated Bazarov, “as if I were some kind of state or society!”
What features of Bazarov manifested themselves in his love for Odintsova?
Courageous determination, will, directness and honesty, severe demands on oneself and others, aversion to phrases, to posturing, the ability to love deeply, deeply. Let us recall his portrait in the nineteenth chapter: “His face, stern and bilious, with lowered eyes, with an imprint of contemptuous determination in every line ...” This is a strong man, he loves deeply and suffers greatly, but he holds himself courageously, steadfastly. Let's read the end of the nineteenth chapter (from the words: "Sitting in the tarantass to Bazarov ..." to the words: "... I didn't open my mouth all the way").
We see how painfully Bazarov suffers, but he is not “limp”, like Pavel Petrovich, he is angry at his pain, he wants to win it without fail. And he remains true to his beliefs: “... It is better to beat stones on the pavement than to let a woman take possession of at least the tip of her finger,” he says.
Some critics who wrote about the novel "Fathers and Sons" argued that in the story of Bazarov's love for Odintsova, Turgenev "debunks" his hero. Do you think these critics were right?
No, Turgenev argues only with the views of Bazarov, shows the inconsistency of his "anti-romantic" beliefs, but at the same time, Bazarov's love story reveals the wonderful qualities of his personality, makes him even more attractive, shows how much he is higher than the county aristocrats, including - and cold, pampered, incapable of a strong feeling of selfishness Odintsova.
It should, however, be noted that Odintsova is in many ways worthy of Bazarov. Not every woman he could love so much: and in her mind, in her experience and knowledge of life, in her strength of character, she is worthy of Bazarov. It elevates him. If Bazarov had fallen in love with an empty, insignificant woman, such love would not have aroused sympathy and respect (it was an empty, absurd, eccentric woman that Pavel Petrovich loved all his life).
V . Homework: 20, 21 chapters, cinquain
VI. Conclusions and results of the lesson
The most vivid love story happened in the novel by Yevgeny Bazarov. He is an ardent nihilist who denies everything, including love - he himself falls into the net of passion. In the company of Odintsova, he is sharp, mocking, and alone with himself he discovers romance. He is irritated by his own feelings. And when they finally pour out, they bring only suffering. The chosen one rejected Bazarov, frightened by his animal passion and lack of culture of feelings. Turgenev gives a cruel lesson to his hero.
Turgenev created the image of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova, a young beautiful widow and a wealthy aristocrat, an idle, cold, but smart and curious woman. For a moment she was carried away by Bazarov as a strong and original person, she had never met anyone like her. The observant Nabokov rightly remarked about Odintsova: "Through her rough appearance, she manages to discern the charm of Bazarov." She is interested in him, asks about his main goal: "Where are you going?" This is female curiosity, not love.
Bazarov, a proud and self-confident commoner who laughed at love as an unworthy man and fighter of romanticism, experiences inner excitement and embarrassment in front of a self-confident beauty, is embarrassed and, finally, passionately falls in love with the aristocrat Odintsova. Listen to the words of his forced confession: "I love you foolishly, madly."
A cultured nobleman who knew how to appreciate the beauty of a sublime love feeling would never say so, and here the sad knight of unhappy love Pavel Kirsanov is higher and nobler than Bazarov, who is ashamed of his love. Romanticism returned and once again proved its strength. Bazarov now admits that man is a mystery, his self-confidence is shaken.
At first, Bazarov drives this romantic feeling away from himself, hiding behind crude cynicism. In a conversation with Arkady, he asks about Odintsova: “What kind of figure is this? She doesn't look like other women." It can be seen from the statement that she interested Bazarov, but he is trying in every possible way to discredit her in his own eyes, comparing with Kukshina, a vulgar person.
Odintsova invites both friends to visit her, they agree. Bazarov notices that Arkady likes Anna Sergeevna, but we are trying to be indifferent. He behaves very cheekily in her presence, then he becomes embarrassed, blushes, and Odintsova notices this. During the whole stay, Arkady is surprised at the unnatural behavior of Bazarov, because he does not talk with Anna Sergeevna “about his beliefs and views”, but talks about medicine, botany, etc. Lebedev Yu.V. Roman Turgenev "Fathers and Sons". - M., 1982. .
On the second visit to Odintsova's estate, Bazarov is very worried, but tries to restrain himself. He understands more and more that he has some kind of feeling for Anna Sergeevna, but this does not agree with his convictions, because love for him is “rubbish, unforgivable nonsense”, a disease. Doubts and anger rage in Bazarov’s soul, the feeling for Odintsova torments and infuriates him, but still he dreams of reciprocal love. The hero indignantly recognizes romance in himself. Anna Sergeevna tries to provoke him to talk about feelings, and he speaks about everything romantic with even greater contempt and indifference.
Before leaving, Odintsova invites Bazarov to her room, says that she has no purpose and meaning in life, and tricks him into confessing. The main character says that he loves her “stupidly, madly”, by his appearance it is clear that he is ready for anything for her and is not afraid of anything. But for Odintsova this is just a game, she likes Bazarov, but she does not love him. The protagonist in a hurry leaves Odintsova's estate and goes to his parents. There, helping his father in medical research, Bazarov becomes infected with a serious illness. Realizing that he will soon die, he casts aside all doubts and convictions and sends for Odintsova. Before his death, Bazarov forgives Anna Sergeevna and asks to take care of his parents.
His dying farewell to Odintsova, Bazarov's confession is one of the most powerful in Turgenev's novel.
So, in the life of the Kirsanov brothers, and in the life of the nihilist Bazarov, love plays a tragic role. And yet the strength and depth of Bazarov's feelings do not disappear without a trace. At the end of the novel, Turgenev draws the grave of the hero and "two already decrepit old men", Bazarov's parents, who come to her. But this is also love! "Isn't love, holy, devoted love, all-powerful?"
Russian literature is famous for the depth of its works. One of these "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev. The main theme is the birth and cultivation of new progressive ideas, the vector of which is the ignoring of art in favor of the exact sciences. In the circle of nihilists there is no place for feelings and old truths. But no matter what the author put into the novel, for readers, the love story of Bazarov and Odintsova comes first.
"Fathers and Sons" Turgenev
The novel was written in the 60s of the XIX century and immediately conquered the world with its youth ideas. Then, as now, Bazarov is an example of a new, modern person. But, as the author has shown, one should not strive for such an example. However, the main character has captured the hearts of many readers. He always had something to say, his lines are clear and his dialogues are intriguing. It is important that in the novel Ivan Sergeevich showed how easily life can be destroyed due to incorrect interpretation.
No wonder the work is called "Fathers and Sons." The protagonist disdainfully treats not only the elders, but also his parents. In his thoughts, he respects many adults, but in reality he is insolent. Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" showed how the ideals of different generations differ and how young people are degrading every year.
getting to know the hero
Events begin their countdown on May 20, 1859, upon the arrival of Arkady home with his friend Yevgeny Bazarov. The latter is a sharp, proud and quiet person. He draws weak-willed people, like a magnet, into his nets, but against his will. Those who are willing to argue automatically become his enemies. Bazarov in his heart despises love, poetry and his people. He is a nihilist who professes to believe in liberal and conservative ideas.
The birth of feelings
But Bazarov's meeting with Odintsova sets new priorities. The young, beautiful and rich widow Anna immediately captures Eugene. Feelings, as it seems to him, are mutual, but the woman decides to remain calm and not develop love. The hero, captivated by his rules, decides to also remain true to his principles. He runs away from the love of his parents. But high feelings won over life stereotypes. Bazarov's love for Odintsova makes him return to Arkady's house.
Out of sadness, the hero seduces a strange woman, for which he is called to a duel. With the passage of circumstances, everyone is happy, except for Eugene. Anna does not return feelings, and readers lose hope that a couple of Bazarov and Odintsov will form. Relationships are not getting better, so the hero finally says goodbye to his beloved and friend, burns bridges and returns home.
The end of a story that never began
At home, Bazarov is drowning in work for several days. But sadness and feeling catch up with him and gradually become the essence of life. Due to inattention, he becomes infected with typhus from the deceased and realizes his imminent death, so he decides to ask his beloved to come and say goodbye to him.
In a dying conversation, the hero admits that the relationship between Bazarov and Odintsova did not work out to a greater extent because of his character. He realizes that he was prevented from building relationships, but the young man expresses little regret about this. Leaving this world, the protagonist is not satisfied with what he spent his life on. But if fate gave him one more chance to rewrite his history in a new way, he apparently would not change a single look. The relationship between Bazarov and Odintsova was doomed from the very beginning. After this sad event, several weddings take place in the novel. But the feelings seem to be staged. Anna Sergeevna is getting married again by convenience.
As a result, only old and suffering parents, whom he did not respect so much during his lifetime, come to Bazarov's grave.
Evgeny Bazarov: the role that he carried through his whole life
One of the main characters of Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons" is Yevgeny Bazarov. Reading the work, there is a double impression of the character. Moreover, the dual perception of this person haunts immediately after meeting. On the one hand, we see his cold, dry character, on the other hand, intuition constantly suggests that the figure is not fully disclosed. The taste that somewhere in the depths of his soul Bazarov will surprise us with his chivalrous deeds remains. But the ambiguous assessment keeps us in suspense until the end of the book. Later, some explanations are given by the love of Bazarov and Odintsov.
The appearance of the hero is fully consistent with his face. A pointed nose, large green eyes, a wide flat forehead on a thin face framed by whiskers, dark blond hair and a smile that poorly masks a bright mind, self-confidence and dignity. This is how the character appears before us for the first time. His image beckons with a certain mystery.
And everything would be fine, but in the future, another, real Bazarov appears before us, whose character traits were initially invisible. He looks down, proudly looks at everyone, does not recognize the sanctity of marriage and love, does not believe in authority and considers it below his dignity to prove his point of view to a friend or enemy.
However, we can observe new outbursts of character immediately after the romance of Bazarov and Odintsova broke out. The relationships that have arisen between young people are changing the world they are used to.
- challenge, punishment and reward for Bazarov
In the space in which the main character lives, there was no place for love until he met Anna Sergeevna. A cold, prudent widow - Bazarov in a female form.
The aristocrat whom Eugene fell in love with is proud and smart. The deceased old husband left her a large financial fortune. This allows her to live independently and do what she pleases.
There are no other two such similar and different people in world literature. The love story of Bazarov and Odintsova - a review of the book "How not to live." A young woman, attractive, has no She exists between time, not distinguishing between day and night.
A barely noticeable smile and - Odintsova, like Bazarov, knew how to present herself effectively. But unlike the main character, a woman really does not know how to love. Or was her heart petrified as a child? Or perhaps the reason was new currents in society? The only important thing is that Bazarov did not immediately confess his feelings, and Anna's love never arose.
The fact that the heartless woman was indifferent is also evidenced by her attitude towards the young man. He is fun for her. The indifference to his death frightens readers. For Odintsova (even the surname itself speaks volumes), such feelings as grief and joy were far away. The novel ends with her marriage to a new profitable party.
In the world of literature
There are clichés by which the main characters are written. And it is these characters that subsequently become the most popular. Turgenev's heroes were also created under this line. These are soulless young guys and girls who do not dream of love.
There were men who were colder and more withdrawn than Eugene. Many lovers of world literature differed from each other: Darcy and Lizzy Bennet, Rochester and Jane Eyre, Rhett Butler and Scarlett, among them are the heroes of Turgenev - Bazarov and Odintsova. The relationship of the latter was doomed to failure. The walls they built were impossible to break even with love.
Criticism on the choice of the main character
Critics perceived the attitude of Bazarov and Odintsova to life ambiguously. On the one hand, young people remain true to themselves, and behind them are new grandiose theories. Bazarov is a representative of a new society, independent, free from artificially planted authorities. He and his supporters are cultivating ideas that are ahead of their time. To refuse them would mean the impossibility of free development.
On the other hand, the height of love has been tested for thousands of years. It was this wonderful feeling that inspired me to create. Therefore, the choice of the hero in favor of the so-called progressive society is low and unreasonable. Bazarov could definitely achieve great results by abandoning his theory.
Feelings that change the world
Probably the hardest thing a person can go through is their own principles. But it is even worse to be alone with your rules, ignoring love.
Throughout the work, an unusual, non-everyday line of sympathy for two characters is drawn. These main characters are Bazarov and Odintsova, whose relationships flare up brightly and gradually go downhill.
The beauty of the character is unequivocally contradictory. According to all the criteria of the then world, he does not reach the standard of perfection. But as soon as he opens his mouth, which, we note, he does quite rarely, the flow of his thoughts, the strength of character in words and confidence in his rightness conquer. Despite the cold emanating from the main character, Bazarov and Odintsov, whose relationship was very difficult, still managed to catch fire with feelings for each other.
Bazarov is faced with a choice: to remain true to his principles or fall to a state for which he has always despised people. To be romantic and happily in love is to be low. “This is all romanticism, nonsense, rottenness, art,” Bazarov somehow expresses his thoughts to a friend.
Unfortunately, Bazarov and Odintsova did not pass the test of love. However, in "Fathers and Sons" the eternal theme of a large and broad human soul is clearly expressed.
