External characteristics of the heroes fathers and children. "Fathers and Sons" main characters

IVAN SERGEEVICH TURGENEV

(1818–1883)

NOVEL "FATHERS AND CHILDREN"

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The history of the creation of the novel "Fathers and Sons"

The idea arises in the summer of 1860. In August 1861, the novel is over.

In 1862 comes out separate edition. Turgenev dedicates it

V. G. Belinsky. The dedication had a programmatic and polemical tone.

The release of the novel became a social event. Critics reacted vividly to the novel, many articles and reviews appeared, which were of a sharp polemical nature. by the most famous reviews are articles

M. Antonovich "Asmodeus of our time", D. Pisarev "Bazarov",

N. Strakhov "Fathers and Sons" by Turgenev. Also wrote about the novel

F. M. Dostoevsky, A. I. Herzen, M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, N. S. Leskov.

Romance conflicts

External

Interior

Confrontation of different generations.

It manifests itself in the relationship of Pavel Petrovich and Bazarov, Nikolai Petrovich and Arkady, Bazarov and his parents.

The struggle between the worldview and feelings of Bazarov, the inapplicability of his theory in practice.

The plot of the novel

Chapter 1.

Exposition of the Kirsanovs.

Life story Nikolai Petrovich, awaiting the arrival of his son Arkady

Chapters 2–3.

Bazarov exposition

A portrait and the first description of the protagonist of the novel, Yevgeny Vasilievich Bazarov, a friend of Arkady, who came with him, are given."Wonderful fellow, so simple" (Arkady about Bazarov)

Chapters 4–11.

tie external conflict. Action development.

Bazarov meets Arkady's uncle, Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov.

An ideological polemic unfolds between the heroes, the intransigence of their views turns into contempt on the part of Bazarov and hatred on the part of Pavel Petrovich.

Chapters 12–13.

Development preparation

internal conflict.

The struggle of feelings and worldview of Bazarov, a parody image of "provincial nihilists".

Chapter 14

Tie inner

conflict.

At the governor's ball, Bazarov meets Anna Sergeevna Odintsova.

Chapters 15–17.

Development of action

The trip of Bazarov and Arkady to Nikolskoye, Bazarov's unexpected feelings.

Chapters 18–19.

climax

internal conflict.

Explanation of the hero with Odintsova, Bazarov's departure.

Chapters 20–21.

The aggravation of the internal

conflict.

A visit by friends to Bazarov's parental home, a trip to Nikolskoye, a return to Maryino.

Chapters 22–23.

Development of external

conflict.

Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich clash again in their interest in Fenechka, a girl from the people who gave birth to a child to Nikolai Petrovich. Fenechka reminds Pavel Petrovich of his former love - Nelly, Bazarov, through wooing Fenechka, is trying to assert himself after the failure with Odintsova.

Chapter 24

climax

and decoupling of the external

conflict.

A duel takes place between Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich, as a result of which Pavel Petrovich is slightly injured, and Bazarov leaves Maryin. The ideological struggle fades into the background, personal feelings dominate in the relationship between the characters.

Chapters 25–26.

Bazarov travels through the city *** to Nikolskoye.

He breaks off relations with the Kirsanovs, with Arkady, his only friend, with Odintsova.

Chapter 27

aggravation

and resolution of the internal

conflict

AT parental home where memories of childhood are alive, natural, immediate feelings appear - what Bazarov tried to suppress in himself, armed with "the latest theories." During one of the operations, Bazarov becomes infected with typhus through a cut in his finger. With the death of the hero, an internal conflict is unresolved in life.

Chapter 28

Epilogue.

Six months after the death of Bazarov, the weddings of Arkady with his sister Odintsova, Katya Lokteva, and Nikolai Petrovich with Fenechka took place. Pavel Petrovich went abroad. Anna Sergeevna Odintsova married "not out of love, but out of conviction." Bazarov's grave is visited by his old parents.

Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov

Nihilism of Bazarov

Bazarov calls himself a nihilist (from lat.nihil - nothing).

Bazarov's complex of beliefs is not an artistic exaggeration, his image reflects character traits representatives of the democratic youth of the 1860s.

Nihilists deny their contemporary social order, oppose worship of any authorities, reject principles taken for granted, deny art and beauty, any feelings, including love, are explained physiologically.

“We guessed that chatting, just chatting about our ulcers is not worth the trouble, that this only leads to vulgarity and doctrinairism; we saw that even our wise men, the so-called progressive people and accusers, are no good, that we are engaged in nonsense, talking about some kind of art, unconscious creativity, about parliamentarism, about advocacy, and the devil knows what, when it comes to daily bread when the grossest superstition chokes us, when all our joint-stock companies burst solely because there is a lack of honest people when the freedom itself, about which the government is fussing, will hardly serve us for the future, because our peasant is happy to rob himself, just to get drunk on dope in a tavern.

“Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man is a worker in it.”

"A decent chemist is twenty times more useful than any poet."

"The important thing is that two plus two makes four, and the rest is all nonsense."

"Every person must educate himself - well, at least like me, for example ...".

“We act by virtue of what we recognize as useful. At the present time, negation is most useful - we deny.

"We break because we are strong."

“Yes, it is necessary to build.

- It’s not our business anymore… First we need to clear the place.”

“So what? you act, don't you? Are you going to take action?

- Bazarov did not answer.

The dynamics of the image of Bazarov

At the beginning of the novel, Bazarov appears as a person confident in the correctness and indisputability of his view of life. However, gradually living life makes adjustments to his worldview.

Turgenev leads Bazarov through trials of love and death - two ontological situations through which, according to Turgenev, only true knowledge of life is possible. (Ontology (from the Greek.yn ( untos ) - existing andlogos - doctrine) - a branch of philosophy that studies the foundations of being, the world order, its structure).

Bazarov's initial self-confidence disappears, his inner life becomes more and more complex and contradictory.

The "blinders" of nihilism part, life in all its complexity appears before the hero.

Before his death, Bazarov becomes simpler and softer: he does not resist when his father insists on confession before his death, asks Odintsova to “caress” his parents. In the mind of the hero there is a complete reassessment of values:

“And I also thought: I’ll break off a lot of things, I won’t die, where! there is a task, because I am a giant! And now the whole task of the giant is how to die decently.

Critical perception of the image of Bazarov

Two points of view

M. Antonovich (Sovremennik magazine). Articles "Asmodeus of our time", "Mistakes", " Contemporary novels»

Interpreted the image of Bazarov as a caricature of modern youth in the form of "glutton, talker and cynic"

D. Pisarev "Bazarov"

Reveals the historical significance of the type depicted by Turgenev. believed that Russia present stage its development requires people like Bazarov: they are critical of everything that is not checked by them personal experience, accustomed to rely only on themselves, have the mind and will

The novel's character system

two camps

"Fathers"

Older generation

"Children"

younger generation

Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov;

Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov;

Bazarov's parents

(Vasily Ivanovich and Arina Vlasyevna)

Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov;

Arkady Nikolaevich Kirsanov;

Kukshina Avdotya Nikitishna;

Viktor Sitnikov

Doubles of Bazarov

Sitnikov

Kukshina

He calls himself an "old acquaintance" of Bazarov and his student.

Sitnikov's commitment to new ideas is ostentatious: he is dressed in a Slavophil Hungarian business cards, in addition to French, there is also a Russian text made in Slavic script.

Sitnikov repeats Bazarov's thoughts, vulgarizing and distorting them.

In the epilogue of Sitnikov“He hustles in St. Petersburg and, according to his assurances, continues Bazarov’s“ cause ”.<…>His father still pushes him around, and his wife considers him a fool .. and a writer.

Lists herself as an "emancipated lady". She is "concerned" with the "women's issue", physiology, embryology, chemistry, education, etc. Cheeky, vulgar, stupid.

In the epilogue:“She is now in Heidelberg and is no longer studying the natural sciences, but architecture, in which, according to her, she has discovered new laws.

She still hangs out with students, especially young Russian physicists and chemists,<…>who, surprising at first the naive German professors with their sober view of things, subsequently

surprise the same professors with their complete inaction and absolute laziness.

Doubles are parodies of Bazarov, reveal weak sides his maximalist outlook.

For Sitnikov and Kukshina, fashion ideas are just a way to stand out.

They contrast with Bazarov, for whom nihilism is a consciously chosen position.

Women's images

Anna

Sergeevna

Odintsova

A young beautiful woman, a wealthy widow.

Odintsova's father was a famous card sharper. She received an excellent upbringing in St. Petersburg, she is raising her younger sister, Katya, whom she sincerely loves, but hides her feelings.

Odintsova is smart, reasonable, self-confident. She exudes calmness, aristocracy.

Most of all, she appreciates peace, stability and comfort. Bazarov arouses interest in her, gives food to her inquisitive mind, but feelings for him do not take her out of her usual balance.

She is incapable of strong passion.

bauble

A young woman of "non-noble origin", whom Nikolai Petrovich loves. Fenechka is kind, disinterested, simple-hearted, honest, open, she sincerely and deeply loves Nikolai Petrovich and her son Mitya. The main thing in her life is her family, so the persecution of Bazarov and the suspicions of Nikolai Petrovich offend her.

Katia

Lokteva

Younger sister of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova.

Sensitive nature - loves nature, music, but at the same time shows firmness of character.

Katya does not understand Bazarov, she is even afraid of him, Arkady is much closer to her. She tells Arkady about Bazarov:"He is predatory, and you and I are tame."

Katya - the embodiment of the ideal family life, to which Arkady secretly aspired, thanks to her Arkady returns to the camp of his fathers.

Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov - nihilist, student, studying to be a doctor. In nihilism, he is Arkady's mentor, protesting against the liberal ideas of the Kirsanov brothers and the conservative views of his parents. Revolutionary democrat, raznochinets. By the end of the novel, he falls in love with Odintsova, betraying his nihilistic views on love. Love turned out to be a test for Bazarov. Dies of blood poisoning at the end of the novel.

Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov - landowner, liberal, father of Arkady, widower. Loves music and poetry. Interested in progressive ideas, including agriculture. At the beginning of the novel, he is ashamed of his love for Fenechka, a woman from common people but then marries her.

Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov - the elder brother of Nikolai Petrovich, a retired officer, an aristocrat, a proud, self-confident, ardent supporter of liberalism. Often argues with Bazarov about love, nature, aristocracy, art, science. Lonely. Experienced in youth tragic love. He sees in Fenechka Princess R., with whom he was in love. He hates Bazarov and challenges him to a duel, in which he receives a slight wound in the leg.

Arkady Nikolaevich Kirsanov is a recent graduate of St. Petersburg University and a friend of Bazarov. Becomes a nihilist under the influence of Bazarov, but then abandons these ideas.

Vasily Ivanovich Bazarov - Bazarov's father, a retired army surgeon. Not rich. Manages his wife's estate. Moderately educated and enlightened, feels that rural life left him isolated from modern ideas. He adheres to generally conservative views, is religious, loves his son.

Arina Vlasyevna is Bazarov's mother. It is she who owns the village of the Bazarovs and 22 souls of serfs. A devout follower of Orthodoxy. Very superstitious. Suspicious and sentimental-sensitive. She loves her son, deeply concerned about his renunciation of the faith.

Anna Sergeevna Odintsova is a wealthy widow who hosts nihilist friends on her estate. He sympathizes with Bazarov, but after his confession does not reciprocate.

Ekaterina Sergeevna Lokteva - sister of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova, a quiet girl, invisible in the shadow of her sister, plays the clavichord. Arkady spends a lot of time with her, languishing in love with Anna. But later he realizes his love for Katya. At the end of the novel, Catherine marries Arkady.

Fenechka is the mother of Nikolai Petrovich's child. Lives with him in the same house. At the end of the work, she marries Nikolai Petrovich.

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I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and Sons": description, characters, analysis of the novel

Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons" reveals several problems at once. One reflects the conflict of generations and clearly demonstrates a way to get out of it, preserving the main thing - the value of the family. The second one demonstrates the processes taking place in the society of that time. Through dialogues and skillfully crafted images of heroes, a type that has barely begun to emerge is presented. public figure, denying all the foundations of the existing statehood and ridiculing such moral and ethical values ​​as love feelings and sincere affection.

Ivan Sergeevich himself does not take sides in the work. As an author, he condemns both the nobility and representatives of new social and political movements, clearly showing that the value of life and sincere affection is much higher than rebelliousness and political passions.

Of all the works of Turgenev, the novel "Fathers and Sons" was the only one written in a short time. From the moment the idea was born to the first publication of the manuscript, only two years passed.

The first thoughts about the new story came to the writer in August 1860 during his stay in England on the Isle of Wight. This was facilitated by Turgenev's acquaintance with a provincial young doctor. Fate pushed them in bad weather on the railway and under the pressure of circumstances, they talked with Ivan Sergeevich all night. New acquaintances were shown those ideas that the reader could later observe in Bazarov's speeches. The doctor became the prototype of the main character.

In the autumn of the same year, upon his return to Paris, Turgenev worked out the plot of the novel and began writing chapters. Within six months, half of the manuscript was ready, and he finished it after his arrival in Russia, in the middle of the summer of 1861.

Until the spring of 1862, reading his novel to friends and giving the manuscript for reading to the editor of the Russian Messenger, Turgenev made corrections to the work. In March of the same year, the novel was published. This version was slightly different from the edition that was published six months later. In it, Bazarov was presented in a more unsightly light and the image of the main character was a bit repulsive.

The protagonist of the novel, the nihilist Bazarov, together with the young nobleman Arkady Kirsanov, arrives at the Kirsanovs' estate, where the protagonist meets his friend's father and uncle.

Pavel Petrovich is a refined aristocrat who absolutely does not like either Bazarov or the ideas and values ​​​​he shows. Bazarov also does not remain in debt, and no less actively and passionately, he speaks out against the values ​​and morals of the old people.

After that, young people get acquainted with the recently widowed Anna Odintsova. They both fall in love with her, but temporarily hide it not only from the object of adoration, but also from each other. The protagonist is ashamed to admit that he, who spoke vehemently against romanticism and love affection, now suffers from these feelings himself.

The young nobleman begins to be jealous of the lady of the heart for Bazarov, there are omissions between friends and, as a result, Bazarov tells Anna about his feelings. Odintsova prefers him a quiet life and a marriage of convenience.

Gradually, relations between Bazarov and Arkady deteriorate, and Arkady himself is fond of Anna's younger sister Ekaterina.

Relations between the older generation of the Kirsanovs and Bazarov are heating up, it comes to a duel, in which Pavel Petrovich is injured. This puts a bullet between Arkady and Bazarov, and the main character has to return to his father's house. There he gets infected. deadly disease and dies in the arms of his parents.

At the end of the novel, Anna Sergeevna Odintsova marries for convenience, Arkady and Ekaterina, as well as Fenechka and Nikolai Petrovich, marry. They play their weddings on the same day. Uncle Arkady leaves the estate and goes to live abroad.

Bazarov is a medical student, social status, a simple man, the son of a military doctor. He is seriously interested in the natural sciences, shares the beliefs of nihilists and denies romantic attachments. He is self-confident, proud, ironic and mocking. Bazarov does not like to talk much.

Beyond love main character does not share admiration for art, has little faith in medicine, regardless of the education he receives. Not referring to himself as a romantic nature, Bazarov loves beautiful women and, at the same time, despises them.

Most interesting point in a novel, this is when the hero himself begins to experience those feelings, the existence of which he denied and ridiculed. Turgenev clearly demonstrates the intrapersonal conflict, at the moment when the feelings and beliefs of a person diverge.

One of central characters Turgenev's novel is a young and educated nobleman. He is only 23 years old and barely graduated from university. Due to his youth and temperament, he is naive and easily falls under the influence of Bazarov. Outwardly, he shares the beliefs of the nihilists, but in his heart, and further in the story it is clear, he appears as a generous, gentle and very sentimental young man. Over time, the hero himself understands this.

Unlike Bazarov, Arkady likes to speak a lot and beautifully, he is emotional, cheerful and values ​​affection. He believes in marriage. Despite the conflict between fathers and children shown at the beginning of the novel, Arkady loves both his uncle and his father.

Odintsova Anna Sergeevna is an early widowed rich person who at one time married not out of love, but out of calculation in order to save herself from poverty. One of the main characters of the novel loves peace and her own independence. She never loved anyone and never became attached to anyone.

For the main characters, she looks beautiful and inaccessible, because she does not reciprocate with anyone. Even after the death of the hero, she remarries, and again by calculation.

The younger sister of the widow Odintsova, Katya, is very young. She is only 20 years old. Catherine is one of the most endearing and pleasant characters in the novel. She is kind, sociable, observant and at the same time demonstrates independence and obstinacy, which only paint a young lady. She comes from a family of poor nobles. Her parents died when she was only 12 years old. Since then, she has been raised by her older sister, Anna. Ekaterina is afraid of her and feels uncomfortable under the gaze of Odintsova.

The girl loves nature, thinks a lot, she is direct and not flirtatious.

Father of Arkady (brother of Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov). Widower. He is 44 years old, he is a completely harmless person and an undemanding owner. He is soft, kind, attached to his son. By nature, he is a romantic, he likes music, nature, poetry. Nikolai Petrovich loves a quiet, calm, measured life in the countryside.

At one time he married for love and lived happily in marriage until his wife died. During years could not recover after the death of his beloved, but over the years he found love again and she became Fenechka, a simple and poor girl.

Refined aristocrat, 45 years old, uncle of Arkady. At one time he served as an officer of the guard, but because of Princess R. his life changed. A secular lion in the past, a heartthrob who easily won the love of women. All his life he built English style, read newspapers on foreign language, conducted business and life.

Kirsanov is a clear adherent of liberal views and a man of principles. He is self-confident, proud and mocking. Love at one time knocked him down, and from a lover of noisy companies, he became an ardent misanthrope who in every possible way avoided the company of people. In his heart, the hero is unhappy and at the end of the novel he finds himself far from his loved ones.

The main plot of Turgenev's novel, which has become classic, is Bazarov's conflict with the society in which he found himself by the will of fate. A society that does not support his views and ideals.

The conditional plot of the plot is the appearance of the main character in the Kirsanovs' house. In the course of communication with other characters, conflicts and clashes of views are demonstrated, which test Evgeny's beliefs for stamina. This also happens in the main love line- in the relationship between Bazarov and Odintsova.

Contradiction is the main technique that the author used when writing the novel. It is reflected not only in its title and is demonstrated in the conflict, but also reflected in the repetition of the protagonist's route. Bazarov ends up twice on the Kirsanovs' estate, visits Odintsova twice, and also returns twice to his parents' house.

The denouement of the plot is the death of the protagonist, with which the writer wanted to demonstrate the collapse of the thoughts expressed by the hero throughout the novel.

In his work, Turgenev clearly showed that in the cycle of all ideologies and political disputes there is a large, complex and diverse life, where traditional values, nature, art, love and sincere, deep affections always win.

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Summary of "Fathers and Sons"

Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons" was written in 1861. He was immediately destined to become a symbol of the era. The author especially clearly expressed the problem of the relationship between two generations.

To understand the plot of the work, we suggest reading "Fathers and Sons" in a summary of the chapters. The retelling was made by a teacher of Russian literature, it reflects all important points works.

Average reading time is 8 minutes.

Evgeny Bazarov- a young man, a medical student, a vivid representative of nihilism, a trend when a person denies everything in the world.

Arkady Kirsanov- a recent student who arrived at the estate of his parents. Under the influence of Bazarov, he is fond of nihilism. At the end of the novel, he realizes that he cannot live like this and refuses the idea.

Kirsanov Nikolai Petrovich- landowner, widower, father of Arkady. Lives on the estate with Fenechka, who bore him a son. adheres to advanced ideas loves poetry and music.

Kirsanov Pavel Petrovich- Aristocrat, ex-military. Brother of Nikolai Kirsanov and uncle of Arkady. A bright representative of the liberals.

Bazarov Vasily Ivanovich- retired army surgeon, father of Eugene. Lives on his wife's estate, is not rich. Engaged in medical practice.

Bazarova Arina Vlasevna- Eugene's mother, a pious and very superstitious woman. Uneducated.

Odintsova Anna Sergeevna- a rich widow who sympathizes with Bazarov. But he values ​​peace more in his life.

Lokteva Katya- Anna Sergeevna's sister, a modest and quiet girl. Marries Arkady.

bauble- a young woman who has a little son from Nikolai Kirsanov.

Victor Sitnikov- an acquaintance of Arkady and Bazarov.

Evdokia Kukshina- An acquaintance of Sitnikov, who shares the beliefs of nihilists.

Matvey Kolyazin- city official

The action begins in the spring of 1859. At the inn, the small landowner Kirsanov Nikolai Petrovich is waiting for the arrival of his son. He is a widower, lives on a small estate and has 200 souls. In his youth, he was predicted to have a military career, but a small leg injury prevented him. He studied at the university, got married and began to live in the countryside. 10 years after the birth of his son, his wife dies, and Nikolai Petrovich goes headlong into the household and raising his son. When Arkady grew up, his father sent him to St. Petersburg to study. There he lived with him for three years and returned to his village again. He is very worried before the meeting, especially since his son is not traveling alone.

Arkady introduces his father to a friend and asks him not to stand on ceremony. Eugene is a simple person, and you can not be shy about him. Bazarov decides to go in a tarantass, and Nikolai Petrovich and Arkady sit down in a carriage.

During the journey, the father cannot calm down his joy at meeting his son, all the time he tries to hug him, asks about his friend. Arkady is a little shy. He tries to show his indifference and speaks in a cheeky tone. He keeps turning to Bazarov, as if he is afraid that he will hear his thoughts about the beauty of nature, that he is interested in the affairs of the estate.

Nikolai Petrovich says that the estate has not changed. Hesitating a little, he informs his son that the girl Fenya lives with him, and immediately hurries to say that she can leave if Arkady wants it. The son replies that it is not necessary. Both feel awkward and change the topic of conversation.

Looking at the desolation that reigned around, Arkady thinks about the benefits of transformations, but he does not understand how to bring them to life. The conversation smoothly flows to the beauty of nature. Kirsanov Sr. is trying to recite Pushkin's poem. He is interrupted by Yevgeny, who asks Arkady to smoke. Nikolai Petrovich falls silent and is silent until the end of the journey.

No one met them at the manor house, only an old servant and a girl who appeared for a moment. Leaving the carriage, the elder Kirsanov leads the guests into the living room, where he asks the servant to serve dinner. At the door they encounter a handsome and very well-groomed elderly man. This is the elder brother of Nikolai Kirsanov, Pavel Petrovich. His impeccable appearance stands out strongly against the background of the untidy-looking Bazarov. An acquaintance took place, after which the young people went to clean themselves up before dinner. Pavel Petrovich, in their absence, begins to ask his brother about Bazarov, whose appearance he did not like.

During the meal, the conversation did not stick. Everyone spoke little, especially Eugene. After eating, everyone immediately went to their rooms. Bazarov told Arkady his impressions of the meeting with his relatives. They quickly fell asleep. The Kirsanov brothers did not sleep for a long time: Nikolai Petrovich kept thinking about his son, Pavel Petrovich looked thoughtfully at the fire, and Fenechka looked at her little sleeping son, whose father was Nikolai Kirsanov. The summary of the novel "Fathers and Sons" does not convey all the feelings that the characters experience.

Waking up before everyone else, Eugene goes for a walk to explore the surroundings. The boys follow him and everyone goes to the swamp to catch frogs.

The Kirsanovs are going to drink tea on the veranda. Arkady goes to the affected sick Fenichka, learns about the existence of a little brother. He rejoices and blames his father for hiding the fact of the birth of another son. Nikolai Kirsanov is touched and doesn't know what to say.

The older Kirsanovs are interested in the absence of Bazarov and Arkady talks about him, says that he is a nihilist, a person who does not take principles for granted. Bazarov returned with the frogs, which he carried to the experiment room.

During a joint morning tea, a serious dispute flares up in the company between Pavel Petrovich and Evgeny. Both do not try to hide their dislike for each other. Nikolai Kirsanov is trying to turn the conversation in a different direction and asks Bazarov to help him with the choice of fertilizers. He agrees.

In order to somehow change Yevgeny's mockery of Pavel Petrovich, Arkady decides to tell his friend his story.

Pavel Petrovich was a military man. Women adored him, and men envied him. At 28, his career was just beginning and he could go far. But Kirsanov fell in love with one princess. She had no children, but old husband. She led the life of a windy coquette, but Pavel fell deeply in love and could not live without her. After parting, he suffered greatly, left the service and traveled all over the world for her for 4 years.

Returning to his homeland, he tried to lead the same way of life as before, but, having learned about the death of his beloved, he left for the village to his brother, who at that time became a widower.

Pavel Petrovich does not know what to do with himself: he is present during the conversation between the manager and Nikolai Kirsanov, he goes to Fenechka to look at little Mitya.

The story of the acquaintance of Nikolai Kirsanov and Fenechka: three years ago he met her in a tavern, where things were going badly for her and her mother. Kirsanov took them to the estate, fell in love with a girl, and after the death of her mother began to live with her.

Bazarov meets Fenechka and the child, says that he is a doctor, and if the need arises, they can contact him without hesitation. Hearing Nikolai Kirsanov playing the cello, Bazarov laughs, which disapproves of Arkady.

In two weeks, everyone got used to Bazarov, but they treated him differently: the courtyards loved him, Pavel Kirsanov hated him, and Nikolai Petrovich doubted his influence on his son. Once, he overheard a conversation between Arkady and Eugene. Bazarov called him retired man than very offended. Nicholas complained to his brother, who decided to rebuff the young nihilist.

An unpleasant conversation took place during an evening tea party. Calling one landowner "rubbish aristocrat", Bazarov aroused the displeasure of the elder Kirsanov, who began to assert that by following the principles, a person benefits society. Eugene in response accused him of also living meaninglessly, like other aristocrats. Pavel Petrovich objected that the nihilists, by their denial, were only aggravating the situation in Russia.

A serious dispute broke out, which Bazarov called senseless, and the young people left. Nikolai Petrovich suddenly remembered how a long time ago, being just as young, he had quarreled with his mother, who did not understand him. Now the same misunderstanding arose between him and his son. The parallel of fathers and children is the main thing that the author pays attention to.

Before going to bed, all the inhabitants of the estate were occupied with their thoughts. Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov goes to his favorite gazebo, where he remembers his wife and reflects on life. Pavel Petrovich looks into the night sky and thinks about his own. Bazarov invites Arkady to go to the city and visit an old friend.

Friends left for the city, where they spent time in the company of a friend of the Bazarov family, Matvey Ilyin, visited the governor and received an invitation to the ball. An old acquaintance of Bazarov, Sitnikov, invited them to visit Evdokia Kukshina.

They did not like visiting Kukshina, as the hostess looked untidy, carried on meaningless conversations, asked a bunch of questions, but did not expect answers to them. In conversation, she constantly jumped from subject to subject. During this visit, the name of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova was mentioned for the first time.

Arriving at the ball, friends get acquainted with Odintsova, sweet and attractive woman. She shows attention to Arkady, asking him about everything. He talks about his friend and Anna Sergeevna invites them to visit.

Odintsova interested Evgeny with her dissimilarity to other women, and he agreed to visit her.

Friends come to visit Odintsova. The meeting made an impression on Bazarov and he suddenly became embarrassed.

The story of Odintsova impresses the reader. The girl's father lost and died in the village, leaving his two daughters a ruined estate. Anna did not lose her head and took up the household. I met my future husband and lived with him for 6 years. Then he died, leaving his young wife his fortune. She did not like urban society and most often lived on the estate.

Bazarov did not behave the way he always did, which surprised his friend very much. He talked a lot, talked about medicine, botany. Anna Sergeevna willingly supported the conversation, as she understood the sciences. She treated Arkady as younger brother. At the end of the conversation, she invited the young people to her estate.

In Nikolskoye, Arkady and Bazarov met other inhabitants. Anna's sister Katya was shy and played the piano. Anna Sergeevna talked a lot with Yevgeny, walked with him in the garden. Arkady, who liked her, seeing her passion for a friend, was a little jealous. A feeling arose between Bazarov and Odintsova.

While living on the estate, Bazarov began to change. He fell in love, despite the fact that he considered this feeling a romantic bilebird. He could not turn away from her and imagined her in his arms. The feeling was mutual, but they did not want to open up to each other.

Bazarov meets his father's manager, who says that his parents are waiting for him, they are worried. Eugene announces the departure. In the evening, a conversation takes place between Bazar and Anna Sergeevna, where they try to understand what each of them wants to get from life.

Bazarov confesses his love to Odintsova. In response, he hears: “You did not understand me,” and feels extremely embarrassed. Anna Sergeevna believes that without Yevgeny she will be calmer and does not accept his confession. Bazarov decides to leave.

There was a not entirely pleasant conversation between Odintsova and Bazarov. He told her that he was leaving, he could stay only on one condition, but it was unrealizable and Anna Sergeevna would never love him.

The next day, Arkady and Bazarov leave for Evgeny's parents. Saying goodbye, Odintsova expresses hope for a meeting. Arkady notices that his friend has changed a lot.

In the house of the elder Bazarovs they were received well. The parents were very happy, but knowing that their son did not approve of such a manifestation of feelings, they tried to be more restrained. During dinner, the father told how he runs the household, and the mother only looked at her son.

After dinner, Eugene refused to talk to his father, citing fatigue. However, he did not fall asleep until morning. In the novel "Fathers and Sons" the description of the relationship between generations is shown better than in other works.

Bazarov spent very little time at his parents' house, as he was bored. He believed that their attention they interfere with his work. There was a dispute between friends, which almost turned into a quarrel. Arkady tried to prove that it was impossible to live like this, Bazarov did not agree with his opinion.

Parents, having learned about Yevgeny's decision to leave, were very upset, but tried not to show their feelings, especially his father. He reassured his son that if he had to leave, then he had to do it. After leaving, the parents were left alone and were very worried that their son had abandoned them.

On the way, Arkady decided to turn into Nikolskoye. Friends were greeted very coldly. Anna Sergeevna did not go down for a long time, and when she appeared, she had a displeased expression on her face and from her speech it was clear that they were not welcome.

In the estate of the Kirsans, the elders were delighted with them. Bazarov began to engage in wholesales and his own frogs. Arkady helped his father in managing the estate, but he constantly thought about the Odintsovs. Finally, having found correspondence between his mothers, his own and Odintsova, he finds an excuse to go to visit them. Arkady is afraid that he will not be welcome, but he alone was greeted warmly and cordially.

Bazarov understands the reason for Arkady's departure and devotes himself completely to work. He retires and no longer argues with the inhabitants of the house. He treats everyone badly, making an exception only for Fenechka.

Once in the gazebo they talked a lot, and, deciding to check their thoughts, Bazarov kissed her on the lips. This was seen by Pavel Petrovich, who silently went into the house. Bazarov felt uncomfortable, his conscience woke up.

Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov is offended by Bazarov's behavior and challenges him to a duel. Recognize home in true reasons they don't want to and say they shot because of political differences. Yevgeny wounds Kirsanov in the leg.

Having completely spoiled his relationship with the Kirsanov seniors, Bazarov leaves for his parents, but on the way he turns into Nikolskoye.

Arkady is more and more interested in Anna Sergeevna's sister, Katya.

Katya talks to Arkady and convinces him that without the influence of a friend, he is completely different, sweet and kind. They try to declare their love to each other, but Arkady gets scared and hurriedly leaves. In his room, he finds Bazarov who has arrived, who told him about what happened in Maryino in his absence. Having met with Odintsova, Bazarov admits his mistakes. They tell each other that they just want to be friends.

Arkady confesses his love to Katya, asks for her hand and she agrees to become his wife. Bazarov says goodbye to his friend, angrily accusing him of being unsuited for decisive matters. Eugene leaves for his parents in the estate.

Living in the parental home, Bazarov does not know what to do. Then he begins to help his father, treats the sick. Opening a peasant who died of typhus, he accidentally wounds himself and becomes infected with typhus. A fever begins, he asks to send for Odintsova. Anna Sergeevna arrives and sees a completely different person. Before dying, Eugene tells her about his real feelings, and then dies.

Six months have passed. Two weddings took place on the same day, Arkady with Katya and Nikolai Petrovich with Fenya. Pavel Petrovich went abroad. Anna Sergeevna also got married, becoming a companion not out of love, but out of conviction.

Life went on and only two old people constantly spent time at the grave of their son, where two Christmas trees grew.

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The novel became a landmark for its time, and the image of the protagonist Yevgeny Bazarov was perceived by young people as an example to follow. Such ideals as uncompromisingness, lack of reverence for authorities and old truths, the priority of the useful over the beautiful, were perceived by the people of that time and were reflected in Bazarov's worldview.

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  Actions in the novel take place in the summer of 1859, that is, on the eve of the peasant reform of 1861.

  Yevgeny Bazarov and Arkady Kirsanov arrive in Maryino and stay with the Kirsanovs (father Nikolai Petrovich and uncle Pavel Petrovich) for some time. Tensions with the older Kirsanovs force Bazarov to leave Maryino and go to the provincial town ***. Arkady goes with him. Bazarov and Arkady spend time in the company of local "progressive" youth - Kukshina and Sitnikov. Then, at the governor's ball, they meet Odintsova. Bazarov and Arkady go to Nikolskoye, Odintsova's estate, and Mrs. Kukshina, wounded by them, remains in the city. Bazarov and Arkady, carried away by Odintsova, spend some time in Nikolskoye. After an unsuccessful declaration of love, Bazarov, who frightened Odintsova, is forced to leave. He goes to his parents (Vasily and Arina Bazarov), Arkady goes with him. Bazarov, along with Arkady, is visiting his parents. Tired of the manifestations of parental love, Bazarov leaves his father and mother discouraged, and, together with Arkady, goes back to Maryino. On the way, they accidentally stop at Nikolskoye, but, having met with a cold reception, they return to Maryino. Bazarov lives for some time in Maryino. A surge of passion spills out into a kiss with Fenechka, mother illegitimate son Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov, and because of her he shoots himself in a duel with Pavel Petrovich. Arkady, returning to Maryino, leaves alone for Nikolskoye and stays with Odintsova, becoming more and more carried away by her sister Katya. Having finally ruined relations with the older Kirsanovs, Bazarov also goes to Nikolskoye. Bazarov apologizes to Odintsova for his feelings. Odintsova accepts an apology, and Bazarov spends several days in Nikolskoye. Arkady declares his love to Katya. After saying goodbye to Arkady forever, Bazarov returns to his parents again. Living with his parents, Bazarov helps his father treat the sick and dies from blood poisoning, accidentally cutting himself during the autopsy of a person who died of typhus. Before death last time sees Odintsova, who comes to him at his request. Arkady Kirsanov marries Katya, and Nikolai Petrovich marries Fenechka. Pavel Petrovich goes abroad forever.

  main characters

  • Evgeniy Vasilievich Bazarov- nihilist, student, studying to be a doctor. In nihilism, he is Arkady's mentor, protesting against the liberal ideas of the Kirsanov brothers and the conservative views of his parents. Revolutionary democrat, raznochinets. By the end of the novel, he falls in love with Odintsova, changing his nihilistic views on love. Love turned out to be a test for Bazarov, he understands that an obvious romantic lives in him - he even declares his love to Odintsova. At the end of the book, he works as a village doctor. Opening a man who died of typhus, he himself becomes infected through inattention. After death, a religious ceremony is performed on him.
  • Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov- landowner, liberal, father of Arkady, widower. Loves music and poetry. Interested in progressive ideas, including in agriculture. At the beginning of the novel, he is ashamed of his love for Fenechka, a woman from the common people, but then marries her.
  • Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov- the elder brother of Nikolai Petrovich, a retired officer, an aristocrat, proud, self-confident, an ardent supporter of liberalism. Often argues with Bazarov about love, nature, aristocracy, art, science. Lonely. In his youth, he experienced a tragic love. He sees in Fenechka Princess R., with whom he was in love. He hates Bazarov and challenges him to a duel, in which he receives a slight wound in the thigh.
  • Arkady Nikolaevich Kirsanov- the son of the first wife of Nikolai Petrovich - Maria. A recent candidate of sciences from St. Petersburg University and a friend of Bazarov. Becomes a nihilist under the influence of Bazarov, but then abandons these ideas.
  • Vasily Ivanovich Bazarov- Bazarov's father, a retired army surgeon. Not rich. Manages his wife's estate. Moderately educated and enlightened, he feels that rural life has left him isolated from modern ideas. He adheres to generally conservative views, is religious, loves his son immensely.
  • Arina Vlasevna- Bazarov's mother. It is she who owns the village of the Bazarovs and 15 souls of serfs peasants. A devout follower of Orthodoxy. Very superstitious. Suspicious and sentimental-sensitive. She loves her son, deeply concerned about his renunciation of the faith.
  • Anna Sergeevna Odintsova is a wealthy widow who hosts nihilist friends on her estate. He sympathizes with Bazarov, but after his confession does not reciprocate. He considers a calm life without worries the most important thing, including more important than love.
  • Katerina (Ekaterina Sergeevna Lokteva) - the sister of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova, a quiet girl, invisible in the shadow of her sister, plays the clavichord. Arkady spends a lot of time with her, languishing in love with Anna. But later he realizes his love for Katya. At the end of the novel, Catherine marries Arkady.

  Other heroes

  • Victor Sitnikov- an acquaintance of Bazarov and Arkady, an adherent of nihilism. Belongs to that category of "progressives" who reject any authority, chasing the fashion for "free thinking". He really doesn’t know anything and doesn’t know how, but in his “nihilism” he leaves both Arkady and Bazarov far behind him. Bazarov openly despises Sitnikova.
  • Evdoxia Kukshina- An acquaintance of Sitnikov, who, like him, is a pseudo-adherent of nihilism.
  • bauble(Fedosya Nikolaevna) - the daughter of the housekeeper Nikolai Petrovich - Arina Savishna. After the death of her mother, she became the mistress of the master and the mother of his child. It becomes a reason for a duel between Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, since Bazarov, finding Fenechka alone, kisses her tightly, and Pavel Petrovich becomes an accidental witness to the kiss, who is outraged to the core by the act of "this hairy one", he is especially indignant also because and he himself is not completely indifferent to his brother's beloved. In the end, Fenechka became the wife of Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov.
  • Dunyasha- servant at Fenechka.
  • Peter- Servant of the Kirsanovs.
  • Princess R. (Nellie)- beloved Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov.
  • Matvey Ilyich Kolyazin- an official in the City ***.
  • Sergey Nikolaevich Loktev- father of Anna Sergeevna Odintsova and Katerina. A well-known swindler and gambler, after 15 years of living in Moscow and St. Petersburg, “lost to ashes” and was forced to settle in the countryside.
  • Princess Avdotya Stepanovna- Anna Sergeevna Odintsova's aunt, an evil and swaggering old woman. After the death of her father, Anna Sergeevna settled her with her. At the end of the novel, she dies, "forgotten on the very day of her death."
  • Timofeich- the clerk of Vasily Ivanovich Bazarov, the former uncle of Evgeny Bazarov. A shabby and agile old man with faded yellow hair.

  Evgeny Vasilyevich Bazarov is the main character of the novel, the son of a regimental doctor, a medical student, a friend of Arkady Kirsanov. Bazarov is the brightest representative youth and raznochinno-democratic intelligentsia mid-nineteenth century. Calling himself a "nihilist", he denies the established social order and rejects any principles.

  A beautiful aristocrat of 29 years old, whom Bazarov fell in love with. She refers herself to a new generation of nobles: simple, calm, devoid of snobbery, preaching freedom of opinion and democracy. By nature, Anna Sergeevna is proud and smart. Left without a father early, she raised her younger sister.

  One of the main characters of the novel, Arkady Kirsanov's father and Pavel Petrovich's brother. In the past he was happily married, but remained a widower. Now he has a young girl, Fenechka, who bore him a son. Despite the fact that Nikolai Petrovich is no longer young, he tries to keep up with the times, is interested in music, poetry and art in general.

  Brother of Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov, uncle of Arkady and Bazarov's main opponent. He is the main opponent in ideological disputes with Bazarov and by the strength of his character is a worthy rival to him. Pavel Petrovich is distinguished by his principles, insight, aristocracy, high intellect, sharp mind, nobility, willpower, liberal views and a passion for everything English.

  Is one of the main female characters in the novel. She is an ordinary peasant girl, orphaned early. Fenechka's mother, Arina Savishna, worked as a housekeeper on the estate of Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov. When she died, he took care of the young Fenechka, with whom he later fell in love.

  A minor character in the novel, an emancipated landowner, a friend of Sitnikov, a pseudo-Hilist. She imitates the most extreme manifestations of radicalism, is constantly interested in the "women's question" and the status of women throughout the world, is fond of the natural sciences, George Sand despises.

  A minor character in the novel, a friend and student of Bazarov, a pseudo-nihilist. He is characterized by anxious tension, as well as canine devotion to his "teacher". He tries in vain to imitate Bazarov, making him his idol. In an attempt to behave freely and boldly, to show harshness of judgments and actions, he looks comical.

  Katia

  Odintsova's younger sister. A young and shy girl of 18 years old. Their love with Arkady developed slowly, but gradually the young people fell in love with each other and got married. In the future, their son Kolya was born.

  Vasily Ivanovich

  Bazarov's father, retired staff doctor. Lives on a remote estate, has few serf souls. Engaged in the treatment of local peasants. Enjoys gardening and gardening. Eugene he had the only son, after whose death his life also faded.

  Arina Vlasevna

  Bazarov's mother kind woman ardently loving her son. She was very pious and believed in everything that was possible: in goblin, dreams, signs, fortune-telling, damage, and even the end of the world. In her youth she was beautiful, played the clavichord and knew French. Now she has grown fat, she has forgotten music and language. The death of her son almost killed her.

  Prokofich

  A servant in the Kirsanov household, a thin old man of about sixty. Nikolai Petrovich called him a grump. The only servant who did not like Bazarov.

  Dunyasha

  A servant in the Kirsanovs' house, a young girl who helps Fenechka take care of her little son Mitya. She really liked Bazarov.

  Peter

  Valet in the Kirsanovs' house. Stupid and selfish person. Able to read in syllables. At the end of the book, he married the daughter of a city gardener and received a good dowry. She chose him only because he had a watch.

  Mitya

  Little son of Nikolai Petrovich and Fenechka. He is not even a year old.

  Matvey Ilyich

  A noble relative of the Kirsanovs, to whom Arkady and Bazarov went from the estate. He advised them to go to the governor and take an invitation to the ball.

  Governor

  A fussy and forgetful person. He invited Bazarov and Kirsanov to his big ball, where they met Odintsova.

  Princess X

  Anna Sergeevna Odintsova's aunt, a thin and small old woman, a princess. After the death of her husband, Odintsova invited her to live in her estate and manage it. Now no one paid attention to her, although they were treated with respect and well looked after. She died shortly after the death of Bazarov.

  Porfiry Platonych

  Odintsova's neighbor, who often came to play cards with her. He was small in stature, cheerful and already a gray-haired man. He liked to tell jokes.

  Timofeich

  Father Bazarov's clerk, former uncle Evgeny. He came for him to Odintsova, said that his parents were waiting for him. He also came to her to bring her to the dying Bazarov.

  Fedka

  Servant in the Bazarovs' house. Upon the arrival of Bazarov with Arkady, he began to serve them. For the sake of their arrival, he was dressed in different clothes and given new boots, to which he could not get used.

  Doctor Odintsova

  He came with Odintsova to examine the sick Bazarov, immediately determined that he had no chance of surviving, which he managed to whisper to her before she met him.

  // Heroes of Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons"

  Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev - the great Russian writer, author of one of the most famous literary works of XIX century "Fathers and Sons".

  This novel is full of characters: main and secondary, brief characteristics which are outlined below.

  The main characters of Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons"

  – central character novel by I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and Sons". When the reader only meets Bazarov on the pages of a work, the first thing that catches your eye and at the same time gives the most truthful characterization of the character is his appearance. Bazarov is dressed in old and time-worn things, but even in this form he presents himself proudly and with dignity.

  Appearance young man also reflects the main features of his character. Through thin lips, courageous voice, large forehead and firm gait, I.S. Turgenev conveys the secrecy, coldness and harshness of his hero.

  Bazarov was brought up as a doctor in a peasant family, while he himself, like his father, studied at the Faculty of Medicine. His skepticism towards the people around him, nature, art, self-confidence and a certain egoism are explained by the hero's belonging to the nihilist movement. The character remains true to his principles for the rest of his life, and dies from blood poisoning.

  - the most kind, bright and "positive" among all the characters in the novel. Outwardly, Nikolai Petrovich looks like a typical nobleman of that time: a slightly hunched man with pleasant features, wearing a "rustic" coat.

  Nikolai Petrovich is the father of Arkady, a liberal in his views. The hero tries to keep up with the times, as far as it was possible at that time, he is interested in the life of his son, innovative ideas, which Arkady adjoins.

  For some time, the character feels awkward and ashamed because of his feelings for the simple woman Fenichka, but by the end of the novel, this hero’s personal growth can be noted, because he is not only no longer ashamed, but even openly expresses his love by marrying Fenechka.

  - the elder brother of Nikolai Petrovich, who is the antipode of Evgeny Bazarov. Despite the fact that for some period of time, the hero lives in the village, he does not choose a "country coat" like his brother. Pavel Petrovich always looks luxurious, his shirt is always starched, and light gloves are always on his hands. The character believes to watch his appearance necessary, even when it is among the simple village people, and not in the usual Petersburg society.

  In his life, Pavel Petrovich experienced an unhappy love for Princess R., it was after the break that he moved to the village, where he met Fenichka, who looked like ex love. One day, Bazarov sees the hero kissing Fenechka and challenges him to a duel, which becomes a kind of culmination of their conflict.

  The hero comes out of the battles with a wound, so after the wedding of his nephew he goes abroad for treatment.

  - the son of Nikolai Petrovich and a friend of Evgeny. The hero is young and naive, which undoubtedly explains his blind imitation of Bazarov's views at the beginning of the novel. He falls under the influence of a bright and very unusual trend, to which Eugene is given completely, although Arkady himself doubts the ideas promoted by his friend from the first pages of the novel.

  Arkady admires how Bazarov follows the ideas of the current until his death, but at a certain moment he realizes that he has completely different views and plans for this life.

  Having abandoned the ideas of nihilism, Arkady finds love and happiness, which becomes the meaning of his life.

  Secondary characters of Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons"

  – the only woman, to which Bazarov acquires some semblance of feelings. In fact, Odintsova seems to be a very cruel woman who calculates her every step, she nevertheless loves luxury very much, but does not want to share it with anyone. Therefore, the expected outcome for her was a marriage of convenience.

  Katerina is a young girl raised by her sister in strictness. For this reason, one can note such features of her as incredible modesty, love for nature, music, kindness. Of course, the image of this girl is the perfect completion of the image of Arkady Kirsanov, who finds in her the meaning of his life.

  Fenechka is a woman, originally from peasant family which becomes an example of natural beauty and purity. It is not surprising that Nikolai Petrovich chose her as his lover, because it is Fenechka who is the ideal woman for him, keeping the hearth, caring for the comfort and well-being of her relatives.