Peasant Uprising of 1773-1774 years was one of the most brutal, bloody and senseless in the history of Russia.These events have repeatedly asked many writers without exception was Alexander Pushkin, told in the novel "The Captain's Daughter" about such a controversial historical figure as Emelyan Pugachev - the leader of the uprising.The author does not insist on the veracity of his story, he adhered to the rules of a particular historical epoch image in fictional stories.
Bloodthirsty killer or a good-natured rebel?
Feature Pugacheva ambiguous.Pushkin did not want to make him a dastardly villain and murderer, even though it represented such a historian, writer created the image of a talented national leader, endowed with intelligence, vigor, wit.Yemelyan himself realizes that he impostor, associating himself with Gregory Otrepyev, but still, if he had not behaved like a ruler and deliverer, the people would not have followed him.Pugachev was highly respected, under his leadership the people flocked from all over the country.
Feature Pugachev for someone may seem frightening, because he mercilessly killed those considered oppressors simple peasants.Officials and landowners can not be good, so the hero kills the Captain Mironov and his subordinates, even though they are not bad.At the same time Pugachev remembers good and knows how to be grateful.He is remembered for a lifetime presented sheepskin rabbit and glass of vodka, swipe during the storm Grinev.Three times Yemelyan allows him to avoid punishment, but also frees the hands of the bride Peter Shvabrin.
Feature Pugacheva - a simple peasant with the royal manners
Grinyova even at the first meeting with Pugachev was struck by his composure.He was about 40 years old, broad-shouldered, lean, his beard is beginning to show streaks of gray, a pleasant person, but with the picaresque expression affects more lively eyes.Pushkin Yemelyan portrayed as a Cossack, who communicates with his subordinates as equals, in his speech uses sayings, proverbs, parables, understandable not for everyone.
Feature Pugachev shows that he was not averse to play wise ruler.Yemelyan he ordered to call himself a king-priest, because people have always believed in the good and just king.He understood that it is surrounded by thieves, ready at any time to redeem his life for his head.Hereby Pugachev Grinev remained only on the public also showed acting talent playing the king.
stories about intelligent, courageous, heroic man told Pushkin in the story "The Captain's Daughter."Feature Pugachev allows you to compare it with the epic hero of the Cossack.Despite some sympathy for the rebel, yet Alexander repeatedly said he does not want to see the merciless and senseless Russian riot.In his novel the writer wanted to show not Yemelyan villainy and his subordinates, and tell the story of the uprising and the personality of the leader.It should be noted that the characteristic of Pugachev Pushkin succeeded magnificently.
