«Shot" Pushkin (short story content contained in this article) wrote in 1830 and published it a year later.Historians who study the biography of the writer's claim that this work is clearly autobiographical.In the life of Alexander was a similar case.Thus, a summary of the story.
Description protagonist
Story begins with the story that the officers' regiment was quartered in a certain place, call it N. Boredom here it was terrible.Officers do nothing.After all, the doctrine held only in the morning, and the rest of the time they were left to themselves.In this place lived former hussar who hosted dinners at his home for young soldiers.His name was Silvio.It was a strange and mysterious personality.It was known that he once served as a hussar, and then retired and settled in this remote place.No one knew the reason why he had to do it.He himself was sullen and silent in debates and conversations did not enter.No one and no desire to climb into his soul, and quizzed him about the past.With an introduction to the main character begins his narrative in the work "The Shot" Pushkin.Synopsis of this episode is given here.
Skirmish at the card game officers
One day, when officers again had dinner at Silvio's, there was an unpleasant incident between the owner of the house and one very young campaigner.The guests, as always, playing cards.It was their only entertainment.Himself Silvio rarely participated in such events.And if you still playing and, by their own rules.He never made the comments to their partners.And if you notice their mistakes, the mistakes opponents recorded in a notebook, to say without words.This time, he was persuaded to play.During the process of Silvio punter noticed the error and began to write something with chalk.His opponent is observed and objected.Former hussars remained silent, continuing to do their job.A young officer, losing self-control, has thrown in the house owner brass candlestick.Everyone expected that the case will end the duel.However, Silvio did not do.Through his teeth, he asked the enemy to withdraw.Summary Pushkin's story "The Shot" does not allow to convey the passions, which was at that time around the main character and his opponent.
Silvio talks about his longstanding duel
One former hussars received in the mail envelope.After reading its contents, he immediately decided to leave.The reason for such a rapid departure, he produces only one young officer, who became friendly with and who could trust his secret.Silvio told him a story that happened to him many years ago, when he still served as a hussar.It turned out that when he called for a duel of bold officer for insults against him.The duel took place.Officer shot Silvio struck his cap.When it was time to shoot the hussar, he refused.After all, it was the abuser, ate cherries and his whole appearance showed him my disdain.After this incident, Silvio left the army and settled in this remote place, where he found his officers.The letter, which he received containing information that his former opponent, who now became the Count, recently married.Silvio decided to pay him back, killing him in a duel.So far cryptically describes the events of the past years in the life of the main character in the story "The Shot" Pushkin.Summary of the episode where Silvio shares his secret with a friend, is given here.
The return shot hussar many years
And our hero appears in the count's house, which is not expected to see his former colleague after so many years.Having learned that Silvio wants to make a shot, the right is left for him, the Count turned pale.For now he had something to lose.He appeared young wife.Thus ends the story "The Shot" (summary).Pushkin, perhaps in this work described the incident that occurred with himself in a duel.Then the poet came to fight with cherries - he lunched them.At the time it was over for him successfully.
In 1830 he wrote the story "The Shot" Pushkin.Summary of the product you have just read.Time to create the story of life in Russia was marked by popular unrest and loss of political stability.Perhaps this is what prompted the author to write this piece.
