«Childhood Topics" - this is the first novel of autobiographical works, consisting of four parts.Speaking of himself, the writer defends the identity of every child from red tape and callousness in the family and society.
NG Garin-Mikhailovsky, "Childhood Themes": summary I - II head
action takes place in the family Kartashev.The head of it - retired Gen. Nikolai Semenovich.Mother - V. Aglaida.His father, a former soldier, strongly opposes the sentimental education of topics - from the older boys in the family.Mother, on the contrary, thinks that the baby can not intimidate, punish physically, so as not to destroy it dignity.The first meeting with the theme happens when he accidentally broke his father's favorite flower.The boy is not recognized as fear of punishment.This fear is higher than trust in the fairness of the mother.He directs all actions topics.On the first day of the narrative he had ripped her skirt Bonne, raced galloping on a stallion, cruet stand broke and stole sugar.As a result, the father severely punished his son - carved.Such executions he will remember forever.So, when almost 20 years he was in the father's house, I remembered the place where he flogged a child.The feeling of hostility towards the father is not changed.
NG Garin-Mikhailovsky, "Childhood Themes": summary III - IV head
During this period the mother was important that, despite the vagaries of, mischief and reckless actions of her son's heart was hot.It feels kind of attitude and willingly tells her about his misfortunes.After repentance and recognition Topic overwhelmed lofty sentiments.But at the same time, he is still under the influence of physical punishment, because of what is ill, and then commits the real thing.He recalls the bugs, the beloved dog.Nanny says that someone threw it into the well.Subject saves Zhuchka first in a dream, and then in reality.This so impressed the boy that many future events adulthood he viewed through the prism of what happened to him in his childhood.At this time, a feat Topics fever and ended a few weeks of illness.But he pulled through.
Summary "Childhood Topics»: V - VI head
After recovery, the boy was allowed to play in a vacant lot that belonged to his father, and was leased.For example, in games, outings and walks passed two dogimnazicheskih year.Exam in first class Subject withstood successfully.The boy trembled before Latinist, but loved teacher of Natural History.Here he first learned what friendship.
Summary "Childhood Topics»: VII - VIII head
soon gives way to a more emotional lift everyday mood.Days become flat, monotonous.Kind and gentle classmate Ivanov became a good friend of topics.In addition, he was a well-read.Thanks to him, Kartashov in the second class to meet new writers.
Summary "Childhood Topics»: IX - X head
But it soon occurred unpleasant story, after which Ivanov was expelled from school.Friends stopped talking.Not only because there was no common interest.Ivanov has witnessed a cowardly act Themes.Since then him in the class has a reputation for "outstanding."Some days the boy was alone.When Kartashov studied in St. Petersburg, he still had a chance to meet with Ivanov.But while he's got a lot of new friends.They overwhelmed adventurous and romantic dreams.They wanted to escape to America, not to be like everyone else.This, of course, affected the performance: less zeal for learning has led to the worst rating in the magazine.From the home theme is carefully hides.Escape was unsuccessful, shortstop got the nickname "Americans."
Summary "Childhood Topics»: XI - XII head
When the time came to pass examinations, it was found that no one not ready for them.Kartashov very afraid to fail.From fear he is thinking about suicide.These thoughts, fortunately, left without consequences.Subject exams yet, he was transferred to the third grade.At the same time there is a convergence and a boy with his father.He became more gentle and soft, wanted to spend more time on household.First it is more silent, but now says the theme of their campaigns, military comrades and battle.Soon after his father dies.
