In 1842, from the pen of Nikolai Gogol's story came out, which still delights readers of its plot and characters.Character Taras Bulba, the main character works, we will consider in our article.We will find out whether he has changed as the story progresses, or only reveals to us.We also consider the images of the sons of the old Cossack, examine the nature of Andria "Taras Bulba" and Ostap.What is trying to convey to us a writer working on a story, and studying ancient materials?
plot story
We consider the character Taras Bulba a little later, but first of all acquaint the reader with the plot of the story.Gogol depicted the life of Ukraine during its dependence on Poland.Gentry strongly violates the rights and freedoms of ordinary people, forced to work for themselves, but for disobedience severely punished.Needless to say that people have dreamed to throw off the yoke.Therefore, Taras Bulba had character, born of time.His whole life was dedicated to one sacred cause - the fight against foreign invaders.
At the beginning of the story to Taras returned to study sons.Not giving them a long time to be with his mother, an old chieftain lucky lads in Sich, and then they immediately appear in the campaign.The battle proved to be good guys, and my father was proud of them.But during the siege of the city of Dubno youngest son falls in love with a Polish Pannochku and is adjacent to the enemy, betraying his homeland, his father and his comrades.Learning of treason youngest son, the old Cossack orders to capture it with my own hands and kills.At that time, the Polish prisoner gets Ostap Taras with a heavy heart sees penalty eldest son.Wanting to take revenge on the enemy, he leads his army Bulba and strikes fear in all of Poland.At the end of the story, he also is captured and dies a horrible death.
two sons, two destinies: Andre
character of Andria of "Taras Bulba" is impossible to describe in a few words.The young man was a young, handsome, sensitive.He enjoyed learning, and in the battle proved to be a true Cossack.But his heart could not resist the charming Pannochka.Realizing that he is betraying the motherland, parents, brothers and all his former friends, he stands up for his beloved and save her.But at the moment of his execution, he does not dare to contradict his father, which deeply respects and loves even afraid, he's not trying to escape, is not asking for mercy and accepts death, not sparing about perfect.
Valiant Ostap
Quite different was the eldest son, who was brought up Taras Bulba.The characters are completely opposite.Ostap did not want to go to the seminary, but went because he knew that without education the father did not take it to the Sich.And this was his dream.Straight, stable, strong and courageous, young Cossack Taras reminded.Until the last drop of blood, he fought for his homeland, patiently endured torture, and will not stain the honor, accepted death.Bringing a sacrifice, he, like his father, considers it a fair price to pay for the public good.He believes that his homeland will be free, and contributes to its fate.
character Taras Bulba
As we have said, the old Cossack was born for the battle with the enemy.Wife, mother of his children, saw her husband very rarely.Taras lived modestly, without the luxury, like all of his friends in the Sich.The house is adorned with only the weapons, and he was at any time ready to march.Throughout the show the character Taras Bulba, born of time.And the time was then hectic military.Therefore, the main character lived the war and was a brave, delete, talented fighter, and prudent strategist and a talented commander.
At its heart lived a great love - for the Motherland.But there was a place for love to his sons.When Andriy delivered something for which struggled Taras, he remained true to himself.For him there were two sides: black and white, good and evil, and their enemies.The youngest son was the enemy and was shot, but his father still mourns him.And do otherwise could not before the Cossacks nor to their own conscience.This is another feature of the protagonist: the inability to compromise with his conscience.
decent life worthy of death
Character Taras Bulba is gradually revealed to the reader as the story progresses.Hero executing youngest son, is trying to save older.But all efforts are in vain.When Ostap publishes the last cry of the father, he responds.He felt that his son would be easier to die when he will know that his father was proud of him.But he does not risk their soldiers in vain, not trying to interrupt the execution, because they understand that they will lay down their heads in vain.At the same time, Taras taken care of in advance, so as not to fall into the hands of the Poles, and takes away his comrades.Revenge of the old Cossack is terrible.All of Poland trembled and washed blood and small groups of Cossacks have always had time to escape.But long it could not continue, the forces were too unequal.
Elite Squad gentry were sent to capture Taras Bulba and his lads.In the end, they fall into a trap.Fiercely resisting the Cossacks to retreat.Knowing that he needed the Poles, Taras decides to save his comrades (and how else?).Already bound to a tree, from which the enemy planted a huge fire, he does not think about himself.His eyes rushes to the river, where he sees a boat.The last effort chieftain tells friends there seek salvation and not to think about it.Mourning in the heart of their commander, the Cossacks fulfill his last wish, she did not dare to object.Masculine Taras without a single breath encounters death, which is not delayed and came after the tongues of fire and clouds of smoke.
few words in conclusion
nature of Taras Bulba - one-piece, fully formed, without contradictions.We can say that the writer drew a perfect image of the warrior for freedom.It assembled a portrait of people who did not think about myself and gave myself completely homeland.The death of the hero describes the tragic page in the history of the Ukrainian people.However, it is, despite all the drama, gives hope.After all, as long as there are people like Taras, Ostap and their comrades, the land can be calm for their future.This means that such characters do not stop at nothing until they release their homeland.And perhaps this is the main idea, which was trying to convey to us the great Gogol in his work.
