It's no secret that real art can work wonders.It proves that thought in his short story "The Old Cook" Paustovsky.Summary of works brings us to the end of the XVIII century - at a time when he lived and worked Austrian composer known all over the world - WA Mozart.
on the verge of death
1786.The old wooden hut in the garden of the Countess Thun at the outskirts of Vienna.Next to her booth, which attains the age dog.His master, as indicated by Paustovsky old chef countess died.He was blinded by the heat of furnaces and the last few years is maintained by the hostess.Together with the chef lived his eighteen daughter Maria.The main wealth of the girl was an old harpsichord, which stood out against the backdrop of the squalid conditions.He was responsive to every sound coming from the house, for which chef nicknamed instrument guard.
desire to open the soul
girl washed its dying father and put on him a clean shirt.At this point, he says KG Paustovsky old chef said he would have to confess before his death.He never liked the priests, because the daughter asked to go outside and call him the first person who will pass.The old man wanted to open the soul to a stranger and he was sure that no one will deny the dying.Mary hesitated, but ran into the street.We had to wait a long time.Finally, she saw the man and told him his father's request.He quietly listened to the girl, and then went to the lodge.
Confession
The stranger turned out to be quite small and thin young man, dressed simply but elegantly.He sat down next to the bed, and said cheerfully: "Speak!Perhaps the power of the arts, which I serve, I can ease your suffering. "Since introducing a new hero in his work K. Paustovsky.Old cook, a story about an episode from the life of which is further revealed that the feeling of a sin.When his wife became seriously ill, he stole the mistress golden saucer and sold it to buy the necessary medicines and food.Only it still does not work, and Martha died.A conscience would not let a man of peace all these years.When he learned that one of the servants is not punished, the young man said that the incident is not a sin, but a feat of love.Then he wanted to know about the old man's last will.Dying asked a stranger to take care of Mary.Then he added that his dream is not feasible, as it would like to once again be in the lush garden and see his wife, young and healthy.
Resurrection last
young man suddenly said, "Okay!" He went to the harpsichord and played - continues the story "Old Chef 'Paustovsky.Summary next scene shows how omnipotent real art.During the performance of a musical work stranger she was pale.A harpsichord for the first time in many years, singing for real.Music filled the lodge and a garden.Even the dog got out of his booth and sat silently shaking his ears.And the old man suddenly got up and said that he sees a young, laughing Martha.In his memory was raised that winter day in the mountains, when they first met.
The man continued to play.At the same time he painted a verbal picture, on which a magnificent garden filled with spring flowers first."I can see!" - Enthusiastically said old chef.Paustovsky (summary of the episode confirms it) managed to convey the feeling of dying, there was nothing waiting on a person's life, suddenly coming into contact with beautiful music and its past.
Mystery revealed
old man asked to open the window.He eagerly breathed and said, I saw all that, though actually was back in his youth.Now he wanted to know only one thing - the name of the man sitting at the harpsichord."Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart", - said the stranger.Mary bowed low in front of the famous composer.When she straightened up, the old chef was already dead.And outside raged dawn lighting strewn wet snow garden.Since finishing his work "Old Chef 'Paustovsky, a summary of which you have just read.
Composition story
product recalls confession and leaves the reader a sense of light, however, as the other creations of the author.The story can be divided into two contrasting parts: a sense of melancholy and sadness caused by the first lines of work, gradually replaced by confidence that the world's people still remain sincere kindness and willingness to selflessly help our neighbor.Let's see how this achieves K. Paustovsky.
«Old Cook" (a genre - the story): artistic techniques
The work begins with a description of the grim situation: hut where the old man dies, - the "old" benches in the building - "lame", tableware is covered with cracks.In addition, the branch in the garden - "rotten", and the gate - "rusty".Add to this the dark sky, the rain and the cold comes "black night".The fate of a blind owner shared his dog that could not bark and dutifully waited for the end.
young man seemed to be brought into the hut light: his black coat with crystal buttons reflected glow candles.He was cheerful and a boy shook his head.When the music started, the dark night (like the sky) for the old man turned first in the blue, and then to blue.A garden in his mind was filled with white flowers.And the rain on the street gave way to sleet, which shone in the final story on the branches of trees.Thus, the antithesis becomes the primary means of expression, helps to understand the author's position: the true art can paint all around the radiant light and revive life.
addition of colors, an important place in the story "Old Chef 'Paustovsky (reader reviews say that it is to some extent a piece of music) removes zvukopisi.Already in the exposition, we hear the crunch of branches knocked down by the wind, quiet grumbling dog trembling, senile hum harpsichord.These unpleasant sounds are replaced by a melody that sings a stranger walking down the street.
Finally, the lodge crumbled "fast chime" and then loudly sounded real music, published by the harpsichord.She was so gorgeous that caused the dog to leave his hut, and the old man feel healthy again and seeing.Do not remain indifferent to the melody sounded and Mary: she suddenly visualize fragrant garden with blossoming apple trees.So powerful was the seductive power of this art.
image composer
stranger from the beginning makes a good impression.It is welcome, and no questions asked Mary responds to the request.His play on the harpsichord fills tranquility and happiness of the last moments of the life of the old man.In fact, in the eyes of the reader is decided mystery deep: the dying under the influence of divine music feels this more than forgiveness, his conscience finally calms down.
genius composer awakens in people their best qualities, gives the happy moments and, if necessary, perform the sacrament of the transition of the soul in the other world.It is no secret that music can affect a person emotionally when it is difficult to find the words.This is its advantage over other forms of art that has managed to emphasize in his work Paustovsky."Old Cook" (analysis confirms this) - the story of how a pipe dream, by divine influence of sounds derived from the harpsichord, has turned to the dying old man in reality.
way, Mozart himself lived a short (only 35 years), but a joyful and fruitful life.Wrote them music (more than 600) after ages delight our ears.And Shostakovich called him "young music forever young spring carrying the joy of spring renewal and spiritual harmony."
problems of conscience and true love in the story
to meet the great composer and old cooks desire led the last to admit the only sin that he has committed in his life.This theft of gold saucer hostess.For many years, she is haunted by Johann Meier.Besides, he wanted to confess to her daughter, who taught never to take someone else's.Tormented by the fact that gold has not helped to heal Martha, which means that the theft was in vain.
To ease the suffering endured by the crystal honest man, always accustomed to live at odds with his own conscience, the author sends his meeting with Mozart.The composer was able not only to listen to the old man, but also by finding out the details of what happened, to make a fair decision.Meyer is not guilty, that he wanted to save him from the death of a loved one.So, it is not theft, and "a feat of love", which is capable of not every person.Nevertheless, the story of the hero teaches the reader attentive to their actions, that later did not have to answer to their own conscience.
Instead of an epilogue
«Old Chef" - is not the only product of Paustovsky K., in which he tried to show how music can impact on a person's feelings.The same theme, for example, is devoted to the story of "Basket with fir cones" of the other great composers - Grieg.Yes, and the writer, like his brilliant heroes, encourages the reader to appreciate the good relations between people, learns to see and understand beauty around him, to live for others.
