This article will look at the characteristics of the landowner Sobakevich - one of the main heroes of works of Nikolai Gogol "Dead Souls".Interestingly, the idea of this poem belonged to the great poet Alexander Pushkin and Gogol only fulfilled his promise to him - created a work.
should be noted that he had fulfilled his mission is not to end, because it was initially planned creation of three volumes of poems (in the likeness - Hell, Purgatory and Paradise), but reached only the first reader.There is an assumption that is almost completely finished second that the writer was destroyed for unknown reasons, and the third did not have time to write Gogol.To a little closer to unraveling the mysteries associated with the fate of these works of the great writer, modern philologists are carefully analyzed and studied the images of his heroes, create comparative characteristic Sobakevich, Boxes, Manilow, Nozdryov, Elijah and the other characters of the work.
history writing
I must say, the poem "Dead Souls" and many other works of the author - the immortal work of literary art.It shows the reality of Russia of the XIX century, which is reflected in the present day.Activities ignorant officials, arbitrariness of the authorities, the plight of ordinary people - all fully represented in the pages of the author of the work.
Also that Nikolai describes the different types of people, it also describes in detail the inanimate objects, which allows the reader a clear idea of the way of life of the Russian people in the XIX century.Create an overview of the people of that time allow the key figures of the poem: Chichikov Manilov Boll, Plyushkin Sobakevich.Characteristics of the hero Gogol presented in such a way that each of them is endowed with typical features, and representatives of the era, and individual, different from others.
interesting discovery observers and researchers was the fact that the order of appearance of the characters in Gogol's not coincidental, everything is subordinated to a certain order.This fact allows you to get closer to understanding the main idea of the work.
landowner Sobakevich: characterization of the hero
Dead Souls sold many landlords.Special attention among them deserves Sobakevich Michael Semenovich.The author introduces the reader to this hero long before his appearance in the plot.Gogol describes his first tenure, as it prepares the reader to perceive such a difficult character as Sobakevich.Characteristics of the hero is revealed through a detailed image of his village, a large village with sturdy buildings.House of Sobakevich was solid structure and seemed eternal.Tourist farms also differ Q and reliability.But that Chichikov noticed, I entered the village Sobakevich that the owner does not care about possessions aesthetics of buildings, it was not for them a single extra "useless" decorative element.Exterior of buildings did not differ refinement, practicality and functionality - is the main feature of the buildings that were owned by the landowner Sobakevich.
characteristics of the hero can also be seen in the description of nature.The author tells us that on one side of the village was a pine forest, on the other hand - birch.He compares the woods with wings of a bird, only one of them bright, the other dark.So Gogol makes it clear to the reader that Sobakevich, the owner of possessions, endowed with different personal qualities.
Appearance landlord
Brief description Sobakevich, in particular, its appearance is given by the author in the work itself.Gogol character compares with a bear of medium size, focuses on his tailcoat "bear" color.Even the name, Michael S., was not chosen by chance, it is involuntarily associated with brown-toed animal.In addition, the landlord Sobakevich and moving a bear, and then stepping on someone's foot.
The hero hot, red-hot complexion, which, undoubtedly, once again points to the firmness and strength of his character.
Features Amazing nature
author describes the character of the hero.It is revealed not only in appearance, gait, gestures, but in a manner of speaking, and in the entire way of life.From the first words of the hero credited with absolute earthiness of views and interests.
Every detail in the room Sobakevich was very similar to his master.The paintings hanging in his house were painted Greek heroes, in appearance resembling Mikhailo Semenovich.Like him were the walnut desk, and blackbird dark color with spots.
writer presents as a strong, prudent landlord Michael Sobakevich.Characteristics of the hero makes it clear that his peasants live under him firmly and calmly.And its efficiency and natural power, which began to look like a blunt conservatism - trouble, and not the fault of the hero.
views on life
Sobakevich to everything that is associated with spirituality, is hostile.In his understanding of culture and education - it is harmful and useless inventions.The main thing for him - taking care of their own well-being and existence of well-fed at all times.
In a conversation with Chichikov our hero shows himself a predator with a death grip, ready at any price to take over production.It was in this way the author describes the Sobakevich.Dead Souls - here for what came to him Chichikov, and Michael Semyonitch immediately called a spade a spade, not waiting until it will bore hints.He was not ashamed to bargain and even to cheat, podsunuv Chichikov female soul Elizabeth Sparrow.During the transaction appeared basic qualities Sobakevich landowner.His directness and savvy at times bordered on rudeness, cynicism and ignorance.
Michael S. wrote out a list of all their dead peasants, moreover, told about each of them - what to do, what traits of character possessed.At first glance it may seem that Sobakevich worried about their subordinates, just as many of them know.But in fact, it runs a simple calculation - he does not care who lives in his possession, and he knows who and what can be useful to him.
Sobakevich relationship with the environment
attentive reader will certainly notice what is similar to other characters Sobakevich and how is it different.The main ones have already been mentioned above.It is worth to note that Sobakevich rejects avarice, as evidenced by his desire to ensure that his subordinates lived well, and criticism towards the landlord Elijah who, having eight hundred serfs, eats like a shepherd.Himself Sobakevich loved to eat.He also understands that a strong peasant farming possible to fuck, because, probably, and includes the wards in abundance.
officials about landlord speaks unflattering, the greatness of their "Christ-" and scammers.But this does not prevent him to conduct business with them and conclude the deal.And in general any good words do not come out of his mouth when he talked about the people with whom friends or socialize.
Conclusions Despite the fact that the author leaves Sobakevich chance of revival, attributing to him many good qualities, there is no doubt that the soul is the landlord is dead.He, like many others, does not allow for changes around and within yourself, because change can only be one person who has a soul.
