Lermontov Hero of our time. The last explanation of Pechorin and Mary. Analysis of an episode from the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov A Hero of Our Time Analyze the scene of the meeting between Pechorin and Mary
Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov can rightfully be called a great personality, a brilliant poet and prose writer. Despite his early death, he left a huge literary legacy to his descendants.
Lermontov's novel "A Hero of Our Time" is called innovative. In describing the character of his main character, Pechorin, the author used deep psychologism. This was a big innovation.
Taking as a basis the theme of Pushkin's novel in verse, Lermontov created a unique work, unlike anything else. His novel consists of several stories, arranged contrary to chronological order. First, we see the hero through the eyes of other characters, then he himself analyzes his soul in a diary. Perhaps the deepest character of Pechorin appears before the reader in the story "Princess Mary".
He met the young Princess Pechorin in Kislovodsk. His blood stirred up the opportunity to lure her attention from the pretentious Grushnitsky to himself. But the hero played again. The further, the more he wanted absolute power over the personality of a young girl. In relation to Mary, Pechorin does not see the lines between good and evil, does not recognize any moral restrictions. By precise calculation, he makes the princess fall in love with him and even, it seems, he himself is fond of her.
But these feelings, like everything that Pechorin experiences, turned out to be short-lived. However, the girl is in love. She does not fully understand the nature of Pechorin's feelings for her and brings herself to a nervous breakdown. The hero understands that he has played too much, and it's time to “dot the i's”. Before leaving for fortress N, he comes to Mary in order to explain himself.
When the princess goes to Pechorin, we see how sick she is: “Having reached the middle of the room, she staggered ... Her large eyes, filled with inexplicable sadness, seemed to be looking for something similar to hope in mine ... Her gentle hands folded on her knees, were so thin and transparent that I felt sorry for her.”
Love did not bring the expected joy, delight, happiness. Along with these emotions came suffering, ambiguity, constant nervous tension. It is important to note that in the soul of the hero there is not a “spark of love for dear Mary”. He feels only pity for the victim of his vanity and selfishness.
How to help a girl stop loving herself? Stuff her love with hatred and contempt. That is exactly what Pechorin decided to do. He confesses to Mary that he laughed at her, pretending to be in love, and leads her to the conclusion: “Consequently, you cannot love me ...”. I do not think that the princess expected such a turn of events. This is evidenced by her behavior: “She turned away, leaned her elbows on the table, covered her eyes with her hand, and ... tears flashed in them.”
Pechorin admits to himself that at that moment he was ready to fall at her feet. This means that feelings still live in this person, which he often hides from himself. If Mary had been indifferent to him, he would not have felt sorry for her so sharply. And this pity indirectly speaks of the remorse of the hero. He began his game by attracting the attention of a young girl. All moves in this game were scheduled in advance. Pechorin did not expect only one thing - his passion for the princess. Then, at one point, it seemed to the hero that he himself fell in love. But, as always, it didn't last long.
The tenderness left inside makes Pechorin's explanation with Mary very difficult. He again plays the role, not allowing himself to show true emotions. Therefore, the hero pronounces the most cruel phrases “with a forced smile” and “firm voice”.
Grigory Alexandrovich tells Mary about the impossibility of marrying her: “You yourself see that I cannot marry you, even if you wanted it now, you would soon repent.” In this phrase, Pechorin is not disingenuous. Indeed, his marriage to the princess would bring only suffering to the young girl. The hero is aware of his inconstancy in feelings. He could be happy with Mary for a very short time. Then came the familiar boredom.
Pechorin tramples on Mary's love, helping her quickly get rid of this feeling: “You see, I play the most miserable and disgusting role in your eyes, and I even admit it; that's all I can do for you ... You see, I'm low before you. Isn’t it true that even if you loved me, you despise me from now on?” Of course, his words had the desired effect. “I hate you,” Mary says to Pechorin. On this the heroes part.
Pechorin explained to Mary. Was this act fair? Maybe. But now this young girl will feel deceived and insulted in her best feelings for a long time to come. Her life is just beginning, but after Pechorin she will be poisoned by distrust of others. Mary will probably never be happy again. Pechorin's act is cruel not even because he deceived the young princess, but because with his cruel game he broke her young life. Mary will remember this terrible lesson for a long time to come.
Essay on literature on the topic: Pechorin’s last conversation with Princess Mary (analysis of an episode from the chapter “Princess Mary” of M. Yu. Lermontov’s novel “A Hero of Our Time”)
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Episode analysis.
Mary's last meeting with Pechorin (M. Yu. Lermontov, “A Hero of Our Time”)
The episode in which both literary heroes meet for the last time begins with the words: “... I went to the princess to say goodbye ...”, and ends with the following sentence: “I thanked, bowed respectfully and left.”
This passage is extremely important for understanding the author's intention. Main character－ Grigory Alexandrovich Pechorin－ opens up to the reader in a slightly different light than, for example, in the short story "Bela"...
So in this episode－ two: Princess Mary and Pechorin. (Third character－ old princess Ligovskaya－ “participates” only at the beginning of the passage we have chosen, and her speech addressed to the main character serves as proof of Pechorin’s nobility: “－ Listen, Monsieur Pechorin! I think that you are a noble person...” And although this heroine－ the character is secondary, it is important: thanks to the assessment of the wise princess, you believe that she is not mistaken).
Who are the main characters of the episode? Princess Mary－ a young, inexperienced girl who fell in love with a secular seducer; Pechorin, a young officer, but already fed up with salon evenings and coquettish women, an officer who, out of boredom, ruins other people's destinies.
The narration is in the first person, and this author's technique allows the reader to “see”, feel the state of the protagonist: “Five minutes have passed; my heart was beating fast, but my thoughts were calm, my head was cold; no matter how I searched in my chest for at least a spark of love for dear Mary ... ”The description of the girl’s appearance given by the hero is touching:“ ... her large eyes, filled with inexplicable sadness, they seemed to be looking for something resembling hope in mine; her pale lips tried in vain to smile; her tender hands, folded in her lap, were so thin and transparent that I felt sorry for her.”
Pechorin, with his characteristic directness, immediately puts all the dots over the “i” in an explanation with Mary: “... you know that I laughed at you? .. You should despise me.” (He is deliberately cruel to the girl so that she does not even have a ghost of hope for reciprocity; he is like a surgeon who amputates a leg or arm so that the whole body does not become infected). But, speaking such terrible words, he himself is in agitation and confusion: “It became unbearable: another minute, and I would have fallen at her feet ...” This is a noble act, despite its seeming cruelty (how can one not remember the “rebuke” Onegin to Tatyana?) The hero is not afraid to slander himself (“... you see, I play the most pathetic and vile role in your eyes ...”) One can be absolutely sure that he commits violence against himself! ..
Pechorin is amazing, beautiful in this episode, how much this person can see and feel! “She turned to me pale as marble, only her eyes sparkled wonderfully...”
Mary adequately comes out of an unbearably painful situation for her. "I hate you...- she said."
This episode complements the portrait of the protagonist, proving that he is capable of deep feelings and noble deeds.
On the topic: methodological developments, presentations and notes
M.Yu. Lermontov "Hero of our time" mind map
The mind map was developed by a student of grade 10 "A" Pelymskaya Anastasia. It makes it possible to recall all the main characters of the work, traces the connection between them, gives a brief description of...
This lesson makes it possible, after analyzing the chapter, to answer the questions: who is Pechorin, why exactly this chapter is central in the novel ...
Lesson type: knowledge generalization lesson. Lesson form: lesson - court. Each of the students during the lesson will visit the place of one of the heroes of the novel or act as witnesses and jurors, as a result ...
“I shook her hand twice ... the second time she pulled it out without saying a word.
“I shall not sleep well tonight,” she said to me when the mazurka was over.
- This is Grush the beggar's fault.
- Oh no! - And her face. I became so thoughtful, so sad, that I promised myself that evening I would certainly kiss her hand.
They began to leave. Putting the princess into the carriage, I quickly pressed her little hand to my lips. It was dark and no one could see it.
I returned to the hall very pleased with myself.
In this scene, as in a drop of water, Pechorin's whole plan for Princess Mary and Grushnitsky was reflected. Here, the flying psychologism of M. Yu. Lermontov himself was magnificently expressed. Each phrase, despite their outward emptiness, implies a whole line of thought and hidden desires. Before our very eyes, secular games are intertwined with real feelings. Pechorin directs the thoughts and feelings of the princess "from the contrary", forcing her to first pull out her hand, and then deny her words. By this, he disguises his own leadership of events, finds out the extent to which the princess is immersed in the game he proposed, and emphasizes, as undesirable, the name of Grushnitsky. At the same time, it doesn’t matter at all that the princess did not agree with his statement, it was important to indirectly point out Pechorin’s rivalry with Grushnitsky, to convince the girl at the level of almost NLP programming that Pechorin was actually involved in the struggle for her heart.
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... Our conversation began with slander: I began to sort out our acquaintances present and absent, first showing their funny, and then their bad sides. My bile was agitated. I started out jokingly and ended up being downright angry. At first it amused her, then it frightened her.
You are a dangerous person! she said to me, “I would rather fall under the knife of a murderer in the woods than you on the tongue ... I ask you not jokingly: when you decide to speak ill of me, it’s better to take a knife and slaughter me, - I think it’s it won't be very difficult for you.
“Do I look like a killer?”
You are worse...
I thought for a moment and then said, assuming a deeply moved look:
Yes, that has been my fate since childhood. Everyone read on my face signs of bad feelings, which were not there; but they were supposed - and they were born. I was modest - I was accused of slyness: I became secretive. I deeply felt good and evil; no one caressed me, everyone insulted me: I became vindictive; I was gloomy - other children are cheerful and talkative; I felt superior to them—I was placed inferior. I became envious. I was ready to love the whole world - no one understood me: and I learned to hate. My colorless youth flowed in the struggle with myself and the light; my best feelings, fearing ridicule, I buried in the depths of my heart: they died there. I told the truth - they did not believe me: I began to deceive; knowing well the light and springs of society, I became skilled in the science of life and saw how others without art were happy, enjoying the gift of those benefits that I so tirelessly sought. And then despair was born in my chest - not the despair that is cured at the muzzle of a pistol, but cold, powerless despair, hidden behind courtesy and a good-natured smile. I became a moral cripple: one half of my soul did not exist, it dried up, evaporated, died, I cut it off and threw it away, while the other moved and lived at the service of everyone, and no one noticed this, because no one knew about the existence of the deceased half of it; but now you have awakened in me the memory of her, and I have read her epitaph to you. To many, all epitaphs in general seem ridiculous, but not to me, especially when I remember what lies beneath them. However, I do not ask you to share my opinion: if my trick seems ridiculous to you, please laugh: I warn you that this will not upset me in the least.
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