Comparative characteristics Pechorin and Grushnitsky? Preferably a table. Thanks) and got the best answer
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Pechorin was an aristocrat by birth and received a secular upbringing. Having left the care of his relatives, he “entered the big world” and “began to wildly enjoy all the pleasures.” He soon became disgusted with the frivolous life of an aristocrat and became bored with reading books. After the “notorious story in St. Petersburg,” Pechorin was exiled to the Caucasus. Drawing the appearance of his hero, the author with a few strokes indicates his aristocratic origin: “pale”, “noble forehead”, “small aristocratic hand”, “dazzlingly clean linen”. Pechorin is a physically strong and resilient person. He is endowed with an extraordinary mind, critically assessing the world around us. He reflects on the problems of good and evil, love and friendship, and the meaning of human life. In the assessment of his contemporaries, he is self-critical: “We are no longer capable of great sacrifices, either for the good of humanity, or even for our own happiness.” He has a great understanding of people, is not satisfied with the sleepy life of the “water society” and gives destructive characteristics to the capital’s aristocrats. Pechorin’s inner world is revealed most fully and deeply in the story “Princess Mary,” where his meeting with Grushnitsky takes place.
Grushnitsky is a cadet, he is the most ordinary young man, dreaming of love, “stars” on his uniform. Making an impact is his passion. In a new officer's uniform, dressed up, smelling of perfume, he goes to Mary. He is mediocrity, he has one weakness that is quite forgivable at his age - “to be draped in extraordinary feelings,” “a passion to recite.” He seems to be striving to play the role of a disappointed hero, fashionable at that time, “a creature doomed to some kind of secret suffering.” Grushnitsky is a completely successful parody of Pechorin. That is why the young cadet is so unpleasant to him.
With his pitiful behavior, Grushnitsky, on the one hand, emphasizes the nobility of Pechorin, and on the other, as if erasing any differences between them. After all, Pechorin himself spied on him and Princess Mary, which, of course, was not a noble act. And he never loved the princess, but simply used her gullibility and love to fight Grushnitsky.
Grushnitsky, as a narrow-minded person, at first does not understand Pechorin’s attitude towards him. Grushnitsky seems to himself to be a self-confident person, very insightful and significant: “I feel sorry for you, Pechorin,” he says condescendingly. But events are developing imperceptibly according to Pechorin’s plans. And now the cadet, overwhelmed by passion, jealousy and indignation, appears before us in a different light. He turns out to be not so harmless, capable of revenge, dishonesty and meanness. Someone who just recently played at being noble is today capable of shooting at an unarmed person. The duel scene reveals the essence of Grushnitsky, shoot, I despise myself, and I hate you. If you don’t kill me, I’ll stab you at night from around the corner. There is no place for the two of us on earth... Grushnitsky rejects reconciliation Pechorin shoots him in cold blood. The situation becomes irreversible. Grushnitsky dies after drinking the cup of shame, repentance and hatred to the end.
On the eve of the duel, remembering his life, Pechorin thinks about the question: why did he live? for what purpose was he born? And then he himself answers: “Oh, it’s true, she existed, and, it’s true, I had a high purpose, because I feel immense strength in my soul.” And then Pechorin realizes that he has long been playing “the role of an ax in the hands of fate”
So, the image of Grushnitsky helps to reveal the main thing in the central character of the novel. Grushnitsky - a distorting mirror of Pechorin - highlights the truth and significance of the experiences of this “suffering egoist”.
Main character novel - Pechorin - lived in the thirties of the nineteenth century. This time can be characterized as the years of gloomy reaction that came after the defeat of the Decembrist uprising of 1825. At this time, a man of progressive thought could not find use for his powers. Unbelief, doubt, and objection have become features of the consciousness of the younger generation. They rejected the ideals of their parents from the cradle, and at the same time they doubted moral values as such. That is why V.G. Belinsky said that “Pechorin suffers deeply,” not finding use for the immense powers of his soul. By creating “A Hero of Our Time,” Lermontov portrayed life as it really was. And he found new ones artistic means, which neither Russian nor Western literature has yet known and which captivate us to this day by combining a free and broad depiction of faces and characters with the ability to show them objectively, “building” them, revealing one character through the perception of another
Let's take a closer look at the two heroes of the novel - Pechorin and Grushnitsky. Pechorin was an aristocrat by origin and received a secular upbringing. Having left the care of his relatives, he “went into big world" and "began to enjoy wildly all the lures." The frivolous life of an aristocrat soon becomes boring to him, and he is also tired of reading books. After the “loud story in St. Petersburg,” Pechorin was sent to the Caucasus. Drawing the appearance of his hero, the author with a few strokes indicates not his aristocratic origin: “pale”, “noble forehead”, “small aristocratic hand”, “blindingly pure whiteness”. Pechorin is a physically strong and resilient man. He is endowed with an extraordinary mind and critically evaluates the world around him. He reflects on the problems of good and evil, love and friendship, and the meaning of human life. In the assessment of his contemporaries, he was self-critical: “We are no longer capable of making great sacrifices for the good of humanity, or even for our own happiness.” He has a wonderful understanding of people, is not satisfied with the sleepy lives of the “water society” and gives destroying characteristics to the capital’s aristocrats. Pechorin’s inner world is revealed most fully and deeply in the story “Princess Mary”, where his meeting with Grushnitsky takes place. Grushnitsky is a cadet, he is the most ordinary young man who talks about love, “stars” on his shoulder straps
Making an impact is his passion. In a new officer's uniform, dressed up so that he smells of perfume, he goes to Mera. He is mediocrity, his inherent weakness can be entirely excused at his age - “draped in extraordinary feelings”, “passion to recite”. It’s as if he wants to play the role of a disappointed hero, fashionable at that time, “a creature doomed to some kind of secret suffering.” Grushnitsky is a completely successful parody of Pechorin. That is why the young cadet is so unpleasant to him. With his pitiful behavior, Grushnitsky, on the one hand, emphasizes the nobility of Pechorin, and on the other, seems to erase any differences between them. After all, Pechorin himself spied on him and Princess Mary, which, of course, was not a noble act. And he never loved the princess, but simply used her gullibility and love to fight Grushnitsky. Grushnitsky, as a narrow-minded person, at first does not understand Pechorin’s attitude towards him. Grushnitsky seems to himself to be a self-confident person, very soulful and significant: “I feel sorry for you, Pechorin,” he says condescendingly
But the events are not captured as they develop according to Pechorin’s plans. And now the cadet, outraged by passion, jealousy and indignation, appears before us in a different light. He turns out to be no longer so innocent, capable of revenge, shame and meanness. The one who just recently played at being noble is today capable of shooting at an unarmed person. The duel scene reveals the essence of Grushnitsky, shoot, I neglect myself, and I hate you. If you don’t kill me, I’ll stab you to death at night from around the corner. There is no place for the two of us on earth... Grushnitsky rejects reconciliation Pechorin shoots in cold blood at him. The situation becomes irreversible, Grushnitsky dies after drinking the cup of shame, repentance and hatred to the end. On the eve of the duel, mentioning his life, Pechorin thinks about the question: why did he live? for what purpose was he born? And here he himself answers: “And, probably, it existed, and, probably, I had a high purpose, because I feel immense strength in my soul.” And here Pechorin realizes that he has long been playing “the role of an ax in the hands of fate.” “The immense powers of the soul” - and Pechorin’s petty, worthless actions; he wants to “love the whole world” - and brings people only evil and misfortune, the presence of noble, high aspirations - and petty feelings that control the soul; thirst for completeness life and full hopelessness, awareness of one's doom. Pechorin is lonely, his situation is tragic, he is truly a “superfluous person.”
Lermontov called Pechorin “a hero in his time,” thereby protesting against the romanticism of the idealized idea of a contemporary, portraying the image of Grushnitsky as a parody of romanticism. For the author, a hero is not a model for inheritance, but a portrait made up of the vices of the entire generation in his development. So, the image of Grushnitsky helps to reveal the main thing in the central character of the novel. Grushnitsky is a distorting mirror of Pechorin - it reveals the truth and significance of the experiences of this “suffering egoist”, the depth and exclusivity of his nature. But in the situation with Grushnitsky, the whole danger that lurks in the depths of this human type, the destructive force inherent in individualistic philosophy, inherent in romanticism, is revealed with particular force. Lermontov did not seek to pass a moral verdict
He only with great power showed all the depths of the human soul, devoid of faith, riddled with skepticism and disappointment. Pechorinism was a typical disease of the time. And it was not about these or the people of the generation of the 30s of the last century that M. Yu. Lermontov said in the famous “Duma”: “... We will pass over the world without noise or a trace, we have scattered not a single thought of the prolific centuries to the geniuses of the work that has begun.”
“Hero of Our Time” M.Yu. Lermontov was published as a separate publication in St. Petersburg in the spring of 1940. The novel has become one of the extraordinary phenomena in Russian literature. This book has been the subject of numerous debates and studies for over a century and a half, and has not lost any of its vital relevance even today. Belinsky wrote about it: “Here is a book that is destined to never grow old, because, at its very birth, it was injected living water poetry."
The main character of the novel, Pechorin, lived in the thirties of the nineteenth century. This time can be characterized as the years of gloomy reaction that came after the defeat of the Decembrist uprising of 1825. At this time, a man of progressive thought could not find an application for his powers. Disbelief, doubt, denial have become features of the consciousness of the younger generation. They rejected the ideals of their fathers from the cradle, and at the same time they doubted moral values as such. That's why V.G. Belinsky said that “Pechorin suffers deeply,” finding no use for the immense powers of his soul.
Creating “A Hero of Our Time,” Lermontov depicted life as it really was. And he found new artistic means, which neither Russian nor Western literature had yet known and which delight us to this day by combining a free and broad depiction of faces and characters with the ability to show them objectively, “building” them, revealing one character through the perceptions of another.
Let's take a closer look at the two heroes of the novel - Pechorin and Grushnitsky.
Pechorin was an aristocrat by birth and received a secular upbringing. Having left the care of his relatives, he “entered the big world” and “began to wildly enjoy all the pleasures.” He soon became disgusted with the frivolous life of an aristocrat and became bored with reading books. After the “notorious story in St. Petersburg,” Pechorin was exiled to the Caucasus. Drawing the appearance of his hero, the author with a few strokes indicates not his aristocratic origin: “pale”, “noble forehead”, “small aristocratic hand”, “dazzlingly clean linen”. Pechorin is a physically strong and resilient person. He is endowed with an extraordinary mind, critically assessing the world around him. He reflects on the problems of good and evil, love and friendship, and the meaning of human life. In the assessment of his contemporaries, he is self-critical: “We are no longer capable of great sacrifices, either for the good of humanity, or even for our own happiness.” He has a great understanding of people, is not satisfied with the sleepy life of the “water society” and gives destructive characteristics to the capital’s aristocrats. Pechorin’s inner world is revealed most fully and deeply in the story “Princess Mary”, where his meeting with Grushnitsky takes place.
Grushnitsky is a cadet, he is the most ordinary young man, dreaming of love, “stars” on his uniform. Making an impact is his passion. In a new officer's uniform, dressed up, smelling of perfume, he goes to Mary. He is mediocrity, he has one weakness that is quite forgivable at his age - “draping himself into extraordinary feelings”, “passion for declaiming”. He seems to be striving to play the role of a disappointed hero, fashionable at that time, “a creature doomed to some kind of secret suffering.” Grushnitsky is a completely successful parody of Pechorin. That is why the young cadet is so unpleasant to him.
With his pitiful behavior, Grushnitsky, on the one hand, emphasizes the nobility of Pechorin, and on the other, as if erasing any differences between them. After all, Pechorin himself spied on him and Princess Mary, which, of course, was not a noble act. And he never loved the princess, but simply used her gullibility and love to fight Grushnitsky.
Grushnitsky, as a narrow-minded person, at first does not understand Pechorin’s attitude towards him. Grushnitsky seems to himself to be a self-confident, very insightful and significant person: “I feel sorry for you, Pechorin,” he says condescendingly. But events are developing imperceptibly according to Pechorin’s plans. And now the cadet, overwhelmed by passion, jealousy and indignation, appears before us in a different light. He turns out to be not so harmless, capable of revenge, dishonesty and meanness. Someone who just recently played at being noble is today capable of shooting at an unarmed person. The duel scene reveals the essence of Grushnitsky, shoot, I despise myself, and I hate you. If you don’t kill me, I’ll stab you at night from around the corner. There is no place for the two of us on earth... Grushnitsky rejects reconciliation Pechorin shoots him in cold blood. The situation becomes irreversible. Grushnitsky dies after drinking the cup of shame, repentance and hatred to the end.
On the eve of the duel, remembering his life, Pechorin thinks about the question: why did he live? for what purpose was he born? And then he himself answers: “Oh, it’s true, she existed, and, it’s true, I had a high purpose, because I feel immense strength in my soul.” And then Pechorin realizes that he has long been playing “the role of an ax in the hands of fate.” “The immense powers of the soul” - and small, unworthy actions of Pechorin; he strives to “love the whole world” - and brings people only evil and misfortune; the presence of noble, high aspirations - and small feelings that dominate the soul; a thirst for the fullness of life - and complete hopelessness, awareness of one’s doom. Pechorin is lonely, his situation is tragic, he is truly a “superfluous person.” Lermontov called Pechorin “a hero of his time,” thereby protesting against the romanticism of the idealized idea of a contemporary, portraying the image of Grushnitsky as a parody of romanticism. For the author, a hero is not a role model, but a portrait made up of the vices of an entire generation in their full development.
So, the image of Grushnitsky helps to reveal the main thing in the central character of the novel. Grushnitsky - a distorting mirror of Pechorin - highlights the truth and significance of the experiences of this “suffering egoist”, the depth and exclusivity of his nature. But in the situation with Grushnitsky, the whole danger lurking in the depths of this human type, the destructive force inherent in the individualistic philosophy inherent in romanticism, is revealed with particular force. Lermontov did not seek to pass a moral verdict. He only showed with great power all the abysses of the human soul, devoid of faith, imbued with skepticism and disappointment. Pechorinism was a typical disease of the time. And wasn’t it about these people that the generation of the 30s of the last century said M.Yu. Lermontov in the famous Duma:
“... We will pass over the world without noise or a trace, leaving not a fertile thought for the centuries, not for the geniuses of the work that has begun.”
Two bright characters in Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov’s novel “A Hero of Our Time” are the cadet Grushnitsky and the officer Grigory Pechorin.
Our heroes are young men. Grigory Pechorin in the novel is about twenty-five, and Grushnitsky looked older than his years. He was given twenty-five years old, but in fact he was only twenty-first.
Both heroes are young and handsome men. Grushnitsky is dark and black-haired, and he is well built. And Pechorina is told that he is very handsome.
Grushnitsky has a very expressive face, while Pechorin’s face expresses absolutely nothing. Even when he lay in a fever, it could not be determined by the expression on his face.
Grushnitsky is a cadet who later becomes an officer. Pechorin is an officer (ensign) who used to be a cadet. Moreover, Pechorin himself believes that the best part of his life was precisely the period when he held the rank of cadet.
Both characters are nobles. But Pechorin is rich, he is called the St. Petersburg winner, and Grushnitsky is not very rich and comes from the provinces, his father has his own village.
Pechorin has an extraordinary mind, while Grushnitsky cannot be called smart. Pechorin is restrained in the manifestation of his feelings and passions, and Grushnitsky, on the contrary, is uncontrollable in the manifestation of his emotions.
If Pechorin is a very brave man and knows how to take responsibility for his actions and actions, then Grushnitsky in the work manifests himself as a cowardly little man.
Pechorin does not like to talk much; in conversation he is mostly silent. In his opinion, being silent is not as tiring as talking. In addition, this deprives you of the opportunity to spill the beans and inadvertently give away your or someone else’s secret. And this character really doesn’t like to reveal his secrets. And for him, silence in a conversation is a great opportunity to find out someone’s secret. Grushnitsky, on the contrary, loves to cook. He speaks at length and tastefully, using pre-prepared long and ornate phrases in his speech. Moreover, he shares his secrets with almost everyone.
Pechorin is very arrogant and often speaks impudently to people. And Grushnitsky is a modest guy, he feels awkward if he has to ask for it, even if this is customary among people living in the area.
Pechorin is very insightful, he sees people through and knows them. Grushnitsky does not know people, does not know how to find an approach to them and touch the secret strings of their souls.
The heroes have a lot of different things, but they also have a lot in common. They are both nobles, both well-bred and received a decent education. They are both military and both serve in the Caucasus. As for their character, both heroes are proud, proud and vengeful.
Grushnitsky absorbed all the negative qualities of Pechorin, without taking anything from the main character of the novel. positive traits character. Therefore, Grushnitsky shades Pechorin very favorably, because in comparison with Grushnitsky, Pechorin seems much better than he actually is.
Option 2
Pechorin and Grushnitsky are two characters from the novel "A Hero of Our Time". Outwardly they are very similar. The author of the work, Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, wrote the novel in such a way that the reader learns with interest about these heroes and observes the diversity of their characters. Each of the characters behaves differently in the same situation. They see life with their own eyes.
Let's look at the image of Pechorin.
Pechorin Grigory Alexandrovich of noble roots. His ancestors were aristocrats. He is a rich and educated Petersburger. His parents took care of his excellent upbringing, otherwise it was impossible - such is the level of the circle of friends around them.
But the boy grew up and now he is a 25-year-old young, handsome, fit man with curly hair. The blonde's pale face was adorned with black eyebrows and a mustache, and his forehead was high. There was a coldness in the brown eyes. Pechorin's hands are small, but his fingers are thin and long. His casual gait did not spoil his stately physique. Grigory did not think about his own appearance, for him it was not important. And yet he always looked neat, richly dressed.
Pechorin with positive and negative sides character. For example, he is able to think logically, understands a lot about communicating with people, reasons sensibly, is confident in his actions, and knows how to use his advantages correctly. At the same time, he is cynical, knows how to manipulate a person for his own purpose, restrains emotions, and is secretive.
Pechorin's life is like a duel with each other, a duel with the outside world. He is disappointed and doesn't know what to do with himself. The meaning of life has been destroyed. He is alone in this world, tired of the empty search for the purpose of existence on earth.
Now let's look at the image of Grushnitsky.
Grushnitsky is also a nobleman. Parents are from the common people. Village life was not to his liking, so he dreamed of leaving his native home, where he imagined that he would achieve success. He was not going to be bored in the wilderness of the village. Educated, romantic.
Now the hero of the novel is twenty years old. Grushnitsky has black hair and dark skin. Expressive facial features are complemented by a mustache. He likes to make a good impression of himself. He takes care of his appearance.
Like all people, he is characterized by positive and negative characteristics. Smart and romantic. That seems to be all the good things about him. His bad sides: he is selfish, has evil and envy, is ready to betray, pleases everyone who has to. He dramatizes a suffering image, he is given the ability to express emotions well.
Grushnitsky likes it modern society, life flows beautifully and smoothly. He is a lover of social evenings, where he will always find something to show off.
These are almost identical, but at the same time different heroes novel. Grushnitsky wants to be like Pechorin, but finds himself in absurd and funny situations.
The conclusion suggests itself: we build our own destiny. So Lermontov’s characters each live in their own worldview. The characters act as they imagine the whole life around them.
Comparative characteristics of Grushnitsky and Pechorin
In Lermontov’s work “A Hero of Our Time,” or rather, in one of its parts, there are two heroes, one of whom is the most important, and exists throughout the entire novel. This person is Pechorin.
Grigory Pechorin is a person who is not subject to anyone. No one was able to figure out this man, or understand him completely. After all, Pechorin is very original and mysterious, since he never really had friends and did not share his innermost thoughts with anyone.
Pechorin never fell in love and did not truly love. He destroyed all those who did not risk loving him. He used people very successfully, and often despised them, since by his nature he was arrogant and even arrogant. But at the same time, he was handsome, and there was a sense of breed in him, something that distinguished him from other people.
Pechorin is a man who does not need the shackles of marriage, as he called it. He always wanted to remain free in his actions. He also did not tolerate boasting in people, as he considered it the highest stupidity and worthlessness. That is why he did not tolerate Grushnitsky, who had these qualities in abundance. Pechorin is the one who remained in the hearts of many as someone clearly unusual, cold, even a little arrogant, and at the same time so mysterious and so brave. Not everyone liked this character, but still this personality is worthy of admiration to some extent.
Grushnitsky is precisely the type of person who despises everyone who is below him, and respects or simply flatters everyone who is even slightly higher in position and rank than him, while he scolds and envyes them behind his back. He did not see Pechorin as superior to himself, although somewhere on a subconscious level he was wary of him, because he understood that Pechorin could not possibly be inferior to him in everything, although he did not want to believe that he was superior. That is why he hated Pechorin, although outwardly they had a very friendly relationship.
Grushnitsky is a person who loves to brag and show himself to everyone - how good, smart and handsome he is. This is exactly what let him down - excessive pride never leads to a good end. He did not see himself from the outside, and did not know how to think things through too far ahead. And he never paid attention to others, especially to their feelings. Although he was very handsome, and an officer at that, he could only interest people in the first impression with his appearance and shoulder straps, as well as his dapper manners, but nothing more. When, like Pechorin, he interested everyone from the moment they met and beyond.
One of characters contrasted in the novel by Lermontov are Pechorin and Grushnitsky. The characteristics of their personalities allow us to penetrate deeper into the intent of the work.
Image of the main character
Pechorin, whose life is described in the novel, lived in the 30s of the 19th century. This is a man from an aristocratic circle, the reader sees that the hero is educated and not stupid. Like many scions of wealthy families, he leads an idle life. Due to a serious offense, he is exiled to the Caucasus, to the active army.
Despite his aristocratic origins, Pechorin is a very strong personality with a tempered soul. Unlike many of his contemporaries, the hero is inclined to analyze his existence, trying to understand himself.
He knows how to feel people, understand the motives of their actions, so most often his attitude towards the surrounding society is very critical. His personality shows his inner self very clearly in the chapter “Princess Mary,” which describes the friendship and then the hero’s clash with Grushnitsky.
Image of Grushnitsky
Junker Grushnitsky is of humble origin, from a poor family. This is a romantic young man who dreams of the love of Princess Mary and always wants to be the center of attention. He is poorly educated, which he tries to compensate for with pompousness. His soul is empty and busy with small, vain affairs. Grushnitsky loses to Pechorin in many respects.
Confrontation of heroes
This chapter of the novel is built on the emerging rivalry between the two heroes. Initial friendship quickly turns into enmity. Grushnitsky's falseness, emptiness and pomposity irritate Pechorin. In response, Grushnitsky hates Pechorin because everything comes easy to him, because he is much better and smarter than him.
Out of boredom, getting involved in this confrontation, Grigory Pechorin decides to make Princess Mary fall in love with him, for whom Grushnitsky passionately sighs. He does not have any feelings for her, but sees this as a great chance to once again hurt his former friend.
The relationship with Mary of both characters became the catalyst that provoked further developments. Grushnitsky is captivated by a noble girl, and Pechorin just wants to dispel boredom and assert himself by making the princess fall in love with him.
A young rake, spoiled by the attention of women, knows how to attract the attention of a girl inexperienced in love affairs. His extraordinary personality immediately interests many of the “water society”. Having captured Mary's love, Pechorin almost immediately forgets about her, switching to Vera.
The outcome is a duel
Grigory is well aware that he is driving his opponent into a rage, but he even likes it. The anticipation of a collision invigorates him. The tension of the situation is resolved with an explosion - jealousy and envy push Grushnitsky to a duel.
The mortal combat shows us even more clearly what the characters in the novel are like deep down. Pechorin behaves calmly and nobly, and his opponent, without hesitation, commits dishonest deception, wanting to destroy the enemy even at the cost of forgery.
Pechorin and Grushnitsky are contrasted in the book, which makes it possible to see that no matter how different they are, in fact they are the missing links in each other’s fate. The life of Grigory Pechorin is a distorted reflection of the life of Grushnitsky. The same can be said about Grushnitsky. They both - negative heroes of the time that gave birth to them
