Positive and negative features of debris. "Oblomov's Dream" - the world of a sleepy and poetic soul

Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, the main character of the novel by I. A. Goncharov, is a collective image of Russian landowners. It presents all the vices of noble society during the times of serfdom: not just laziness and idleness, but taking it for granted.
Ilya Ilyich all day long

He spends time in inaction: he doesn’t even have a government job, doesn’t go to the theater, doesn’t go to visit. It would seem that a person living such a useless life cannot be called anything other than a negative hero. But even at the beginning of the novel, Goncharov makes it clear to us that this is not so: Oblomov mentions Andrei Stolts, his childhood friend, who more than once helped out Ilya Ilyich and settled his affairs. If Oblomov had represented nothing of himself as a person, then with such a lifestyle he would hardly have maintained such a close friendship with Stolz.
What made the German take care of Oblomov and try to “save” him from “Oblomovism” even after so many years of futile attempts? The first part of the novel, the scene of Oblomov’s meeting with his “friends,” will help you figure this out. They all continue to visit Ilya Ilyich, but each for their own needs. They come, talk about their lives, and leave without listening to the owner of the hospitable house; So Volkov leaves, and Sudbinsky leaves. The writer Penkin leaves, trying to advertise his article, which undoubtedly caused success among society, but did not interest Oblomov at all. Alekseev leaves; he seems to be a grateful listener, but a listener without an opinion; a listener who cares not about Oblomov himself, not about the personality of the speaker, but about his presence. Tarantiev also leaves - he generally came to benefit from the kindness of Ilya Ilyich.
But at the same time, one can notice one feature of Oblomov - he not only receives guests, but also notices their shortcomings. Life in inaction made Oblomov reasonable and calm; he looks at everything from the outside and notices all the vices of his generation, which young people usually take for granted. Oblomov does not see the point in haste, he does not care about ranks and money; he knows how to reason and realistically assess the situation. Ilya Ilyich did not have a passion for reading, so he did not know how to talk beautifully and intelligently about politics or literature, but at the same time he subtly noticed the current state of affairs in society. Lying on the sofa became not only Oblomov’s vice, but also his salvation from the “rottenness” of society - having renounced the bustle of the world around him, Ilya Ilyich reached true values in his thoughts.
But, alas, no matter how Oblomov talked about how to live, no matter how much he reproached himself for lying on the couch, he still could not motivate himself to take any action, and Oblomov’s ideas remained inside him. Therefore, Ilya Ilyich cannot be called a positive hero, just as he cannot be called a negative one.
Stolz, in contrast to Oblomov, is a man of action. He thinks narrowly and cynically, not allowing himself free thoughts and dreams. Stolz clearly thinks through the plan, evaluates his capabilities, and only then makes a decision and follows it. But he cannot be called a positive or negative hero. Both Stolz and Oblomov are two different types of people, a driving and thinking force who can support humanity only together. I believe that the essence of the novel “Oblomov” is not to eradicate “Oblomovism,” but to direct its strengths into the hands of the acting ones. During serfdom, “Oblomovism” was strong: the inaction and laziness of landowners who left work to the peasants and knew only fun in life. But now, I think, the big problem is the “Stolts”, people who are active, but are not able to think as deeply as Oblomov.
In society, both “Oblomovs” are important, capable of making the right decisions, and “Stolts”, who implement these decisions. And only with the equal presence of both is possible the improvement of society.

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The central character of I. A. Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” is Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a gentleman “thirty-two years old.” The work is dedicated to revealing his life philosophy, way of existence, his psychology.
Oblomov's main character traits are apathy, laziness, and inactivity. He lies on the couch all day, completely uninterested in anything. But this state of affairs does not bother the hero at all: everything suits him in this existence: “Ilya Ilyich’s lying down was neither a necessity,... nor an accident...: it was his normal state.” On the contrary, Oblomov’s discomfort is caused by intrusive “touches of life.”
However, this hero also has his own dreams. In the chapter “Oblomov’s Dream,” the author outlines them to us quite clearly. We see that my native Oblomovka instilled in Ilya Ilyich a love of home comfort, silence, and peace: “Happy people lived, thinking that it should not and cannot be otherwise.”

r /> This person vitally needed love, care, warmth and affection. Let's remember his dreams about his family life. Oblomov dreamed of a wife-mother, wife-housewife, and not of a passionate lover: “Yes, passion must be limited, strangled and drowned in marriage...” He imagined a very warm pastime - in the peaceful circle of family and loving friends. Here conversations would be held about art, about events happening in the world, etc.
It is precisely the need for such a life - where everyone loves each other, is satisfied with each other and with themselves - that, it seems to me, is Oblomov’s ideal in life. It is for this that Olga Ilyinskaya called the hero a “heart of gold,” because he knew how not only to take love, but also to generously give it and share it.
Of course, Oblomovka cultivated not only this in her Ilyusha. She instilled in him fear of life, indecision, laziness, helplessness, and snobbery. And, in addition, she formed a completely distorted idea of adult life.
All this - both positive and negative - manifested itself in the hero’s life later. We know that in his youth, Oblomov, supported by Stolz, dreamed of improving himself, changing himself and the world around him. However, if Stolz began to realize his dreams, then Oblomov’s words remained just words.
Arriving in St. Petersburg, the hero gradually became disillusioned with the service (“When will we live?”), retired from all affairs and lay down on the sofa. Somehow, imperceptibly, Oblomov lost almost all his acquaintances, because in order to maintain communication, you need to make some effort. And this was completely unbearable for the hero.
Only once did Ilya Ilyich perk up and begin to change - by falling in love with Olga Ilyinskaya.
r /> Then the hero was ready to do whatever his beloved wanted. Ilya Ilyich really began to change - he forced himself to be interested in the life around him, move more, eat less. But in this story, Oblomov’s uncertainty and his fear of change played a tragic role. At one point, he felt that he was unworthy of Olga, and wrote a letter to the girl with an explanation: “Listen, without any hints, I will say directly and simply: you do not love me and cannot love me.”
After this, Oblomov’s life took its usual course - he continued to lie in seclusion, communicating only with Zakhar and occasionally with Stolz.

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Essay Oblomov's character traits reasoning

Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” was written in the mid-nineteenth century and accurately described a bright representative of noble society, who has a consumerist attitude towards life and the people around him, and cannot find application for his knowledge and abilities. This is the fruit of upbringing, accustomed from generation to generation to use slave labor, to live at the expense of another person.

The main character of the novel is called Ilya Ilyich Oblomov. He repeats not only his father's name, but also his habits and lifestyle. A life test for Oblomov was his studies at the boarding school. He studied well, but was more happy when his parents, having come up with dozens of reasons, left him at home. After finishing his studies at the boarding school, and then in Moscow, Ilya Ilyich enters the service. But even there he cannot hold out for more than two years. He finds doing any work boring and uninteresting.

He justifies his passivity by saying that he has big plans for the future. Lying on the sofa, he ponders a plan for reorganizing the estate. But things don’t go further than dreams. And even his friend Andrei Stolts cannot stir him up. Going abroad on business, Andrei introduces Oblomov to Olga Ilyinskaya. But this acquaintance only revived Oblomov’s life for a short time. Kind and honest by nature, Ilya Ilyich suddenly realizes that he cannot make Olga happy, that their views on life are very different.

He wants a calm, measured life, without difficulties and shocks, to be surrounded by kind and loving people. The owner of the house where he rented an apartment, Pshenitsyn’s widow, was able to provide him with such a life. Over time, she became his wife, the mother of his son, was his nurse, his guardian angel. Even Stolz, having arrived to Oblomov, realized that he could not change his friend’s life.

After Oblomov’s death, Stolz told the writer about his fate. He wanted readers to appreciate his pure soul and constant struggle with himself and the life around him.

Plan

Introduction
Conclusion

Introduction

Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” was written during the period of transition of Russian society from outdated, home-building traditions and values to new, educational views and ideas. This process became the most complex and difficult for representatives of the landowner social class, as it required an almost complete rejection of the usual way of life and was associated with the need to adapt to new, more dynamic and rapidly changing conditions. And if part of society easily adapted to the new circumstances, for others the transition process turned out to be very difficult, since it was essentially opposed to the usual way of life of their parents, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. The representative of precisely such landowners, who failed to change with the world, adapting to it, in the novel is Ilya Ilyich Oblomov. According to the plot of the work, the hero was born in a village far from the capital of Russia - Oblomovka, where he received a classic landowner, house-building education, which formed many of the main character traits of Oblomov - weak-willedness, apathy, lack of initiative, laziness, reluctance to work and the expectation that someone will do everything for him.
Excessive parental care, constant prohibitions, and the pacifying and lazy atmosphere of Oblomovka led to a deformation of the character of a curious and active boy, making him introverted, prone to escapism and unable to overcome even the most minor difficulties.

The inconsistency of Oblomov’s character in the novel “Oblomov”

The negative side of Oblomov’s character

In the novel, Ilya Ilyich does not decide anything on his own, hoping for help from the outside - Zakhar, who will bring him food or clothes, Stolz, who is able to solve the problems in Oblomovka, Tarantiev, who, although he will deceive, will himself figure out the situation that interests Oblomov, etc. The hero is not interested in real life, it causes him boredom and fatigue, while he finds true peace and satisfaction in the world of illusions he himself has invented. Spending all his days lying on the sofa, Oblomov makes unrealistic plans for the arrangement of Oblomovka and his happy family life, in many ways similar to the calm, monotonous atmosphere of his childhood. All his dreams are directed to the past, even the future that he imagines for himself - echoes of a distant past that can no longer be returned.

It would seem that a lazy, lumbering hero living in an untidy apartment cannot evoke sympathy and affection from the reader, especially against the backdrop of Ilya Ilyich’s active, purposeful friend, Stolz. However, Oblomov’s true essence is revealed gradually, which allows us to see all the versatility and inner unrealized potential of the hero. Even as a child, surrounded by quiet nature, the care and control of his parents, the sensitive, dreamy Ilya was deprived of the most important thing - knowledge of the world through its opposites - beauty and ugliness, victories and defeats, the need to do something and the joy of what was gained through one’s own labor.
From an early age, the hero had everything he needed - helpful servants carried out orders at the first call, and his parents spoiled their son in every possible way. Finding himself outside his parents' nest, Oblomov, not ready for the real world, continues to expect that everyone around him will treat him as warmly and welcomingly as in his native Oblomovka. However, his hopes were destroyed already in the first days in the service, where no one cared about him, and everyone was only for themselves. Deprived of the will to live, the ability to fight for his place in the sun and perseverance, Oblomov, after an accidental mistake, leaves the service himself, fearing punishment from his superiors. The very first failure becomes the last for the hero - he no longer wants to move forward, hiding from the real, “cruel” world in his dreams.

Positive side of Oblomov’s character

The person who could pull Oblomov out of this passive state leading to personality degradation was Andrei Ivanovich Stolts. Perhaps Stolz is the only character in the novel who thoroughly saw not only the negative, but also the positive traits of Oblomov: sincerity, kindness, the ability to feel and understand the problems of another person, inner calm and simplicity. It was to Ilya Ilyich that Stolz came in difficult moments, when he needed support and understanding. Oblomov’s dove-like tenderness, sensuality and sincerity are also revealed during his relationship with Olga. Ilya Ilyich is the first to realize that he is not suitable for the active, purposeful Ilyinskaya, who does not want to devote herself to “Oblomov” values - this reveals him as a subtle psychologist. Oblomov is ready to give up his own love, because he understands that he cannot give Olga the happiness she dreams of.

Oblomov’s character and fate are closely connected - his lack of will, inability to fight for his happiness, together with spiritual kindness and gentleness, lead to tragic consequences - fear of the difficulties and sorrows of reality, as well as the hero’s complete withdrawal into the pacifying, calm, wonderful world of illusions.

National character in the novel "Oblomov"

The image of Oblomov in Goncharov’s novel is a reflection of the national Russian character, its ambiguity and versatility. Ilya Ilyich is the same archetypal Emelya the fool on the stove, about whom the nanny told the hero in childhood. Like the character in the fairy tale, Oblomov believes in a miracle that should happen to him by itself: a supportive firebird or a kind sorceress will appear and take him to the wonderful world of honey and milk rivers. And the chosen one of the sorceress should not be a bright, hard-working, active hero, but always “quiet, harmless,” “some kind of lazy person who is offended by everyone.”

Unquestioning faith in a miracle, in a fairy tale, in the possibility of the impossible is the main feature not only of Ilya Ilyich, but also of any Russian person raised on folk tales and legends. Finding itself on fertile soil, this faith becomes the basis of a person’s life, replacing reality with illusion, as happened with Ilya Ilyich: “his fairy tale is mixed with life, and he is unconsciously sad sometimes, why is a fairy tale not life, and why is life not a fairy tale.”

At the end of the novel, Oblomov, it would seem, finds that “Oblomov” happiness that he has long dreamed of - a calm, monotonous life without stress, a caring, kind wife, an organized life and a son. However, Ilya Ilyich does not return to the real world, he remains in his illusions, which become more important and significant for him than real happiness next to the woman who adores him. In fairy tales, the hero must pass three tests, after which he will be expected to fulfill all his desires, otherwise the hero will die. Ilya Ilyich does not pass a single test, giving in first to failure in the service, and then to the need to change for the sake of Olga. Describing Oblomov’s life, the author seems to be ironizing about the hero’s excessive faith in an unrealizable miracle for which there is no need to fight.

Conclusion

At the same time, the simplicity and complexity of Oblomov’s character, the ambiguity of the character himself, the analysis of his positive and negative sides, allow us to see in Ilya Ilyich the eternal image of an unrealized personality “out of his time” - an “extra person” who failed to find his own place in real life, and therefore left into the world of illusions. However, the reason for this, as Goncharov emphasizes, is not a fatal combination of circumstances or the difficult fate of the hero, but the incorrect upbringing of Oblomov, who is sensitive and gentle in character. Raised as a “houseplant,” Ilya Ilyich turned out to be unadapted to a reality that was harsh enough for his refined nature, replacing it with the world of his own dreams.

Positive and negative character traits of Oblomov, his inconsistency in Goncharov’s novel | source

The novel "Oblomov", which was written by Ivan Goncharov, became one of the key ones in the literature of the 19th century, and such a concept as "Oblomovism", superbly revealed by Goncharov in the novel, perfectly reflected the character of the society of that time. When we look at the characterization of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, the main character of the novel, the concept of “Oblomovism” will become even more understandable.

So, Ilya Oblomov was born into a landowner’s family with its way of life and accepted norms. The boy grew up, absorbing the environment and the spirit of the landowners' way of life. He began to consider what he learned from his parents to be his priorities, and, of course, his personality was formed precisely in such circumstances.

Brief description of Oblomov Ilya Ilyich

Already at the beginning of the novel, the author introduces us to the image of Oblomov. This is an introvert who experiences apathy towards everything, who indulges in his dreams and lives in illusions. Oblomov can paint a picture so vividly and vividly in his imagination, having invented it, that he himself often cries or rejoices from the bottom of his heart at scenes that actually do not exist.

Oblomov's appearance in the novel "Oblomov" seems to reflect his inner state, his soft and sensual character traits. We can say that his body movements were smooth, graceful and gave off some kind of tenderness unacceptable for a man. Oblomov’s characteristics are clearly expressed: he had soft shoulders and small, plump hands, had long been flabby and led an inactive lifestyle. And Oblomov’s gaze - always sleepy, lacking concentration - testifies to him more clearly than anything else!

Oblomov in everyday life

From considering the image of Oblomov, we move on to a description of his life, which is important to understand when studying the characteristics of the main character. At first, reading the description of his room, one gets the impression that it is beautifully decorated and cozy: there is a nice wooden bureau, and sofas with silk upholstery, and hanging carpets with curtains, and paintings... But now we take a closer look at the decoration of Oblomov’s room and we see cobwebs, dust on the mirrors, dirt on the carpet, and even an uncleaned plate on which lies a gnawed bone. In fact, his home is unkempt, abandoned and unkempt.

Why is this description and its analysis so important for us in Oblomov’s characterization? Because we draw a significant conclusion about the main character: he does not live in reality, he is immersed in a world of illusions, and everyday life worries him little. For example, when meeting acquaintances, Oblomov not only does not greet them with a handshake, but also does not even deign to get out of bed.

Conclusions about the main character

Of course, Ilya Ilyich’s upbringing played an important role in the development of his image, because he was born in the distant Oblomovka estate, which was famous for its peaceful life. Everything there was calm and measured, from the weather to the very way of life of the local residents. These were lazy people, constantly on vacation and dreaming of hearty food from morning to evening. But the image of Oblomov that we see when we begin to read the novel differs greatly from the characterization of Oblomov in childhood.

When Ilya was a child, he was interested in everything, thought and imagined a lot, and lived actively. For example, he loved to look at the world around him with its diversity and go for walks. But Ilya’s parents raised him according to the “greenhouse plant” principle; they tried to protect him from everything, even from labor. How did this boy end up? What was sown, grew. Oblomov, being an adult, did not respect work, did not want to communicate with anyone, and preferred to solve difficulties by calling a servant.

Turning to the childhood of the main character, it becomes clear why Oblomov’s image developed this way and who is to blame for this. Yes, because of this upbringing and the nature of Ilya Ilyich, which in itself was very sensual with a good imagination, he was practically unable to solve problems and strive for something high.

The presented lesson is intended for the 10th grade of a secondary school. This is the second lesson on studying the novel by I.A. Goncharov "Oblomov". The first lesson was devoted to the study of the Flemish craftsmanship of I.A. Goncharov, the objective world in the novel.

Lesson type: lesson on studying a work of art.

Lesson type: a lesson in in-depth work on the text of a work.

Lesson format: lesson - conversation (with elements of artistic reading, discussion).

The purpose of the lesson: analyze “Oblomov’s Dream”, identifying those aspects of the life of Oblomov’s followers that influenced the formation of the hero’s dual nature (on the one hand, poetic consciousness, on the other – inactivity, apathy, laziness of life).

Tasks:

1. Cognitive:

Recall with students the function of sleep in a work of art; Give examples of previously studied works in which dreams were present.
Introduce students to the compositional features of using “Oblomov’s Dream”.
Identify the positive and negative features of the life of the Oblomovites that influenced the character of Ilya Ilyich.

2. Developmental:

Development of attention.
Development of thinking.
Development of imagination.
Development of oral speech.

3. Educational:

Cultivating a love for literature lessons.
Fostering interest in Russian traditions and the peculiarities of the Russian national character.

Equipment: portrait of I.A. Goncharov, cassette with excerpts from N. Mikhalkov’s film “Six Days in the Life of Oblomov.”

Design: a portrait of I.A. Goncharov is attached to the board, the first part of the topic and the questions that students will answer during the lesson are written down.

During the classes:

I. Introductory stage:

Teacher's word: Today we have to get acquainted with a very significant chapter in the context of the novel, which is called “Oblomov’s Dream.” In addition, we will find out the compositional features of its use, identify the features of the life of the Oblomovites, which influenced the formation of the character of Ilya Ilyich.

Conversation (about the tradition of using sleep in literature):

Note: U – teacher’s question; y is the student’s answer.

W: Let's remember which works we studied earlier contained a dream?

from: A.S. Pushkin "Eugene Onegin" - Tatyana's dream.

from: A.S. Pushkin “The Captain’s Daughter” - a dream of Petrusha Grinev.

from: “Ballads” by V. Zhukovsky.

*U – teacher’s question; y is the student’s answer.

W: Yes, you are absolutely right. What do you think is the function of sleep in these works, and why do the authors use them?

u: Through dreams, the features of the character’s inner world are revealed; here, in a distorted form, the thoughts and fears of the characters are reflected; the future can also be represented in dreams.

U: Let’s think about what is unique about the compositional use of sleep in the novel “Oblomov”?

y: The dream represents Oblomov’s childhood, but Goncharov does not begin the novel with a description of childhood, but transfers it to chapter 9. Thus, the hero is first introduced to us, and then only his personality is revealed.

II. Analysis of the work:

Teacher's word: Now let's move on to the consideration of "Dream". Now we will hear a description of Oblomovka, with which “The Dream” opens. Let's try to find in it significant words, epithets (definitions that give the expression figurativeness and emotionality) with which the author conveys his attitude towards this place.

Artistic reading of a passage by a student:

"Where are we? To what blessed corner of the earth did Oblomov’s dream take us? What a wonderful land! No, really, there are seas there, no high mountains, rocks and abysses, no dense forests - there is nothing grandiose, wild and gloomy...

The sky there, it seems, is pressing closer to the earth, but not in order to throw more arrows, but perhaps only to hug it tighter, with love: it spreads out so low above your head, like a parent’s reliable roof, to protect, it seems, the chosen one a corner from all adversity.

The sun shines there brightly and hotly for about six months and then does not suddenly leave there, as if reluctantly, as if it were turning back to look once or twice at its favorite place and give it a clear, warm day in the fall, amidst bad weather.

The mountains there seem to be just models of those terrible mountains erected somewhere that terrify the imagination. This is a series of gentle hills, from which it is customary to ride, frolicking, on your back or, sitting on them, look thoughtfully at the setting sun.

The river runs merrily, frolicking and playing; It either spills into a wide pond, then rushes like a quick thread, or becomes quiet, as if lost in thought, and crawls a little over the pebbles, releasing playful streams on the sides, under the murmur of which it sweetly dozes.

The entire corner of fifteen or twenty miles around was a series of picturesque sketches, cheerful, smiling landscapes. The sandy and sloping banks of a bright river, small bushes creeping up from a hill to the water, a curved ravine with a stream at the bottom and a birch grove - everything seemed to have been deliberately tidied up one by one and masterfully drawn.

A heart exhausted by worries or not at all familiar with them asks to hide in this forgotten corner and live a happiness unknown to anyone. Everything there promises a calm, long-term life until the hair turns yellow and an unnoticeable, sleep-like death.”

The student highlights epithets and significant words, the rest complement it: blessed corner; wonderful land; favorite place; pictorial sketches; cheerful, smiling landscapes, everything is quiet and sleepy, etc.

U: Draw a conclusion about what this place was like in Oblomov’s life.

u: This is an ideal place, a paradise for Oblomov.

Teacher's word: And now let’s turn to real life in Oblomovka. And let's see if everything in it is really as perfect as presented in the description.

In order to remember the key aspects of the life of the Oblomovites, we will watch fragments from N. Mikhalkov’s film “Six Days in the Life of Oblomov.” I ask you to divide into two teams, the task of one team will be to find positive moments in Oblomov’s life, and the other - to find negative, negative moments. And in order to make it easier for you to highlight aspects, I suggest you pay attention to 3 areas:

Picture of the world.
Philosophy of life.
Child education.

And then, using examples from the film and supplementing them with examples from the text, we will answer the question: “Can we really call Oblomovka paradise and why?”

View episodes from the film:

Ilyusha's curiosity.
Mismanagement of Oblomovites.
An all-encompassing sleep like death.
Repetitive, fruitless evenings. The unifying principle is laughter.
Prayer.

Discussion between two groups of students. The results of the discussion are presented in a notebook and on the board in the form of the following table.

“+” of Oblomov’s life	"-" Oblomov's life
Picture of the world
1. The unity of people with nature, nature is anthropomorphic, people have no fear of it. 2. The unity of people with each other, the love of parents for Ilya.	1. Fencing off Oblomovka from the outside world, even the fear of Oblomovka before it (the story with the ravine, the gallery; there is no calendar in Oblomovka; fear of writing).
Philosophy of life.
1. Measured, calm life, where, as in nature, there are no disasters. Death, which comes unnoticed, is also perceived as a natural process. 2. There is no place for evil in Oblomovka; the greatest evil is “theft of peas from vegetable gardens.”	1. Student report “Daily routine of Oblomovets.” It shows that life is a mechanical repetition of eating and sleeping (equal to death), empty evenings and fruitless conversations. 2. Details that disrupt the regularity of life of the Oblomovites (shaky porch, Onisim Suslov’s hut, collapsed gallery). All this shows the inability of the Oblomovites to work, their attitude towards work as a punishment, their hope in everything “maybe”.
Child education
1. Mother's love. 2. Formation of a poetic spirituality in a child with the help of fairy tales and folklore.	1. Excessive love, leading to protection from one’s own activities. 2. Fairy tales give rise to fruitless dreams that a miracle can happen in life without difficulty, and this leads to the complete passivity of the hero. 3. Oblomov’s upbringing “in Oblomov’s way”

Teacher's word: So, you and I have reflected in our table the opposite sides of Oblomovka’s life. And more often than not, the hero of the novel was assessed only taking into account one side that influenced his life. Here are two statements from critics, which side did they take in Oblomov?

N. Dobrolyubov: “In Goncharov’s book we see a living modern Russian type, minted with merciless rigor and correctness. What are the features of Oblomov’s character? In complete inertia, resulting from apathy towards everything that is happening in the world...”

A.V. Druzhinin: “The sleepy Oblomov, a native of the sleepy and yet poetic Oblomovka, is free from moral diseases... He is not infected with everyday depravity. A child by nature and according to the conditions of his development, Ilya Ilyich largely left behind him the purity and simplicity of a child, which place the dreamy eccentric above the prejudices of his age.”

W: Which of these researchers do you think is right?

Students come to the conclusion that both of these sides exist in Oblomov’s personality and neither one nor the other can be excluded or absolutized.

III. Lesson summary:

The class comes up with a topic for the lesson that would reflect the bidirectionality of Oblomov’s essence. (For example, “Oblomov’s Dream – the world of a sleepy and poetic soul.”)

Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” was written during the period of transition of Russian society from outdated, home-building traditions and values to new, educational views and ideas. This process became the most complex and difficult for representatives of the landowner social class, as it required an almost complete rejection of the usual way of life and was associated with the need to adapt to new, more dynamic and rapidly changing conditions. And if part of society easily adapted to the new circumstances, for others the transition process turned out to be very difficult, since it was essentially opposed to the usual way of life of their parents, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. The representative of precisely such landowners, who failed to change with the world, adapting to it, in the novel is Ilya Ilyich Oblomov. According to the plot of the work, the hero was born in a village far from the capital of Russia - Oblomovka, where he received a classic landowner, house-building education, which formed many of the main character traits of Oblomov - weak-willedness, apathy, lack of initiative, laziness, reluctance to work and the expectation that someone will do everything for him. Excessive parental care, constant prohibitions, and the pacifying and lazy atmosphere of Oblomovka led to a deformation of the character of a curious and active boy, making him introverted, prone to escapism and unable to overcome even the most minor difficulties.

The inconsistency of Oblomov’s character in the novel “Oblomov”

The negative side of Oblomov’s character

It would seem that a lazy, lumbering hero living in an untidy apartment cannot evoke sympathy and affection from the reader, especially against the backdrop of Ilya Ilyich’s active, purposeful friend, Stolz. However, Oblomov’s true essence is revealed gradually, which allows us to see all the versatility and inner unrealized potential of the hero. Even as a child, surrounded by quiet nature, the care and control of his parents, the sensitive, dreamy Ilya was deprived of the most important thing - knowledge of the world through its opposites - beauty and ugliness, victories and defeats, the need to do something and the joy of what was gained through one’s own labor. From an early age, the hero had everything he needed - helpful servants carried out orders at the first call, and his parents spoiled their son in every possible way. Finding himself outside his parents' nest, Oblomov, not ready for the real world, continues to expect that everyone around him will treat him as warmly and welcomingly as in his native Oblomovka. However, his hopes were destroyed already in the first days in the service, where no one cared about him, and everyone was only for themselves. Deprived of the will to live, the ability to fight for his place in the sun and perseverance, Oblomov, after an accidental mistake, leaves the service himself, fearing punishment from his superiors. The very first failure becomes the last for the hero - he no longer wants to move forward, hiding from the real, “cruel” world in his dreams.

Positive side of Oblomov’s character

National character in the novel "Oblomov"

Conclusion

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