Stolz service quotes. Comparative characteristics of the images of the main characters of Ivan Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov”

The image of Stolz in the novel “Oblomov” by Goncharov is the second central male character of the novel, who is by nature the antipode of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov. Andrei Ivanovich stands out from other characters with his activity, determination, rationality, internal and external strength - as if he was “composed of bones, muscles and nerves, like a blooded English horse.” Even the portrait of a man is the complete opposite of Oblomov’s portrait. The hero Stolz is deprived of the external roundness and softness inherent in Ilya Ilyich - he is distinguished by an even complexion, slight dark complexion and the absence of any blush. Andrey Ivanovich attracts with his extroversion, optimism and intelligence. Stolz is constantly looking to the future, which seems to elevate him above other characters in the novel.

According to the plot of the work, Stolz is Oblomov’s best friend Ilya, whom the main character met during his school years. Apparently, at that moment they already felt a like-minded person in each other, although their characters and destinies were radically different from their youth.

Education of Stolz

The reader becomes acquainted with the characterization of Stolz in the novel “Oblomov” in the second part of the work. The hero was brought up in the family of a German entrepreneur and an impoverished Russian noblewoman. From his father, Stolz adopted all the rationalism, rigor of character, determination, understanding of work as the basis of life, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the German people. His mother nurtured in Andrei Ivanovich a love of art and books, and dreamed of seeing him as a brilliant socialite. In addition, little Andrei himself was a very curious and active child - he wanted to learn as much as possible about the world around him, so he not only quickly absorbed everything that his father and mother instilled in him, but he himself did not stop learning new things, which was facilitated by a fairly democratic situation in the house.

The young man was not in an atmosphere of excessive guardianship, like Oblomov, and any of his antics (such as moments when he could leave home for several days) were perceived calmly by his parents, which contributed to his development as an independent person. This was largely facilitated by Stolz’s father, who believed that you need to achieve everything in life through your own labor, so he encouraged this quality in his son in every possible way. Even when Andrei Ivanovich returned to his native Verkhlevo after university, his father sent him to St. Petersburg so that he could make his own way in life. And Andrei Ivanovich succeeded perfectly - at the time of the events described in the novel, Stolz was already a significant figure in St. Petersburg, a well-known socialite and an irreplaceable person in the service. His life is depicted as a constant striving forward, a continuous race for new and new achievements, the opportunity to become better, taller and more influential than others. That is, on the one hand, Stolz fully justifies his mother’s dreams, becoming a wealthy, well-known person in social circles, and on the other hand, he becomes his father’s ideal - a person who is rapidly building his career and reaching ever greater heights in his business.

Stolz's friendship

Friendship for Stolz was one of the important aspects of his life. The hero’s activity, optimism and sharp mind attracted other people to him. However, Andrei Ivanovich was drawn only to sincere, decent, open individuals. The sincere, kind, peaceful Ilya Ilyich and the harmonious, artistic, intelligent Olga were precisely such people for Stolz.
Unlike Oblomov and his friends, who looked to Andrei Ivanovich for external support, real help and a sound, rational opinion, Stolz’s close people helped him regain his inner balance and calm, often lost by the hero in the continuous race forward. Even that “Oblomovism,” which Andrei Ivanovich condemned in every possible way in Ilya Ilyich and tried to remove from his life, since he considered it a destructive life phenomenon, actually attracted the hero with its monotony, sleepy regularity and serenity, rejection of the bustle of the outside world and immersion in the monotony of a family, but in its own way happy life. It was as if Stolz’s Russian beginning, pushed back by the activity of German blood, reminded of itself, tying Andrei Ivanovich to people with a truly Russian mentality - dreamy, kind and sincere.

Love Stolts

Despite the extremely positive characterization of Stolz in Oblomov, his practical knowledge of all matters, his sharp mind and insight, there was a sphere inaccessible to Andrei Ivanovich - the sphere of high feelings, passions and dreams. Moreover, Stolz was afraid and wary of everything incomprehensible to reason, since he could not always find a rational explanation for it. This was also reflected in Andrei Ivanovich’s feelings for Olga - it would seem that they had found true family happiness, having found a soul mate who completely shared the views and aspirations of the other. However, the rational Stolz could not become the “Prince Charming” of Olga, who dreams of seeing a truly ideal man next to her - smart, active, established in society and career, and at the same time sensitive, dreamy and tenderly loving.

Andrei Ivanovich subconsciously understands that he cannot give what Olga loved in Oblomov, and therefore their marriage remains more of a strong friendship than a union of two flaming hearts. For Stolz, his wife was a pale reflection of his ideal woman. He understood that next to Olga he could not relax, show his powerlessness in anything, since he could thereby violate his wife’s faith in him as a man, a husband, and their crystal happiness would be broken into small fragments.

Conclusion

According to many researchers, the image of Andrei Stolz in the novel “Oblomov” is depicted as if in sketches, and the hero himself is more like a mechanism, a semblance of a living person. At the same time, in comparison with Oblomov, Stolz could become the ideal of the author, a model person for many future generations, because Andrei Ivanovich had everything for harmonious development and a successful, happy future - an excellent all-round upbringing, determination and enterprise.

What is Stolz's problem? Why does he evoke sympathy rather than admiration? In the novel, Andrei Ivanovich, like Oblomov, is a “superfluous person” - a person who lives in the future and does not know how to enjoy the joys of the present. Moreover, Stolz has no place either in the past or in the future, since he does not understand the true goals of his movement, which he simply does not have time to understand. In fact, all his aspirations and searches are directed towards the “Oblomovism” he denies and condemns - a center of calm and tranquility, a place where he will be accepted for who he is, as Oblomov did.

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Annex 1

Comparative characteristics of Oblomov and Stolz

	Ilya Ilyich Oblomov	Andrey Ivanovich Stolts
age
portrait	“a man of average height, pleasant appearance, softness reigned in his face, his soul shone openly and clearly in his eyes”, “flabby beyond his years”	“all made up of bones, muscles and nerves, like a blooded English horse”, thin, “even complexion”, expressive eyes
parents		“Stolz is only half German, according to his father: his mother was Russian”
upbringing	The upbringing was of a patriarchal nature, moving “from hugs to hugs of relatives and friends.”	My father raised me harshly, teaching me to work, “my mother didn’t quite like this laborious, practical upbringing.”
Attitude to study	He studied “out of necessity”, “serious reading tired him”, “but the poets touched... a nerve”	“he studied well, and his father made him an assistant at his boarding school”
Further education	Spent up to 20 years in Oblomovka	Stolz graduated from university
Lifestyle	“Ilya Ilyich’s lying down was a normal state”	“he is involved in some company that ships goods abroad”, “he is constantly on the move”
Housekeeping	Didn’t do business in the village, received little income and lived on credit	“lived on a budget”, constantly monitoring my expenses
Life aspirations	“prepared for the field”, thought about his role in society, about family happiness, then he excluded social activities from his dreams, his ideal became a carefree life in unity with nature, family, friends	Having chosen an active beginning in his youth, he did not change his desires, “work is the image, content, element and purpose of life”
Views on society	All “members of society are dead, sleeping people”; they are characterized by insincerity, envy, and the desire to “get a high-profile rank” by any means necessary.	Immersed in the life of society, a supporter of professional activities in which he is engaged himself, supports progressive changes in society
Relation to Olga	I wanted to see a loving woman capable of creating a serene family life	Fosters an active principle in her, the ability to fight, develops her mind
relationships	He considered Stolz his only friend, capable of understanding and helping, and listened to his advice	He highly valued Oblomov’s moral qualities, his “honest, faithful heart”, loved him “firmly and passionately”, saved him from the swindler Tarantiev, wanted to revive him to an active life
self-esteem	Constantly doubted himself, this showed his dual nature	Confident in his feelings, deeds and actions, which he subordinated to cold calculation
Character traits	Inactive, dreamy, sloppy, indecisive, lazy, apathetic, not devoid of subtle emotional experiences Oblomov And Stolz. Problem tasks Group Be able to compose comparative characteristics Oblomov And Stolz. ... Frontal, group Be able to compose comparative characteristics Oblomov and Olga, identify... Thematic planning of literature lessons in 10th grade Lesson Friend? Meeting with Stoltz. What is the difference between upbringing Oblomov And Stolz? Why love for Olga... days?) 18, 19 5-6 Oblomov and Stolz. Planning comparative characteristics Oblomov And Stolz, conversation according to the plan... Order No. of 2012 “Agreed” Deputy Director for Education and Science. N. Ischuk Working programm Cheat. chapters of the novel. Comparative characteristic Oblomov And Stolz 22 The theme of love in the novel... Oblomov” Ind. given " Comparative characteristic Ilyinskaya and Pshenitsyna" 23 ... Question 10 p. 307. Comparative characteristic A. Bolkonsky and P. Bezukhov... Calendar thematic planning 1st grade textbook by Yu. V. Lebedev 3 hours a week. Total 102 hours Lesson Image Oblomov, the formation of his character, lifestyle, ideals. Be able to compose characteristics... until the end of 52 Oblomov and Stolz. Comparative characteristic To make a plan comparative characteristics Oblomov And Stolz. Be able to express your thoughts...

The characters of the main characters in Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” are portrayed exceptionally correctly and talentedly by the author. If the artist’s task is to snatch and capture the essence of life that is inaccessible to the understanding of the average person, then the great Russian writer coped with it brilliantly. His main character, for example, personifies an entire social phenomenon, called “Oblomovism” in his honor. No less worthy of attention is the phenomenal friendship of Oblomov and Stolz, two antipodes, who, it would seem, should have irreconcilably argued with each other or even despised each other, as often happens in the communication of completely different people. However, Goncharov goes against stereotypes, connecting the antagonists with strong friendship. Throughout the entire novel, observing the relationship between Oblomov and Stolz is not only necessary, but also interesting for the reader. The collision of two life positions, two worldviews - this is the main conflict in Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov”.

The differences between Oblomov and Stolz are not difficult to find. Firstly, his appearance catches your eye: Ilya Ilyich is a portly gentleman with soft features, plump hands, and slow gestures. His favorite clothing is a spacious robe that does not restrict movement, as if protecting and warming a person. Stolz is fit and slender. Constant activity and business acumen characterize his practical nature, so his gestures are bold and his reactions are quick. He is always dressed appropriately to move in the light and make the right impression.

Secondly, they have different upbringings. If little Ilyusha was groomed and cherished by his parents, nannies and other inhabitants of Oblomovka (he grew up as a pampered boy), then Andrei was brought up in strictness, his father taught him how to run a business, leaving him to make his own way. Stolz, as a result, did not have enough parental affection, which he was looking for in his friend’s house. Oblomov, on the contrary, was too kindly treated, his parents spoiled him: he was not fit for service or for the work of a landowner (taking care of the estate and its profitability).

Thirdly, their attitude to life differs. Ilya Ilyich does not like fuss, does not waste effort on pleasing society or at least wedging into it. Many people condemn him for laziness, but is it laziness? I think not: he is a nonconformist who is honest to himself and to the people around him. A nonconformist is a person who defends his right to behave differently from what is customary in his contemporary society. Oblomov had the courage and fortitude to silently, calmly adhere to his position and go his own way, without wasting his time on trifles. His demeanor reveals a rich spiritual life, which he does not display on a social display. Stolz lives in this showcase, because hanging around in good society always brings benefits to the businessman. We can say that Andrei had no other choice, because he is not a gentleman, his father earned capital, but no one will leave the villages to him as an inheritance. From childhood it was instilled in him that he had to earn his own living, so Stolz adapted to the circumstances, developing hereditary qualities: perseverance, hard work, social activity. But if he is so successful by modern standards, why does Stolz need Oblomov? From his father, he inherited an obsession with business, the limitations of a practical person, which he felt, and therefore subconsciously reached out to the spiritually rich Oblomov.

They were drawn to the opposite, feeling a lack of certain qualities of nature, but were unable to adopt good qualities from each other. None of them could make Olga Ilyinskaya happy: with both one and the other she felt dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, this is a fact of life: people rarely change in the name of love. Oblomov tried, but still remained faithful to his principles. Stolz, too, was only enough for courtship, and then the routine of living together began. Thus, the similarity between Oblomov and Stolz was revealed in love: they both failed to build happiness.

In these two images, Goncharov reflected the contradictory trends in society of that time. The nobility is the support of the state, but its individual representatives cannot take an active part in its fate, if only because it is vulgar and petty for them. They are gradually being replaced by people who have gone through a harsh school of life, the more skillful and greedy Stolts. They do not have the spiritual component that is needed for any useful work in Russia. But even apathetic landowners will not save the situation. Apparently, the author believed that the fusion of these extremes, a kind of golden mean, was the only way to achieve the well-being of Russia. If we look at the novel from this angle, it turns out that the friendship of Oblomov and Stolz is a symbol of the unification of different social forces for a common goal.

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Stolz is the central character of I.A. Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” (1848-1859). Literary sources of Stolz's image are Gogol's Konstanjonglo and the merchant Murazov (second volume of Dead Souls), Pyotr Aduev (Ordinary History). Later, Goncharov developed the Stoltz type in the image of Tushin (“Cliff”).

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Stolz is the antipode of Oblomov, a positive type of practical figure. In the image of Stolz, according to Goncharov’s plan, such opposing qualities as, on the one hand, sobriety, prudence, efficiency, knowledge of people as a materialist-practitioner should have been harmoniously combined; on the other hand, spiritual subtlety, aesthetic sensitivity, high spiritual aspirations, poetry.

The image of Stolz is thus created by these two mutually exclusive elements: the first comes from his father, a pedantic, stern, rude German (“his father put him on a spring cart, gave him the reins and ordered him to be taken to the factory, then to the fields, then to the city, to merchants, to public places"); the second - from her mother, a Russian, poetic and sentimental nature (“she rushed to cut Andryusha’s nails, curl his curls, sew elegant collars and shirtfronts< ...>, sang to him about flowers, about the poetry of life< ...>I dreamed of a high role with him...").

The mother was afraid that Stolz, under the influence of his father, would become a rude burgher, but Stolz’s Russian entourage prevented him (“Oblomovka was nearby: there is an eternal holiday!”), as well as the princely castle in Verkhlev with portraits of pampered and proud nobles “in brocade, velvet and lace." “On the one hand, Oblomovka, on the other, the princely castle, with a wide expanse of lordly life, met the German element, and neither a good bursh nor even a philistine came out of Andrei.”

Stolz, in contrast to Oblomov, makes his own way in life. It is not for nothing that Stolz comes from the bourgeois class (his father left Germany, wandered around Switzerland and settled in Russia, becoming the manager of an estate). Stolz graduates brilliantly from the university, successfully serves, retires to take care of his own business; makes a house and money.

He is a member of a trading company that ships goods abroad; as an agent of the company, Stolz travels to Belgium, England, and throughout Russia. Stolz's image is built on the basis of the idea of ​​balance, harmonious correspondence between the physical and spiritual, mind and feeling, suffering and pleasure.

Stolz's ideal is measure and harmony in work, life, rest, love. Stolz’s portrait contrasts with Oblomov’s portrait: “He is all made up of bones, muscles and nerves, like a blooded English horse. He is thin, he has almost no cheeks at all, that is, bone and muscle, but no sign of fatty roundness...” Stolz’s ideal of life is unceasing and meaningful work, this is “the image, content, element and purpose of life.” Stolz defends this ideal in a dispute with Oblomov, calling the latter’s utopian ideal “Oblomovism” and considering it harmful in all spheres of life.

Unlike Oblomov, Stolz stands the test of love. He meets the ideal of Olga Ilyinskaya: Stolz combines masculinity, loyalty, moral purity, universal knowledge and practical acumen, allowing him to emerge victorious in all life's trials.

Stolz marries Olga Ilyinskaya, and Goncharov tries in their active alliance, full of work and beauty, to imagine an ideal family, a true ideal that fails in Oblomov’s life: “they worked together, had dinner, went to the fields, played music< ...>just as Oblomov dreamed... Only there was no drowsiness, no despondency, they spent their days without boredom and without apathy; there was no sluggish look, no words; their conversation never ended, it was often heated.” In his friendship with Oblomov, Stolz also rose to the occasion: he replaced the rogue manager, destroyed the machinations of Tarantiev and Mukhoyarov, who deceived Oblomov into signing a false loan letter.

The image of Stoltz, according to Goncharov, was supposed to embody a new positive type of Russian progressive figure (“How many Stoltzes should appear under Russian names!”), combining both the best Westernizing tendencies and Russian breadth, scope, and spiritual depth. The Stolz type was supposed to turn Russia onto the path of European civilization, to give it the appropriate dignity and weight among the European powers. Finally, Stolz’s efficiency does not conflict with morality; the latter, on the contrary, complements efficiency, gives it inner power and strength.

Contrary to Goncharov’s plan, utopian features are noticeable in the image of Stolz. The rationality and rationalism inherent in the image of Stolz damages artistry.

Goncharov himself was not entirely happy with the image, believing that Stolz was “weak, pale”, and that “the idea is too bare.”

Chekhov expressed himself more harshly: “Stolz does not inspire me with any confidence. The author says that he is a magnificent fellow, but I don’t believe him. This is a spirited beast who thinks very well of herself and is pleased with herself. It’s half composed, three-quarters stilted” (letter 1889). The failure of Stolz's image may be explained by the fact that Stolz is not artistically shown in the large-scale activity in which he successfully engages.

It is impossible to remain indifferent after reading Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov”. The main character is Ilya Oblomov. But the image of Andrei Stolz plays an important role in the novel. The author pays great attention to this character.

So, Andrei Stolts is Ilya Oblomov’s childhood best friend. We can understand who he is almost at the beginning of the work. Andrey has a rather attractive appearance.

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We can immediately understand that this is a person who cannot just lie on the couch all day long, like Oblomov. This is a man of action.

Stolz has mixed blood: German and Russian. First we can notice that his character is mostly Russian. But over time, the German’s blood makes itself felt: he becomes very persistent in achieving what he wants. He is always ready to work. The hero's activity does not consist of anything specific. But he always tried to be the first, and if he had to go somewhere on business, he was the first to volunteer.

For Stolz, consistency is very important. This was the hero’s happiness.

In the image of Andrei Stolz, Goncharov embodies the kind of person who can force the Oblomovs to act. It was precisely such a person that Russia lacked. But even he is not able to change everything around him.

Updated: 2017-07-31

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