Image of the life of a merchant's house. Depiction of the life and cruel customs of the merchants in the drama based on the play Thunderstorm (Ostrovsky A

Collection of works: Depiction of merchant life and customs in A. N. Ostrovsky's drama "Thunderstorm"

Ostrovsky, describing merchant life and customs, draws our attention not only to the shortcomings of relationships in one or two separate families. We have the opportunity to notice that most of the inhabitants of Kalinov can boast of practically no education. Suffice it to recall the arguments of the townspeople about the "Lithuanian ruin" near the painted walls of the gallery. The situation in the Kabanov family, the relationship between Katerina and her mother-in-law does not cause any reaction from society. This suggests that such situations are common, typical for this circle, not without reason the history of the conflict in the Kabanov family was taken by the writer from life.

Another important aspect of the life of the merchants, described by Ostrovsky, is everyday life. This is a calm, measured existence, poor in events. The news about life in the capital or distant countries is brought to the inhabitants of Kalinov by "feklushis", even darker, ignorant wanderers who are distrustful of everything new and unusual, like the Kabanikha, who will not get into the car, "even though you sprinkle it with gold."

But time takes its toll, and the older generation is forced to reluctantly give way to the younger ones. And even the cruel old Kabanova feels this, and the wanderer Feklusha agrees with her: "The last times, mother Marfa Ignatievna, the last, by all signs the last."

Thus, Ostrovsky in his play describes the crisis of the provincial merchants, the impossibility of their continued existence while maintaining their old ideology.

The play "Thunderstorm", written by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky in 1859, is the only one of the cycle "Nights on the Volga" conceived by the writer. The main theme of the drama is the conflict in a merchant family, first of all, the despotic attitude of the representatives of the older generation (Kabanikha, Dikiy) towards the younger generation subordinate to him. Thus, the drama "Thunderstorm" is based on a description of the life, customs, customs of a merchant family.

Ostrovsky, describing merchant life and customs, draws attention not only to the shortcomings of relationships in one or two separate families. We have the opportunity to notice that most of the inhabitants of Kalinov can boast of practically no education. Suffice it to recall the reasoning of the townspeople about the "Lithuanian ruin" at the painted walls of the gallery. The situation in the Kabanov family, the relationship between Katerina and her mother-in-law does not cause any reaction from society. This suggests that such situations are common, typical for this circle, it is not for nothing that the story of the conflict in the Kabanov family was taken by the writer from life.

Another important aspect of the life of the merchants, described by Ostrovsky, is everyday life. This is a calm, measured existence, poor in events. The news about life in the capital or distant countries is brought to the inhabitants of Kalinov by "feklushes", even darker, ignorant wanderers who are distrustful of everything new and unusual, like the Kabanikha, who will not get into the car, "even though you sprinkle it with gold."

But time takes its toll, and the older generation is forced to reluctantly give way to the younger ones. And even the cruel old Kabanova feels this, and the wanderer Feklusha agrees with her: “The last times, mother Marfa Ignatievna, the last, by all signs the last.”

Thus, Ostrovsky in his play describes the crisis of the provincial merchants, the impossibility of their continued existence while maintaining their old ideology.

Katerina's love for Boris temporarily expands the boundaries of the small world in which the girl still lives. Love illuminates her life, the girl begins to feel the joy of life, hopes for something beautiful, which she has not had before. Katerina experiences such a strong feeling for the first time. The girl was forced to marry an unloved man. Further life in the husband's house, constant nit-picking and humiliation from the mother-in-law kill the very possibility of love for the weak-willed and weak-willed Tikhon.

Katerina sincerely tries to love her husband. But apparently not destiny. Moreover, the constant presence of a cruel mother-in-law does not contribute to the emergence of romance in the relationship between Tikhon and Katerina. And Katerina is a romantic and dreamy nature. The girl from childhood was very emotional. As you know, impressionable and emotional people cannot live in an atmosphere of dullness and despondency. They need to enjoy life, enjoy its manifestations, feel the beauty of life.

Katerina has been trying for a long time to adapt to the way of life in the Kabanov family. But then it doesn't last. Her love for Boris is a kind of protest against oppression, humiliation and slavery. How does Katerina see Boris? Of course, he seems to her not at all like Tikhon and most of the people around her. Every person, falling in love, tends to idealize the object of his love, and, of course, Katerina is no exception. She idealizes her beloved, he seems to her more powerful, noble and sublime than he really is. What is Boris really like? At the very beginning of the work, we learn its history. Boris's father came from a merchant family. But he married a "noble", that is, a woman of noble origin. Boris's father and mother lived in Moscow, because a noble and educated woman could not endure the order that prevailed in the city of Kalinovo? Boris says: "Mother said that for three days she could not get along with her relatives, it seemed very wild to her."

Parents gave Boris and his sister an enviable upbringing. How could they think that their children would be forced to communicate with relatives known for their stupidity, hypocrisy and malice? Boris tells Kuligin about his life, and the reader clearly feels how hard it was for a young man to get used to a new way of life: “My parents raised us well in Moscow, they spared nothing for us. I was sent to the Commercial Academy, and my sister was sent to a boarding school, but both suddenly died of cholera; my sister and I were left orphans. Then we hear that my grandmother also died here and left a will so that our uncle would pay us the part that should be when we come of age.

Uncle Boris turned out to be the same landowner Dikaya, about whom legends literally circulate, one more terrible than the other. He is cruel, and greedy, and angry. Uncle mocks his nephew in every possible way. And he can do nothing to oppose him. Therein lies the tragedy of the young man. He received a "hothouse" upbringing, he was groomed and cherished from childhood. And he lacks the mental strength and firmness of character to deal with the difficult circumstances in which he found himself.

However, the young man compares favorably with the bulk of Ostrovsky's characters. He looks smarter and more educated. He is cultured and educated. But at the same time, Boris is weak, and therefore is inactive and goes with the flow. He brought misfortune even to the woman he loved. Katerina gave him everything she could, sacrificed honor, even her life. Boris did not have the courage to help the poor woman standing on the edge of the abyss.

From the very beginning, Boris knew that loving a married woman was a crime. He had noticed Katerina for a long time, but did not dare to get to know her. When Boris has a conversation with Kudryash about love, he tells him about local customs: “We are free about this. Girls walk around as they want, father and mother do not care. Only women are locked up.” And then Boris confesses that he is in love with a married woman. Curly persuades him to give up this idea, because such love should be banned. “After all, this means,” says Kudryash, “you want to ruin her completely, Boris Grigorievich!”

What is Boris' reaction to these words? He in every possible way assures that in no case does he want to destroy the woman he loves: “God save! Save me, Lord! No, Curly, how can you! Do I want to kill her! I just want to see her somewhere, I don’t need anything else.”

Why is Curly so sure that love for a married woman means death for her? Because he lives all his life in the city of Kalinov and knows about the orders existing in it. A woman who decides to cheat will never live in peace. Anyone who is aware of such a disgrace will condemn her. Therefore, Kudryash tries to explain to Boris: “How, sir, to vouch for yourself! And after all here what people! You know. They will eat it, drive it into the coffin.”

But Boris does not attach due importance to Kudryash's words. He is less concerned about the fate of his beloved woman, in the first place for him is his whim. Of course, you can not condemn Boris too harshly. After all, he grew up in civilized Moscow, where, as you know, completely different laws reigned. Therefore, he cannot fully understand how the orders in the city of Kalinov differ from those in the capital. Ion decides by all means to achieve a meeting with his beloved woman.

Boris, with all his intelligence and education, cannot understand the ingenuous and simple Katerina. She tells him, “You know what? Now I have to die

suddenly wanted! Katerina puts deep meaning into her words. She understands deep down that life as it used to be is over. Now she has crossed the line that forever separated her from her former life. And such a metamorphosis may well lead to death. But Boris answers her too simply and banally: “Why die, if we live so well?” He primarily appreciates the present moment. Right now he is happy, he is confident in himself, he likes that his beloved woman is nearby. Everything is really good now. And what will happen next does not interest him. Katerina confesses her love to him so sincerely that this causes the most touching feelings in the reader. Katerina does not hide her feelings at all. The heroine reveals her soul, not thinking about the consequences, she says to her beloved: “It’s as if you came to us for sin. As soon as I saw you, I became so not my own. From the very first time, it seems that if you had beckoned me, I would have followed you; you go even to the ends of the world, I would follow you and not look back.

It is noteworthy that in response to such a sincere, heart-rending confession, Katerina hears a completely rational, pragmatic question, “How long has your husband left?”

Katerina is open to the world like a child. She gives her all without getting anything in return. Katerina's trouble is that Boris turned out to be unworthy of her love. With seeming positive qualities, he is actually a small, selfish person who thinks only of himself. Katerina's love for him is just entertainment, although he tries to prove to her that he acts only by succumbing to the power of passion. When Boris finds out that Katerina's husband has left for two weeks, he rejoices: “Oh, so we will take a walk! Time is enough." These simple phrases are the best way to speak about his attitude to Katerina and their connection.

When Tikhon returns, Varvara first of all turns to Boris. She tells him about her brother's premature return and asks for advice. Cheating on her husband turned out to be too strong an emotional shock for Katerina. Varvara sincerely worries about Katerina, who has become her close friend. She says of her: “She is trembling all over, as if she were stricken with a fever; so pale, rushing about the house, just what she was looking for. Eyes like a lunatic! This morning she began to cry, and sobs. My fathers! what should I do with her?"

Boris almost indifferently answers: “Yes, maybe she will pass it!”. If at the beginning of the drama the reader could have some kind of sympathy for Boris, now this is out of the question. Boris appears to be a callous, indifferent person who thinks only of himself. Katerina made the wrong choice and gave her love to a completely unworthy person.

Boris submits to the will of his uncle, who sends him to Siberia. The scene of Katerina's farewell to her beloved shows how hard it is for a woman and how reserved Boris behaves at the same time. He says: “What is there to talk about me! I am a free bird."

Boris's words seem monstrous: “Well, God bless you! There is only one thing we must ask God for, that she die as soon as possible, so that she does not suffer for a long time! Goodbye!". And these words a man says about his beloved woman! He does not even try to alleviate her fate, at least console her. Boris just wants her dead. And such is Katerina's retribution for the happiness that lasted only ten days!

The play "Thunderstorm", written by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky in 1859, is the only one from the cycle "Nights on the Volga" conceived by the writer. The main theme of the drama is the conflict in a merchant family, first of all, the despotic attitude of the older generation (Kabanikha, Dikiy) towards the younger generation subordinate to him. Thus, the drama "Thunderstorm" is based on a description of the life, customs, customs of a merchant family.
The owners of life in the city of Kalinov - rich merchants - defend their views on family norms and rules. The conservative morals that reign in the Kabanov family and are common for a family living in a small provincial town, prescribe a “good wife”, “after seeing her husband”, howl, lying on the porch; husband regularly beat his wife, and both of them unquestioningly obey the will of the elders in the house. The model that Marfa Kabanova chose for herself is an old Russian family, which is characterized by the complete lack of rights of the younger generation, and especially women. No wonder "all the faces, except Boris, are dressed in Russian." By the fact that the appearance of the inhabitants of Kalinovo is far from the appearance of modern (of course, for that time) people, Ostrovsky emphasizes the reluctance of provincial Russian residents and, above all, the merchant class to move forward on their own, or at least not interfere with the younger, more energetic generation to do so.
Ostrovsky, describing merchant life and customs, draws attention not only to the shortcomings of relationships in one or two separate families. We have the opportunity to notice that most of the inhabitants of Kalinov can boast of practically no education. Suffice it to recall the arguments of the townspeople about the "Lithuanian ruin" at the painted walls of the gallery. The situation in the Kabanov family, the relationship between Katerina and her mother-in-law does not cause any reaction from society. This suggests that such situations are common, typical for this circle, it is not for nothing that the story of the conflict in the Kabanov family was taken by the writer from life.
Another important aspect of the life of the merchants, described by Ostrovsky, is everyday life. This is a calm, measured existence, poor in events. The news about life in the capital or distant countries is brought to the inhabitants of Kalinov by “feklushes”, even darker, ignorant wanderers who are distrustful of everything new and unusual, like the Kabanikha, who will not get into the car, “even though you sprinkle it with gold.”
But time takes its toll, and the older generation is forced to reluctantly give way to the younger ones. And even the cruel old Kabanova feels this, and the wanderer Feklusha agrees with her: “The last times, mother Marfa Ignatievna, the last, by all signs the last.”
Thus, Ostrovsky in his play describes the crisis of the provincial merchants, the impossibility of their continued existence while maintaining their old ideology.

The play "Thunderstorm", written by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky in 1859, is the only one from the cycle "Nights on the Volga" conceived by the writer. The main theme of the drama is the conflict in a merchant family, first of all, the despotic attitude of the older generation (Kabanikha, Dikiy) towards the younger generation subordinate to him. Thus, the drama "Thunderstorm" is based on a description of the life, customs, customs of a merchant family.
The owners of life in the city of Kalinov - rich merchants - defend their views on family norms and rules. The conservative morals that reign in the Kabanov family and are common for a family living in a small provincial town, prescribe a “good wife”, “having seen off her husband”, howl, lying on the porch; husband regularly beat his wife, and both of them unquestioningly obey the will of the elders in the house. The model that Marfa Kabanova chose for herself is an old Russian family, which is characterized by the complete lack of rights of the younger generation, and especially women. No wonder "all the faces, except Boris, are dressed in Russian." By the fact that the appearance of the inhabitants of Kalinovo is far from the appearance of modern (of course, for that time) people, Ostrovsky emphasizes the reluctance of provincial Russian residents and, above all, the merchant class to move forward on their own, or at least not interfere with the younger, more energetic generation to do so.
Ostrovsky, describing merchant life and customs, draws our attention not only to the shortcomings of relationships in one or two separate families. We have the opportunity to notice that most of the inhabitants of Kalinov can boast of practically no education. Suffice it to recall the arguments of the townspeople about the "Lithuanian ruin" at the painted walls of the gallery. The situation in the Kabanov family, the relationship between Katerina and her mother-in-law does not cause any reaction from society. This suggests that such situations are common, typical for this circle, it is not for nothing that the story of the conflict in the Kabanov family was taken by the writer from life.
Another important aspect of the life of the merchants, described by Ostrovsky, is everyday life. This is a calm, measured existence, poor in events. The news about life in the capital or distant countries is brought to the inhabitants of Kalinov by “feklushes”, even darker, ignorant wanderers who are distrustful of everything new and unusual, like the Kabanikha, who will not get into the car, “even though you sprinkle it with gold.”
But time takes its toll, and the older generation is forced to reluctantly give way to the younger ones. And even the cruel old Kabanova feels this, and the wanderer Feklusha agrees with her: “The last times, mother Marfa Ignatievna, the last, by all signs the last.”
Thus, Ostrovsky in his play describes the crisis of the provincial merchants, the impossibility of their continued existence while maintaining their old ideology.

The owners of life in the city of Kalinov - rich merchants - defend their views on family norms and rules. The conservative morals that reign in the Kabanov family and are common for a family living in a small provincial town, prescribe a "good wife", "having seen off her husband", howl, lying on the porch; husband regularly beat his wife, and both of them unquestioningly obey the will of the elders in the house. The model that Marfa Kabanova chose for herself is an old Russian family, which is characterized by the complete lack of rights of the younger generation, and especially women. No wonder "all the faces, except for Boris, are dressed in Russian." By the fact that the appearance of the inhabitants of Kalinovo is far from the appearance of modern (of course, for that time) people, Ostrovsky emphasizes the unwillingness of the provincial Russian inhabitants and, above all, the merchant class to move forward on their own, or at least not interfere with the younger, more energetic generation to do it.
Ostrovsky, describing merchant life and customs, pays close attention not only to the shortcomings of relationships in one or two separate families. We are likely to notice that most of the inhabitants of Kalinov can boast of almost no education. Suffice it to recall the reasoning of the townspeople about the "Lithuanian ruin" at the painted walls of the gallery. The situation in the Kabanov family, the relationship between Katerina and her mother-in-law does not cause any reaction from society. This suggests that such situations are common, typical for this circle, it is not for nothing that the story of the conflict in the Kabanov family was taken by the writer from life.

Another important aspect of the life of the merchants, described by Ostrovsky, is everyday life. This is a calm, measured existence, poor in events. The news about the life of the capital or distant countries is brought to the inhabitants of Kalinov by "feklushes", even darker, ignorant wanderers who are distrustful of everything new and unusual, like the Kabanikha, who will not get into the car, "even though you sprinkle it with gold."

But the time is taking its toll, and the older generation is forced to reluctantly give way to the young. And moreover, the cruel old Kabanova feels this, and the wanderer Feklusha agrees with her: "The last times, mother Marfa Ignatievna, the last, by all signs the last."

Thus, Ostrovsky in his play describes the crisis of the provincial merchants, the impossibility of their continued existence while maintaining their old ideology.