Pyotr Grinev occupies a special place in the work. He is “a writer of notes, a narrator. This comes from an old, noble, but impoverished noble family, opposed to the government.
Grinev's distant ancestor died at the frontal place, and his grandfather suffered along with Volynsky and Khrushchev. Grinev's father is also condemning the secular Petersburg mores. The court calendar reminds him of the careerism and immorality that prevail at court. Therefore, he sends his son Petrusha not to the Semenovsky regiment, but to the army of the distant Orenburg region: “No, let him serve in the army, pull the strap, sniff the gunpowder ...” Grinev the father is a typical landowner. Stagnation and monotony of life are drawn by Pushkin, depicting the Grinev family. Its wretchedness for the writer is redeemed by the fact that the old landowner, although strict and despotic, is just. Let us remember how he admonishes his son: “Farewell, Peter. Serve faithfully to whom you swear; obey the bosses; do not chase after their affection; do not ask for service; and remember the proverb: take care of the dress again, and honor from youth.
The environment in which Pyotr Grinev grew up could not develop his intellectual abilities (“I lived underage, chasing pigeons and playing leapfrog with yard boys”). In terms of education, he, of course, is inferior to his antipode - Shvabrin. But the strong moral principles that his father instilled in him helped him get out of the most difficult situations.
Pushkin showed the image of Grinev in development: a crazy boy, a young man asserting independence, a courageous and persistent adult. The events he enters into are what make him so fast. For Pyotr Grinev, honor is loyalty to the official and class business. In the famous conversation with Pugachev, we see a brave nobleman. Finding himself among the enemies in a rebellious settlement, he behaves with great dignity. In relation to himself on the part of Pugachev, he does not even allow a mocking tone. He does not need a life bought at the price of the humiliation of a noble rank. Grinev also loves for real. He saves the life of Masha Mironova, endangering his own. At the trial, Peter does not name the girl, preferring to be convicted. The quarrel with Shvabrin speaks of the nobility of Grinev, who stands up for the honor of Masha, whose love for himself he does not know. Shvabrin's vulgarity revolts him. Peter tries to hide his triumph over the defeated Shvabrin. Colliding Grinev and Shvabrin in various life situations, the writer shows that the most important thing in a person is not education and outward brilliance of the mind, but devotion to convictions and nobility.
The writer does not think to hide the class psychology of the Grinevs. He shows that even the morality of the most honest and just landowners is influenced by the power of the feudal lord. Those actions of Pyotr Grinev, which are worthy of condemnation, are associated with the attitude towards the serfs, and above all towards the faithful servant Savelich. I remember that once Petrusha almost left his uncle among the enemies.
Grinev is still young, therefore, out of frivolity, he does not think about how his behavior is assessed from the outside when they accept Pugachev's help in releasing Marya Petrovna. He is grateful: “I don’t know what to call you ... But God sees that with my life I would be glad to pay you for what you did for me. Just do not demand what is contrary to my honor and Christian conscience.
Grinev sends Marya Ivanovna with Savelich to his parents - there is nowhere else to hide the orphaned captain's daughter. He himself recalls his officer duties and remains in the Zurik detachment. Then - the arrest, the trial ... Grinev perfectly understands what charge he will be charged with: "my unauthorized absence from Orenburg", "my friendly relations with Pugachev." Grinev does not feel much guilt here, and if he does not justify himself, then because he does not want to mix up the name of Marya Ivanovna.
I enjoy reading. Therefore, when the school was asked to read the story of A.S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter", I read this book with pleasure. And she was delighted with the heroes of the story: Peter Grinev and Masha Mironova. And I really liked Emelyan Pugachev.
Pugachev is a historical figure. We know about him from history lessons. But these are just historical documents. And in Pushkin's story, I saw a living person with all his virtues and shortcomings. The first acquaintance with Emelyan Pugachev occurs at the very beginning of the work. Grinev got lost in a snowstorm. He would have had to spend the night in the steppe if he had not met a simple peasant, observant and quick-witted, on the road. He brought Grinev and his companions to housing.
The next meeting with Pugachev is not very pleasant either for the protagonist or for the readers. We see this man as the leader of the rebellion, cruel and merciless. He executes Captain Mironov and his supporters without regret. The rebels do not spare even a defenseless woman, and Vasilisa Yegorovna fell on the orders of Pugachev. But even in this difficult situation, the leader of the peasants shows nobility. He not only pardons Grinev, remembering the generosity and kindness of the latter, but also saves him from the crowd of his henchmen. And throughout the story, we can observe the inconsistency of Pugachev's nature.
But Pyotr Grinev turned out to be especially attractive to me, a young man who puts honor, this word above all else. He does not think about whether he will save his life. It is more important for him not to give in at a difficult moment, not to lose heart at the moment of execution. When death has passed him, he boldly tells Pugachev that he will not be able to serve him, since he swore allegiance to the empress.
"Captain's daughter" essay reasoning (option 2)
Particularly attractive to me in the story "The Captain's Daughter" was Pyotr Grinev, a young man who puts honor, this word above all else. He does not think about whether he will save his life. It is more important for him not to give in at a difficult moment, not to lose heart at the moment of execution. When death has passed him, he boldly tells Pugachev that he will not be able to serve him, since he swore allegiance to the empress.
When a beloved girl is in trouble, Grinev rushes to save her. So his heart and duty tells him. Masha Mironova has no one left in the world who could stand up for her, so the young man considers it his duty to save the girl. He understands what threatens him to leave Orenburg. And yet he goes to Pugachev to seek protection and help from him. During the arrest, Grinev could have saved himself by telling why he left the location of the unit. But he again thinks not about his life, but about how much Masha will have to endure if she is called for interrogation.
Masha Mironova is the only female image in the story, not counting her mother and priest, who play episodic roles. This girl is the ideal of a Russian woman, the way Pushkin saw her. Under the timid outer shell hides a strong nature. She is a match for Peter Grinev - true to her word, ready for anything for the people she loves.
The main characters of the story "The Captain's Daughter" are extraordinary personalities. They are endowed with inner beauty and strength that cannot be bought. They can only be brought up in oneself.
"The Captain's Daughter" essay reasoning (option 3)
In The Captain's Daughter, several storylines develop simultaneously. One of them is the love story of Masha and Grinev, the other is the events that took place at that time in the Orenburg province. The action takes place in 1772 - 1775, shortly before and during the Pugachev uprising. A. S. Pushkin believed that the story should contain “a historical era developed in a fictional narrative.” The plot of the work is that the young officer Pyotr Grinev was sent to serve in the Belogorsk fortress. Along the way, he commits rash acts, loses 100 rubles to Zurin, scolds his uncle Savelich, although he is right in not giving the master money. Following the fortress, Grinev and his uncle got lost during a snowstorm, but accidentally met a peasant who led them to the inn. The young man, thanking the leader for his help, gave him his hare sheepskin coat. It would seem an ordinary event, but what a huge benefit it brought later! Arriving at the Belogorsk fortress, Grinev met the daughter of his boss Mironov. Masha liked the young man. Because of the girl, he quarreled with his comrade Shvabrin, who, as it turned out later, wooed her, but was refused. Not wanting someone to defame Masha's good name with impunity, Grinev challenges the offender to a duel. He acted like a real man. The duel almost ended with the death of Grinev due to the meanness of Shvabrin. Having recovered, Grinev learned that Shvabrin had written a denunciation against him. This aroused in the young man hatred for his enemy. Grinev's righteous anger is close and understandable to me. At the same time, an uprising began in the province. The rebels under the command of Pugachev easily took the fortress. The commandant, his wife and officers were killed. Shvabrin, having tarnished the honor of an officer, changed his oath, became a servant of the rebels. Grinev would never become a traitor. He preferred to die, but the faithful Savelich saved his master. Pugachev turned out to be the same man to whom Grinev once gave a hare sheepskin coat. The good has paid off! The young man was shocked by the fact that a children's sheepskin coat, presented to a tramp, saved him from the noose, and a drunkard, staggering around inns, besieged fortresses and shook the state. Grinev did not swear allegiance to Pugachev. “I swore allegiance to the empress, I can’t swear to you.” This act of Grinev delighted me: being completely in the hands of Pugachev, he does not try to hide his convictions from him. The impostor, struck by such honesty, let the young man go. More than once Grinev will have to see the nobility of Pugachev: the peasant leader, admiring Grinev's courage, saves Masha Mironova from the hated Shvabrin. These actions of Pugachev testify to his outstanding nature from the best side. He knew how to spare not only friends, but also enemies. This humane behavior commands my sincere respect. The example of decency in the story is Petr Andreevich Grinev. Recall that he refused to serve Pugachev. But isn’t his attitude towards Masha testifying to the same thing: Grinev was not afraid to sacrifice his life for the sake of saving Masha from the hands of Shvabrin. And what nobility imbued his behavior at the trial, when, at the risk of being sentenced to life imprisonment, Pyotr Andreevich tries not to tarnish Masha's honor! As an epigraph to The Captain's Daughter, Pushkin chose the proverb: "Take care of your honor from a young age," and the hero's behavior fully corresponded to it. How can one not recall the current state of the Russian army, when officers are selling military property, even weapons! If only we had more officers like Grinev, selflessly devoted to Russia, all of whose actions were directed to her benefit! Again and again I mentally return to Grinev, reflecting on his actions. It is felt that he is deeply sympathetic to the author himself. In the features of Pyotr Andreevich, we guess the thoughts and feelings of the writer himself. The heroes of his works will hold my heart for a long time to come.
I enjoy reading. Therefore, when the school was asked to read the story of A.S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter", I read this book with pleasure. And she was delighted with the heroes of the story: Peter Grinev and Masha Mironova. And I really liked Emelyan Pugachev.
Pugachev is a historical figure. We know about him from history lessons. But these are just historical documents. And in Pushkin's story, I saw a living person with all his virtues and shortcomings. The first acquaintance with Emelyan Pugachev occurs at the very beginning of the work. Grinev got lost in a snowstorm. He would have had to spend the night in the steppe if he had not met a simple peasant, observant and quick-witted, on the road. He brought Grinev and his companions to housing.
The next meeting with Pugachev is not very pleasant either for the protagonist or for the readers. We see this man as the leader of the rebellion, cruel and merciless. He executes Captain Mironov and his supporters without regret. The rebels do not spare even a defenseless woman, and Vasilisa Yegorovna fell on the orders of Pugachev. But even in this difficult situation, the leader of the peasants shows nobility. He not only pardons Grinev, remembering the generosity and kindness of the latter, but also saves him from the crowd of his henchmen. And throughout the story, we can observe the inconsistency of Pugachev's nature.
But Pyotr Grinev turned out to be especially attractive to me, a young man who puts honor, this word above all else. He does not think about whether he will save his life. It is more important for him not to give in at a difficult moment, not to lose heart at the moment of execution. When death has passed him, he boldly tells Pugachev that he will not be able to serve him, since he swore allegiance to the empress.
When a beloved girl is in trouble, Grinev rushes to save her. So his heart and duty tells him. Masha Mironova has no one left in the world who could stand up for her, so the young man considers it his duty to save the girl. He understands what threatens him to leave Orenburg. And yet he goes to Pugachev to seek protection and help from him. During the arrest, Grinev could have saved himself by telling why he left the location of the unit. But he again thinks not about his life, but about how much Masha will have to endure if she is called for interrogation.
Masha Mironova is the only female image in the story, not counting her mother and priest, who play episodic roles. This girl is the ideal of a Russian woman, the way Pushkin saw her. Under the timid outer shell hides a strong nature. She is a match for Peter Grinev - true to her word, ready for anything for the people she loves.
The main characters of the story "The Captain's Daughter" are extraordinary personalities. They are endowed with inner beauty and strength that cannot be bought. They can only be brought up in oneself.
1 essay option:
In the story of A. S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter" many bright and original characters are depicted - courageous, decisive, fair. However, my attention was most attracted by Masha Mironova - the main character of the work, the daughter of Captain Mironov.
Masha's life takes place in the Belogorsk fortress, the commandant of which is her father. The portrait of the girl is unremarkable: she is about eighteen years old, she is "chubby, ruddy, with light blond hair, combed smoothly behind her ears." Her mother considers her a "coward", and the vicious Shvabrin characterizes the girl as "a complete fool".
However, further acquaintance shows that Masha has many virtues: she is a hospitable, sincere, sweet, "prudent and sensitive" girl. Her even character and friendliness cannot leave others indifferent.
Once in a critical situation, Masha reveals herself from a new side. She shows unheard of stamina and strength of mind, being in the hands of the hated Shvabrin. A defenseless girl cannot be broken by force or threats, she is ready to die rather than agree to marry an unloved person. Left without parents, separated from her fiancé, Masha decides to fight alone for her happiness.
Upon learning of the arrest of Pyotr Grinev and accusing him of treason and betrayal, she travels to St. Petersburg with the intention of filing a petition with the Empress. Confident in the innocence of her beloved, she so simply and sincerely talks about his relationship with the leader of the rebels, Pugachev, that she wins over Ekaterina P. "By personal order" Grinev is released from prison, in addition, the empress undertakes to arrange the state of the orphaned Masha.
I believe that Masha Mironova is one of the best heroines in Russian literature. It harmoniously combines tenderness and willpower, femininity and determination, sensuality and intelligence. Acquaintance with this girl causes sincere sympathy and location. I really want to become like Masha, because I consider her the ideal of a woman.
2nd version of the essay
In the story "The Captain's Daughter" Pushkin painted vivid images. Describing the actions of the heroes, their attitude towards others, their appearance, conveying thoughts and feelings, the writer creates a clear idea of their characters, that is, their inner qualities.
One of the characters in the work is Masha Mironova, the daughter of the commandant of the Belogorsk fortress. During the first meeting with her, we see an ordinary Russian girl: "chubby, ruddy, with light blond hair, smoothly combed behind her ears." Timid and sensitive, she was afraid even of a rifle shot. In many ways, her timidity and shyness are caused by her lifestyle: she lived rather closed, even lonely.
From the words of Vasilisa Egorovna, we learn about the unenviable fate of the girl: “A girl of marriageable age, and what kind of dowry does she have? a frequent comb, and a broom, and an altyn of money ... with what to go to the bathhouse. Well, if there is a kind person; otherwise sit yourself in the girls as an eternal bride. But Masha refuses Shvabrin's offer to become his wife. Her pure, open soul cannot accept marriage with an unloved person: “Aleksei Ivanovich, of course, is an intelligent person, and of a good surname, and has a fortune; but when I think that it will be necessary to kiss him under the crown in front of everyone ... No way! for no welfare!” Marriage of convenience is unthinkable for her, even if she finds herself in the most difficult situation. Masha sincerely fell in love with Pyotr Grinev. And she does not hide her feelings, openly giving him an answer to his explanation: “She confessed to Grinev her heartfelt inclination without any affectation and said that her parents would be glad of her happiness.” However, she never agrees to marry without the blessing of the groom's parents. It was not easy for Masha to move away from Pyotr Andreevich. Her feelings were still strong, but pride, honor and dignity did not allow her to do otherwise after she learned about his parents' disagreement with this marriage.
A bitter fate awaits the girl ahead: her parents were executed, and the priest hid her in her house. But Shvabrin took Masha by force and put her under lock and key, forcing her to marry him. When the long-awaited salvation finally comes in the person of Pugachev, the girl is seized by conflicting feelings: she sees before her the killer of her parents and at the same time her deliverer. Instead of words of gratitude, "she covered her face with both hands and fell unconscious."
Pugachev released Peter and Masha, and Grinev sent her to her parents, who received the girl well: “They saw the grace of God in the fact that they had the opportunity to shelter and caress the poor orphan. Soon they became sincerely attached to her, because it was impossible to know her and not fall in love.
The character of Masha Mironova is clearly revealed after Grinev's arrest. She was very worried, because she knew the real reason for the arrest and considered herself guilty of Grinev’s misfortunes: “She hid her tears and suffering from everyone and meanwhile constantly thought about the means to save him.” Having told Grinev's parents that "her whole future fate depends on this journey, which
She goes to seek protection and help from strong people as the daughter of a man who suffered for her loyalty, ”Masha goes to St. Petersburg. She is determined to achieve the release of her beloved, no matter what it costs her. Having met by chance with the Empress, but not yet knowing who this woman is, Masha openly tells her her story and the reasons for Grinev's act: “I know everything, I will tell you everything. For me alone he was subjected to everything that befell him. It is in this meeting that the character of a modest and timid Russian girl without any education is truly revealed, who, however, found in herself enough strength, firmness of spirit and adamant determination to defend the truth and achieve an acquittal of her innocent fiancé. Soon she was summoned to the court, where they announced the release of Pyotr Andreevich.
After reading the work, we understand that the image of Masha Mironova was dear and close to the author. She personifies, along with Tatyana Larina, the Pushkin ideal of a woman - with a pure, albeit a little naive soul, a kind, sympathetic heart, faithful and capable of sincere love, for which she is ready to make any sacrifices, to do the most daring deeds.
3 essay options:
The novel "The Captain's Daughter" is a mature and one of the best works of A.S. Pushkin. The novel creates a panorama of events on the eve and during the peasant war led by Pugachev. At the beginning of the work, a timid, timid girl appears before us, about whom her mother says that she is a "coward." Over time, the character of M. Ivanovna opens up. She is capable of deep and sincere love. She is ready to give up personal happiness, because there is no blessing from her parents . “No, P. Andreich,” answered Masha, “I will not marry you without the blessing of your parents. Without them, you will not be happy. Let us submit to the will of God. A. Ivanycha. Grinev is put on trial as a traitor. Only she can prove his innocence. Marya Ivanovna finds the strength and determination to go around the court of the Empress. And we see that this girl has enough determination, resourcefulness and intelligence to save Grinev. Thus, the character of this girl is gradually changing. She grows into a brave and determined heroine. That is why the novel was named in her honor "The Captain's Daughter"
The historical novel is an extremely interesting genre of fiction. Against the backdrop of the greatest events of national and world history, not only the characters of the heroes are revealed, but the author's response to certain realities is also given. Such is the epoch-making, without exaggeration, work of A.S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter" This is the last major work of the poet, the artistic testament of the Genius, in which he, in a veiled, allegorical form, expressed his own opinion on all the questions that bothered him.
It is interesting that the author created the novel for several years. All this time, he studied archives, documents related to the peasant uprising led by Emelyan Pugachev, changed the plot and the idea of the story several times. As a result, from the pen of the National Genius came out a strikingly capacious, despite the relatively small volume, novel, undoubtedly, relevant in our time.
In my opinion, "The Captain's Daughter" is a work, not to read which means to deprive yourself not only of the pleasure of enjoying the author's skillful language, but also to miss the deepest meaning inherent in it. Pushkin organically combines folklore motifs (for example, it was from the people that all the epigraphs to the chapters of the book "came") and vivid, figurative literary language. Thanks to the special presentation, the text is perceived very easily and pleasantly, accessible - it is impossible to miss anything important!
Heroes deserve special attention. Even those that appear more sporadically, for example, Petrusha Grinev's mother, turn out to be real personalities with their own inner world, their own character. I was very interested in the image of Emelyan Pugachev. It seems to me that this is the most controversial character in the novel: when he gives the order to execute Captain Mironov and his wife Vasilisa Yegorovna, he seems incredibly cruel, causing almost disgust, because he denies the very essence of humanity, he is likened to a wild beast.
However, he pardons both Petrusha and his bride - the heroes go against the will of the leader of the rebellion, but instead of irritation, this courage causes him a good-natured smile and even respect. In place of a bloodthirsty monster, suddenly there is a harsh but fair warrior - even a ruler! It's hard for me to say whether I can somehow characterize this hero - my feelings for him are too contradictory.
Oddly enough, it’s not the main character, Pyotr Andreevich Grinev, that arouses boundless respect in me, but Masha Mironova, the captain’s daughter, a nondescript young girl, in poor health, vulnerable and tender, a “coward” according to her mother. I like this character because she managed to completely change herself in order to cope with all the hardships. Terrible trials fell to the share of Maria Ivanovna.
She saw the death of her parents, was forced to hide, and then with difficulty saved her honor, which was encroached upon by the vile lieutenant Shvabrin. Despite this, Masha remained true to herself. She found protection from Pugachev and even managed to save her lover, Petrusha, from exile. In my opinion, it is Masha Mironova, and not Peter, who is the key character in the novel.
The rest of the characters serve only as steps towards revealing the image of the heroine. It is against their background that the infinite courage, nobility and moral strength of the girl flourish. Later, critics will write about Mashenka as a model of Christian love, its quintessence.
The novel "The Captain's Daughter" impressed me very much with the simple and frank wisdom that is read in the lines. This book awakens in the reader all the best that is in his soul, reminds once again how important it is to remain human in any circumstances.