I.S
There is neither impudence nor anger in you, but there is young courage, and young enthusiasm.
It is better to break stones on the pavement than to allow a woman to take possession of even the tip of her finger.
Decided to mow everything - go ahead and yourself on your feet!
If a woman can hold a half-hour conversation, that's a good sign.
You can't bring back the past...
It's amazing how a person still believes in words.
There is nothing to delay; only fools and wise men linger.
Ever since I've been here, I've been feeling nasty, as if I've read Gogol's letters to the governor of Kaluga.
As for time, why should I depend on it? Let it better depend on me.
The only good thing about a Russian person is that he has a bad opinion of himself. The important thing is that twice two makes four, and the rest is all nonsense.
The old joke is death, but a new one for everyone.
You have nothing to get excited about, because I don’t care at all. A romantic would say: I feel that our paths are beginning to diverge, and I just say that we are fed up with each other.
When I meet a person who would not give in to me, then I will change my mind about myself.
We are not as few as you think.
A decent chemist is twenty times better than any poet.
Flying fish can stay in the air for a while, but should soon plop into the water.
Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man is a worker in it.
Such a rich body! Though now in the anatomical theater.
A man who staked his whole life on the card of female love and, when this card was killed for him, became limp and sank to the point that he was not capable of anything, such a person is not a man, not a male.
Maybe, for sure, every person is a mystery.
Yeah, go try denying death. She denies you, and that's it!
There was an empty space in the suitcase, and I put hay in it; so it is in our life suitcase: no matter what it is stuffed with, as long as there is no emptiness.
A person is able to understand everything - both how the ether trembles and what happens in the sun; and how a man can blow his nose differently than he himself, he is not able to understand.
Who is angry at his pain - he will certainly win it.
A real person is not one about whom there is nothing to think about, but whom one must obey or hate.
All people are similar to each other both in body and soul; each of us has a brain, a spleen, a heart, and lungs are arranged in the same way; and the so-called moral qualities are the same in all: small modifications mean nothing.
Every person must educate himself, - well, at least like me, for example ...
I do not share anyone's opinions; I have mine.
Blow on a dying lamp and let it go out.
Quotes Kirsanov Pavel Petrovich
“We, the people of the old age, believe that without principles ... one cannot take a step, one cannot breathe.”
Personality, my dear sir, is the main thing; the human personality must be as strong as a rock, for everything is built on it.
He [the Russian people] sacredly honors traditions, he is patriarchal, he cannot live without faith.
The young people rejoiced. And in fact, before they were just blockheads, and now they have suddenly become nihilists.
A thought came to me; why not express it?
Either I'm stupid or it's all nonsense.
We cannot understand each other; I, at least, do not have the honor of understanding you.
Quotes Kirsanov Arkady
It would be necessary to arrange life in such a way that every day was significant.
A maple leaf, when it falls to the ground, looks like a butterfly, and this is strange - because the most dry and dead is similar to the most cheerful and alive.
The observant Bazarov, living in the village of the Kirsanovs, and then with his parents, began to meet with men more often. He drew attention to them in Maryino. He was interested in a peasant who drove tangled horses on the morning before the duel. In the village with his father, Eugene had the opportunity to communicate more often with the people. On the one hand, sick people were brought to Vasily Ivanovich from the villages, and Bazarov undoubtedly saw these people. On the other hand, he, as a restless and active nature, himself went to the village and personally got acquainted with the serfs.
Bazarov, of course, knew that progressive people saw in the people the main historical force. “Well,” Bazarov said, turning to the peasant, “explain to me your views on life, brother: after all, they say, all the strength and future of Russia is in you, a new era in history will begin from you, you will give us both a real language and laws ". It is impossible not to see in the very formulation of the question Yevgeny's ironic attitude towards the peasant. The peasant was either silent and did not answer him, or spoke very reluctantly, only to say something: “But we can ... too, therefore ... what we have, about the limit.” Not satisfied with such an "answer", Eugene, without changing the tone of the conversation in the least, went on. "Explain to me what your world is? .. - he asked, - and is this the same world that stands on three fish?". And the peasant “interpreted” him: “This, father, the earth stands on three fish ... but against ours, that is, the world knows, the master’s will; therefore you are our fathers. And the stricter the master exacts, the sweeter the peasant.
This dialogue is very remarkable and has a deep meaning. It ends with the author's remark that Bazarov once, after a conversation with a peasant, "shrugged his shoulders contemptuously and turned away." He not only did not hear the living wisdom of the people, but felt some kind of patriarchal game that outraged him.
Bazarov did not understand his interlocutor. But were only such peasants with whom he spoke represented the essence of the life of the people? Unfortunately, we do not find other types of peasants, similar to those portrayed by Nekrasov, in Turgenev's novel. True, Turgenev noted that the peasants spoke to Bazarov like a gentleman, with trepidation, timidity and excitement, like a schoolboy in front of a strict and demanding teacher. Between themselves, they spoke in a different way, easily, revealing a sound mind.
So, to the question of a peasant neighbor, “What were you talking about? .. About the arrears, or what? ”The peasant very calmly, with careless severity, but businesslike, answered:“ What about the arrears, my brother! ..so, chatted something; I wanted to scratch my tongue. It is known, master; does he understand?" In the view of these peasants, the scientist Bazarov turned out to be "something like a pea jester."
I. S. Turgenev possessed a remarkable gift to see and feel what is happening in Russian public life. The writer reflected his understanding of the brewing main social conflict of the 60s of the XIX century, the conflict between liberal aristocrats and revolutionary democrats in the novel "Fathers and Sons". Turgenev showed the social conflict between the nobles-liberals and the democrats-democrats, the carriers of which in the novel were the nihilist Bazarov and the nobleman Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov.
How they are opposite to each other, shows a detailed description of the appearance of the characters. Pavel Petrovich's "graceful and thoroughbred" appearance, his chiseled, classical features, snow-white starched collars, "a beautiful hand with long pink nails" reveal in him a rich, pampered aristocratic nobleman. In the portrait of Bazarov, the author insistently emphasizes such details as the “broad forehead”, “large bulges of the spacious skull”, which indicate that we are facing a man of mental labor, a representative of the raznochinny, labor intelligentsia. The appearance of the heroes, their clothes and demeanor immediately cause a strong mutual dislike, which determines their future relationship. This means that at the first acquaintance with them, their opposite is striking, especially since the author persistently opposes the "plebeian manners" of Bazarov to the refined aristocracy of Pavel Petrovich.
The basic principle of constructing a novel is antithesis; and this can already be seen from the title of the novel, in which two generations are, as it were, opposed: the older and the younger. But in the novel itself, the conflict is not of an age-related, but of an ideological nature, that is, it is not a conflict of two generations, but a conflict of two worldviews. As antipodes are perceived in the novel, Yevgeny Bazarov (the spokesman for the idea of democrats-raznochintsev) and Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov (the main defender of the worldview and lifestyle of the liberal nobility). The clashes and disputes that form the basis of the plot of the novel make it possible to understand the essence of their views.
But it is impossible not to notice the similarities between them. Both Bazarov and Kirsanov are two smart, strong and strong-willed individuals who do not succumb to other people's influence, but, on the contrary, know how to subjugate others. Pavel Petrovich clearly suppresses his meek, good-natured brother. And Arkady is in a strong dependence on his friend, perceiving all his statements as an indisputable truth. Pavel Petrovich is proud and proud, calling similar features of his opponent "satanic pride." What is it that separates these heroes? Of course, their completely different views, different attitudes towards the people around them, the people, the nobility, science, art, love, family, the entire state structure of modern Russian life.
These disagreements are clearly manifested in their disputes, which affect many social, economic, philosophical, cultural issues that were of concern to Russian society in the early 60s of the XIX century. But the special nature of Kirsanov's disputes with Bazarov, their predilection for abstract, general subjects, such as, for example, authorities and principles, attracts attention. If Pavel Petrovich claims the inviolability of authorities, then Bazarov does not recognize this, believing that any truth should be subjected to doubt. In the views of Pavel Petrovich, his conservatism and reverence for the old authorities are manifested. Class lordly arrogance does not allow him to perceive new social phenomena, treat them with understanding. He accepts everything new with hostility, firmly defending the established principles of life. If Kirsanov had treated the younger generation wisely in a paternal way, forgiving him maximalism and arrogance, then perhaps he could understand and appreciate Bazarov. But the raznochinets hero does not treat the older generation in a filial way, with proud contempt denying all the cultural and moral values of the past. He laughs when he sees Nikolai Petrovich playing the cello, he gets annoyed when Arkady, in his opinion, "speaks beautifully." He does not understand the delicate politeness of Nikolai Petrovich and the lordly arrogance of his brother.
The cult of admiration for beauty, art, love, nature reigns in the quiet "noble nest" of the Kirsanovs. Beautiful refined phrases are devoid of concrete significant cases. And the nihilist Bazarov longs for a real gigantic activity that destroys the way of life he hates. Having gone too far in his denial, the hero does not set any constructive goals for himself. Let us recall his paradoxical aphorisms: "A decent chemist is twenty times more useful than any poet", "Rafael is not worth a penny", etc. In general, there is a feeling that Bazarov utters these phrases in polemical enthusiasm in order to shock his opponent. In addition, Eugene too sharply attacks poetry, music, love. This makes us doubt the sincerity of his denial. One gets the impression that Bazarov is trying to convince, first of all, himself that art, feelings are nonsense, “romanticism9.” He seems to be trying to kill in himself both the ability to love and the ability to feel beauty and poetry. us the finale of the novel, which tells about the untimely accidental death of this powerful, remarkable nature. It is here that we see the real Bazarov, in whom there is no longer annoying self-confidence and swagger, sharpness and categorical judgments. He is simple and humane in the face of impending death. The hero no longer hides his "romanticism9, touching goodbye to the woman he loves, caring for orphaned old parents, thinking about mysterious Russia, rethinking his attitude to life. In this last test, Bazarov gains integrity and fortitude, helping him to meet death with dignity.
The enormous potential of this powerful, extraordinary nature remained unused. Bazar's nihilism is narrow and limited, so it did not give him the opportunity to accomplish something significant that left a mark on history. The Kirsanovs also live in their own closed world of love, poetry, music, beauty, fenced off from the social problems of the surrounding reality. Their life cannot be called completed. The tragic discord in Turgenev's novel between generations refusing to understand each other is the main idea of the novel.
The events described in the novel by I.S. Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons", take place in the middle of the nineteenth century. This is the time when Russia was going through another era of reforms. The name of the work suggests that it will resolve the eternal question - the relationship of generations. To some extent this is true. But the main attention of the author is drawn to the conflict of different worldviews - liberals and revolutionary democrats, called nihilists. Turgenev is trying to comprehend the worldview of a new man, a commoner by birth, a democrat by political views.
The plot of the novel is built on the opposition of the views of a commoner and a nobleman. Among the heroes, the most active representatives of irreconcilable worldviews are Yevgeny Bazarov and "an aristocrat to the marrow of his bones" Pavel Kirsanov.
Pavel Petrovich was a typical representative of his era and environment. He followed "principles" everywhere and in everything, continuing even in the village to live as he had lived all his life. He kept his habits unchanged, although from a practical point of view it was inconvenient. And for the nihilist Bazarov it was simply ridiculous.
Pavel Petrovich is forty-five years old, he is always shaved, he walks in a strict English suit, the collar of his shirt is always white and starched. Pavel Petrovich's face is regular and clean, but bilious. "The whole appearance of Pavel Petrovich, elegant and thoroughbred, retained youthful harmony and that aspiration upwards, away from the earth, which for the most part disappears after the twenties."
Both in appearance and in convictions, Pavel Petrovich is an aristocrat. True, as Pisarev writes, “he has no convictions, to tell the truth, but he does have habits that he values very much” and “out of habit he proves in disputes the necessity of “principles”9.
What are these "principles9"? Firstly, this is a view of the state system. Himself a nobleman and aristocrat, he adheres to the same views as most of the nobles of that time. Pavel Petrovich supports the established order, he is a monarchist. Pavel Petrovich does not tolerate dissent and fiercely defends doctrines that "constantly contradicted his actions". He loves to speculate about Russian peasants, but when he meets them, he "frowns and sniffs cologne." Kirsanov talks about Russia, about the "Russian idea", but at the same time uses a huge number of foreign He speaks with pathos about the public good, about serving the fatherland, but he himself sits idly by, satisfied with a well-fed and calm life.
Seeing that he cannot defeat a nihilist in a dispute, cannot shake his moral principles, or rather, their absence, Kirsanov resorts to the last means of resolving conflicts - a duel. Evgeny accepts the challenge, although he considers it the trick of a crazy "aristocrat". They shoot, and Evgeny wounds Kirsanov. The duel did not help solve their problems.
With the help of a satirical image, the author emphasizes the absurdity of Pavel Petrovich's behavior, because it is ridiculous and pointless to believe that it is possible to force the younger generation to think in the same way as the generation of "fathers." Pavel Petrovich.
For the young, nihilism is a certain political and life position. But they perceive it as a fashionable fad (Sitnikov, Kukshina, Arkady). To deny everything: authorities, science, art, the experience of previous generations and not to listen to anything. All of them will grow up, have families and will remember their beliefs as the mistakes of youth. In the meantime, they only vulgarize the ideas that Bazarov "preaches".
There is only one true nihilist in the novel who is accountable for his thoughts, his convictions. This is Bazarov. He is interested in the natural sciences and is going to continue the work of his father, a district doctor. By his convictions, he is a nihilist and mocks Pavel Petrovich's "principles," considering them unnecessary and simply ridiculous. Bazarov finds that it is best to deny, and he denies. To Pavel Petrovich's exclamation: "But you must also build!" it is no longer our business. " Eugene is caustic about the romantics, but, left alone, is aware of the romance in himself.
Life played a cruel joke on Bazarov. Not believing in love, he fell in love, and his love was rejected. Looking at the album of Saxon Switzerland, Bazarov says to Odintsova: “You don’t assume that I have an artistic meaning - yes, I really don’t have it. But these views could interest me from a geological point of view.” Bazarov is trying to debunk the inactive "principles"9, does not accept illusory daydreaming. But at the same time, he refuses the great achievements of culture ("Rafael is not worth a penny"), perceives nature utilitarianly. Bazarov was not destined to live long. He dies with the words: "I Russia needs... No, apparently not needed. And who is needed?" Such is the tragic outcome of Yevgeny's life.
The attitude of the author to his characters is not easy. Critics noted that, wanting to punish the children, Turgenev flogged the fathers. But the main thing is that he was remarkably able to show the replacement of obsolete forms of consciousness by new ones, the tragic situation of people who are the first to utter the word: "Forward! 9
Who is Bazarov? Attitude towards the people of Bazarov
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev wrote the novel "Fathers and Sons" in a difficult time for our country - in 1861. The action of the work takes place in 1855-1861. In those days, the war with Turkey ended, which Russia lost, and Alexander II replaced the deceased ruler Nicholas I.
Consider in this article the attitude towards the Russian people of Bazarov. Indeed, through this hero, the problem of serfdom, the plight of the Russian peasant, is touched upon.
Pictures of village life
The main character of the novel is the commoner Bazarov. The attitude towards the people of this hero is the most important theme of the work. The story begins with gloomy pictures of the life of the pre-reform village. The appeal to nature is not accidental. Everywhere the reader encounters desolation and devastation, mismanagement and poverty. Even Arkady Kirsanov admits that changes in the countryside are simply necessary. We are talking here about the reform that took place in 1861, which, in fact, did not change anything in the position of the peasants.
Origin of Bazarov
The closest to the peasantry of all the heroes of the novel is Evgeny Bazarov. The attitude towards the people of this character largely determines his origin. Throughout the work, he repeatedly emphasizes that he is a commoner, calls himself a doctor's son, a doctor. In a conversation with Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, Yevgeny Bazarov replies with pride that his grandfather plowed the land, so the peasant, rather, recognizes a compatriot in him than in Pavel. Kirsanov, says Yevgeny, can't even talk to the peasants. However, does Bazarov himself know how to do this? The attitude towards the people (quotes from the text only confirm this) for this hero was also not simple.
But Eugene is right. Pavel Petrovich really not only cannot communicate with his men, but also manage them.
Maxim Gorky about Bazarov
As Maxim Gorky wrote, in Yevgeny's relationship to the Russian people, one should first of all note the absence of any "sweetness", "pretentiousness". The peasants like it, and therefore Yevgeny is so fond of servants and children, despite the fact that he does not load them with money and gifts. The peasants see him as an intelligent and simple person, but at the same time, Eugene is a stranger to them, because he does not know the needs of the peasantry, life, fears and hopes, beliefs, concepts and prejudices.
Attitude towards the protagonist of the peasants
They really love Bazarov in the Kirsanovs' house. Everyone got used to him, "the servants also became attached," even though he teased them. Dunyasha willingly giggled with Bazarov and looked at him significantly, askance, even Peter - and he "grinned and brightened" as soon as the young man paid attention to him. The boys ran after Eugene, "like little dogs."
How does Yevgeny Bazarov behave with the peasants?
Not emotion, but only anger causes the situation of the peasants in Bazarov. This hero soberly assesses the people, their strength: he sees superstition, lack of education, discontent and oppression. Unlike Pavel Petrovich, who calls the people pious, patriarchal with tenderness, but sniffs cologne when talking with him, Evgeny does not keep a distance in communication with the peasants. The Kirsanov brothers, the landowners, are unable to manage the household, they do not know how to organize business on their estate. Their economy creaked, crackled, "like an unoiled wheel."
Attitude towards the peasants of Peter Petrovich
The speech of the heroes as evidence of connection with the Russian people
The speech of the heroes serves as a vivid evidence of their connection with the people. So, Pavel Petrovich uses many foreign words, pronouncing them in his own way ("eftim", "principles"), deliberately distorting them. Eugene's speech is characterized by accuracy, simplicity, accuracy of expressions, a lot of sayings and proverbs ("there is a road", "the song is sung", etc.).
Ambiguous perception of Bazarov by peasants
Bazarov sincerely wants to help the peasants. He wants to "at least scold them", but "mess around" with the peasants. But Yevgeny still does not fully understand the needs of this segment of the population, as evidenced by the scene of a conversation between Yevgeny and a peasant that took place on his father's estate, after which the peasant spoke of him like this "so, he chatted something." The author notes that Bazarov, who knew how to talk with peasants, did not even suspect that in the eyes of the latter he was "something like a pea jester." Bazarov's special attitude towards the people still does not help him to fully understand the peasants.
As we can see, Eugene is alone. In the Kirsanov family, they do not understand him, his beloved Odintsova also rejects him, the hero is not interested in his parents, and cutting him off from the people is added to this. Why did this happen, what is the reason for Bazarov's loneliness? This person is one of the representatives of the type of an early commoner-revolutionary, and it is always difficult for a new generation to pave the way, because nothing illuminates it, you have to go at random.
The consciousness of the masses has not yet matured to understand the revolutionary idea of the nihilists-raznochintsev, and at the end of the work Eugene himself understands this. He says, dying, that Russia is not needed.
Bazarov: attitude towards the people
The quotes from the work cited above prove that Bazarov's relationship with the peasants was by no means unambiguous. Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, however, sees the main reason for the doom of the hero not in the ability to find an approach to the peasant. It is in fact that he does not have any positive program, he only denies, therefore, another major reason for loneliness is the internal conflict that Bazarov is experiencing. This hero's attitude towards the people is thus tragic - he sees the needs of the peasants, but cannot change anything. But even in the face of death, Eugene remains the same as he was: not afraid to be weak, doubtful, able to love, sublime, and this is his uniqueness and attractiveness.
Turgenev always considered the ability for true love to be the most important criterion for evaluating a person. The author shows that here, too, this character is higher than the district aristocrats, including his beloved, the selfish and mentally cold Odintsova.
Thus, it should be said that it is the main character, Bazarov, who raises the topic of serfdom in the work. The attitude of this character towards the people is as follows: although he respected and loved the Russian people, he wanted a better life for him, but he did not believe in the forces of the people in his soul and, more importantly, was a stranger to the people, did not understand him.
Turgenev dedicated his work to the memory of Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky (years of life - 1811-1848), the great Russian commoner. Bazarov's attitude to the people in the novel "Fathers and Sons" is not the attitude of an individual. The text reflects the breath of the era. The author reproduces the state of our country on the eve of the reform, and also depicts a new man who, in a collision with the old world doomed to death, proves the triumph of democracy over the aristocracy. Bazarov's attitude towards the people is typical of the nihilist raznochintsy stratum that was emerging at that time.
The plot and problems of the work do not lose their relevance, as evidenced by a number of films based on the novel "Fathers and Sons". Since the beginning of the 20th century, there have been 6 most famous Russian film adaptations, the first of which dates back to 1915 (director - Vyacheslav Viskovskiy), and the last one was released quite recently - in 2008 (director - Avdotya Smirnova). Bazarov's attitude to the people, quotes from the text and other information can be found in each of them.
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Consider in this article the attitude towards the Russian people of Bazarov. Indeed, through this hero, the problem of serfdom, the plight of the Russian peasant, is touched upon.
Pictures of village life
The main character of the novel is the commoner Bazarov. The attitude towards the people of this hero is the most important theme of the work. The story begins with gloomy pictures of the life of the pre-reform village. The appeal to nature is not accidental. Everywhere the reader encounters desolation and devastation, mismanagement and poverty. Even Arkady Kirsanov admits that changes in the countryside are simply necessary. We are talking here about the reform that took place in 1861, which, in fact, did not change anything in the position of the peasants.
Origin of Bazarov
The closest to the peasantry of all the heroes of the novel is Evgeny Bazarov. The attitude towards the people of this character largely determines his origin. Throughout the work, he repeatedly emphasizes that he is a commoner, calls himself a doctor's son, a doctor. In a conversation with Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, Yevgeny Bazarov replies with pride that his grandfather plowed the land, so the peasant, rather, recognizes a compatriot in him than in Pavel. Kirsanov, says Yevgeny, can't even talk to the peasants. However, does Bazarov himself know how to do this? The attitude towards the people (quotes from the text only confirm this) for this hero was also not simple.
But Eugene is right. Pavel Petrovich really not only cannot communicate with his men, but also manage them.
Maxim Gorky about Bazarov
As Maxim Gorky wrote, in Yevgeny's relationship to the Russian people, one should first of all note the absence of any "sweetness", "pretentiousness". The peasants like it, and therefore Yevgeny is so fond of servants and children, despite the fact that he does not load them with money and gifts. The peasants see him as an intelligent and simple person, but at the same time, Eugene is a stranger to them, because he does not know the needs of the peasantry, life, fears and hopes, beliefs, concepts and prejudices.
Attitude towards the protagonist of the peasants
They really love Bazarov in the Kirsanovs' house. Everyone got used to him, "the servants also became attached," even though he teased them. Dunyasha willingly giggled with Bazarov and looked at him significantly, askance, even Peter - and he "grinned and brightened" as soon as the young man paid attention to him. The boys ran after Eugene, "like little dogs."
How does Yevgeny Bazarov behave with the peasants?
Not emotion, but only anger causes the situation of the peasants in Bazarov. This hero soberly assesses the people, their strength: he sees superstition, lack of education, discontent and oppression. Unlike Pavel Petrovich, who calls the people pious, patriarchal with tenderness, but sniffs cologne when talking with him, Evgeny does not keep a distance in communication with the peasants. The Kirsanov brothers, the landowners, are unable to manage the household, they do not know how to organize business on their estate. Their economy creaked, crackled, "like an unoiled wheel."
Attitude towards the peasants of Peter Petrovich
The speech of the heroes as evidence of connection with the Russian people
The speech of the heroes serves as a vivid evidence of their connection with the people. So, Pavel Petrovich uses many foreign words, pronouncing them in his own way ("eftim", "principles"), deliberately distorting them. Eugene's speech is characterized by accuracy, simplicity, accuracy of expressions, a lot of sayings and proverbs ("there is a road", "the song is sung", etc.).
Ambiguous perception of Bazarov by peasants
Bazarov sincerely wants to help the peasants. He wants to "at least scold them", but "mess around" with the peasants. But Yevgeny still does not fully understand the needs of this segment of the population, as evidenced by the scene of a conversation between Yevgeny and a peasant that took place on his father's estate, after which the peasant spoke of him like this "so, he chatted something." The author notes that Bazarov, who knew how to talk with peasants, did not even suspect that in the eyes of the latter he was "something like a pea jester." Bazarov's special attitude towards the people still does not help him to fully understand the peasants.
Loneliness Eugene
As we can see, Eugene is alone. In the Kirsanov family, they do not understand him, his beloved Odintsova also rejects him, the hero is not interested in his parents, and cutting him off from the people is added to this. Why did this happen, what is the reason for Bazarov's loneliness? This person is one of the representatives of the type of an early commoner-revolutionary, and it is always difficult for a new generation to pave the way, because nothing illuminates it, you have to go at random.
The consciousness of the masses has not yet matured to understand the revolutionary idea of the nihilists-raznochintsev, and at the end of the work Eugene himself understands this. He says, dying, that Russia is not needed.
Bazarov: attitude towards the people
The quotes from the work cited above prove that Bazarov's relationship with the peasants was by no means unambiguous. Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, however, sees the main reason for the doom of the hero not in the ability to find an approach to the peasant. It is in fact that he does not have any positive program, he only denies, therefore, another major reason for loneliness is the internal conflict that Bazarov is experiencing. This hero's attitude towards the people is thus tragic - he sees the needs of the peasants, but cannot change anything. But even in the face of death, Eugene remains the same as he was: not afraid to be weak, doubtful, able to love, sublime, and this is his uniqueness and attractiveness.
Ability to love
Turgenev always considered the ability for true love to be the most important criterion for evaluating a person. The author shows that here, too, this character is higher than the district aristocrats, including his beloved, the selfish and mentally cold Odintsova.
Conclusion
Thus, it should be said that it is the main character, Bazarov, who raises the topic of serfdom in the work. The attitude of this character towards the people is as follows: although he respected and loved the Russian people, he wanted a better life for him, but he did not believe in the forces of the people in his soul and, more importantly, was a stranger to the people, did not understand him.
Turgenev dedicated his work to the memory of Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky (years of life - 1811-1848), the great Russian commoner. Bazarov's attitude to the people in the novel "Fathers and Sons" is not the attitude of an individual. The text reflects the breath of the era. The author reproduces the state of our country on the eve of the reform, and also depicts a new man who, in a collision with the old world doomed to death, proves the triumph of democracy over the aristocracy. Bazarov's attitude towards the people is typical of the nihilist raznochintsy stratum that was emerging at that time.
The plot and problems of the work do not lose their relevance, as evidenced by a number of films based on the novel "Fathers and Sons". Since the beginning of the 20th century, there have been 6 most famous Russian film adaptations, the first of which dates back to 1915 (director - Vyacheslav Viskovskiy), and the last one was released quite recently - in 2008 (director - Bazarov's attitude to the people, quotes from the text and other information can be found in each of them.
