A. P. Chekhov, "Intruder": a summary of the story

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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote his work "Intruder", a summary of which will reveal to the reader the image of the "little man", which became popular in the traditional literature of that period, in 1885. He not only uses this character to express the main idea of the story, but also fills it with new semantic loads.

Introducing the main character

How does Anton Pavlovich begin his story "Intruder"? The summary, first of all, will introduce the reader to the main character of the work. This is an ordinary, unremarkable man of small stature. His face is completely covered with pockmarks, and because of his thick eyebrows, it is difficult to see a gloomy look.

The man's hair has not only not been cut for a long time, but even the comb has not been seen. Therefore, they began to look like a huge unkempt bunch. His feet are bare, and his clothes correspond to his rural origin. In this form, the attacker appears (a brief summary of what follows is exactly how it will often becall) before the investigator.

An investigation is underway, or "Why do you need a nut?"

A representative of the authorities asks the defendant for what purpose he unscrewed the nuts on the railway tracks. The disheveled peasant, not at all considering himself to be guilty, does not even try to think of something or somehow get out, he speaks the absolute truth. He needed nuts for fishing, so he decided to borrow them on the rails.

The investigator advises instead of such nuts, for which you can also get a punishment, to use lead or nails. But the village peasant explained that the lead had to be bought, and the nail did not fit at all. This is how Anton Chekhov begins his work. The attacker (the summary described in detail his crime) does not even understand the degree of his guilt. He is genuinely surprised and honestly answers the investigator's questions.

Why the train derailed and people died

The legislator is starting to get nervous. He explains to the disheveled accused that due to the fact that he unscrewed this unfortunate nut, the passengers of the train who will pass along this section of the track may die. After all, it is thanks to such nuts that the rails are held on the sleepers. And if they are all unscrewed, then how will the trains move?

To which the village intruder calmly replies to the investigator that he is not the only one who unscrews these spare parts from the railway tracks. All the men who live in the village also make a living by twisting nuts. And nothing happens. The trains ran likeand keep driving. Because they twist them wisely, that is, not all in a row, but in a certain order. But the investigator objects to the peasant, saying that it was on this section of the track last year that the train nevertheless derailed.

Continuation of interrogation, or Possible punishment

The story "Intruder" (the summary continues to follow his narrative) further describes the interrogation scene. The investigator asks the village man about another nut that was found in his house during the search. But the attacker does not even unlock and reports that he, indeed, has more, moreover, and more than one. The man talks about fishing, about the benefits of such nuts as a sinker, and so on.

But the investigator does not believe the village intruder. Having obtained nothing intelligible from him, the representative of the law cites an article that relies on such intentional damage and damage to the railway. And he asks if the defendant understands the full gravity of his crime, as well as the punishment provided for this.

Surprise of a man, or Features of fishing

How does the brief summary of Chekhov's story "Intruder" describe the process of interrogation? The village peasant really does not understand why he was seized and brought to the investigator. He sincerely wonders how a whole train could fall because of a simple nut. After all, if he had dragged away the rail itself, slipped a log instead of it, then, of course, there would have been malicious intent. And so the usual nut.

The investigator did his best to explain to an illiterate villager about the construction of the railway, but met with complete misunderstanding. He asks in detail when, how much and where exactly the man unscrewed the nuts. He answers without hiding. He even talks about a certain Mitrofan, with whom he went to roll them, who he is and where he lives.

The last lines of the work, or the Stupidity of the village

The intruder (the summary of the story ends the unusual description of the interrogation) told the investigator about the peculiarities of fishing, that the watchman who grabbed the peasant and dragged him to the station should be punished. Since while he was leading him to the investigator, he managed to hit him twice. The representative of the law, unable to bear the stupidity of the disheveled village peasant, asked him to keep quiet.

After a painful silence, the attacker asked if he could go, but the investigator explains that he must arrest the man and put him in jail. And he starts screaming that there is nothing to take him to court. If he really was guilty, fought or stole something, then the village would even gladly accept any punishment. He tries to explain that he needs to get to the fair, where he is owed money, but the investigator is adamant.

Chekhov. "Intruder". Summary, or The last incomprehensible phrases of the accused

A village peasant, not understanding the reasons for the arrest, and even more so for what he cansent to hard labor, suggested that this was due to the machinations of the headman. He starts mumbling something about his relatives. It turns out that there are three brothers in the family. And also says that he should not be responsible for their actions. But the investigator has already lost all interest in him and is calling his assistants, who are supposed to escort the peasant to the cell.

The attacker is still trying to defend himself, even remembers the deceased master, who could decide everything in good conscience. But no one listens to him anymore. Thus ends the summary of the story "Intruder". Chekhov, throughout the entire work, only sadly sneers at his character, not trying to draw any conclusions about the peasant’s fault, giving the reader the opportunity to decide for himself whether the attacker is guilty or not.