Evgeny Bazarov: the image of the protagonist, Bazarov's attitude towards others

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The novel "Fathers and Sons" was the result of I. S. Turgenev about the search for the hero of time. At this turning point for the country, each of the writers wanted to create an image that would represent a person of the future. Turgenev could not find a person in modern society who would embody all his expectations.

The image of the main character and his views

Bazarov, whose views on life are still an interesting object of study, is the central character of the novel. He is a nihilist, that is, a person who does not recognize any authority. He questions and ridicules everything that has established itself in society as worthy of respect and reverence. Nihilism determines the behavior and attitude of Bazarov towards others. It is possible to understand what Turgenev's hero is like only when the main storylines in the novel are considered. The main thing to pay attention to is the conflict between Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, as well as Bazarov's relationship with Anna Odintsova, Arkady Kirsanov and his parents.

Bazarov and Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov

In the collision of these twocharacters manifested external conflict in the novel. Pavel Petrovich is a representative of the older generation. Everything in his behavior annoys Eugene. From the very moment of their meeting, they feel antipathy towards each other, the characters engage in dialogue-disputes in which Bazarov manifests himself as clearly as possible. The quotes that he utters about nature, art, family, can be used as separate means of characterizing him. If Pavel Petrovich treats art with trepidation, then Bazarov denies its value. For representatives of the older generation, nature is a place where you can relax with your body and soul, feel harmony and peace inside yourself, it must be appreciated, it is worthy of the paintings of artists. For the nihilists, nature is "not a temple, but a workshop." Most of all, people like Bazarov value science, in particular, the achievements of German materialists.

Bazarov and Arkady Kirsanov

Bazarov's attitude towards others characterizes him as a whole as a good-natured person. Of course, those people to whom he feels antipathy, he does not spare. Therefore, it may even seem that he is too arrogant and arrogant. But he always treated Arkady with warmth. Bazarov saw that he would never become a nihilist. After all, they are too different with Arkady. Kirsanov Jr. wants to have a family, peace, home comfort … He admires the mind of Bazarov, the strength of his character, but he himself will never be like that. Bazarov does not behave very noble when Arkady visits his parents' house. He insults Pavel Petrovich and Nikolai Petrovich, calling them pompous aristocrats. Similarbehavior reduces the image of the protagonist.

Bazarov and Anna Odintsova

Anna Odintsova is a heroine who causes internal conflict in the soul of the protagonist. This is a very beautiful and intelligent woman, she conquers everyone with some coldness and majesty. And so Eugene, confident that mutual affections are impossible between people, falls in love. He was able to conquer some kind of "woman", as Bazarov himself calls Odintsova at first. His gaze is shattered. However, the heroes are not destined to be together. Bazarov is unable to recognize Odintsova's power over himself. He is in love, suffers, his declaration of love is more like an accusation: "You have achieved your goal." In turn, Anna is also not ready to give up her calmness, she is ready to give up love, just not to worry. Bazarov's life cannot be called happy, because at first he was convinced that there was no love, and then, when he truly fell in love, the relationship did not work out.

Relationship with parents

Bazarov's parents are very kind and sincere people. They do not have a soul in their talented son. Bazarov, whose eyes do not allow tenderness, is too cold towards them. The father tries to be unobtrusive, is embarrassed to pour out his feelings in front of his son, reassures his wife in every possible way, telling her that she bothers her son with excessive guardianship and care. Fearing that Eugene will leave their house again, they try their best to please him.

Attitude towards pseudonihilists

There are two characters in the novel, attitudeBazarov to whom contemptuous. These are the pseudonihilists of Kukshin and Sitnikov. Bazarov, whose views allegedly impress these heroes, is an idol for them. They themselves are nothing. They flaunt their nihilistic principles, but in fact they do not adhere to them. These heroes shout slogans without understanding their meaning. Eugene despises them, demonstrates his disdain in every possible way. In dialogues with Sitnikov, he is clearly much higher. Bazarov's attitude to the pseudo-nihilists around him elevates the image of the protagonist, but reduces the status of the nihilistic movement itself.

So, the way Bazarov treats people allows you to better understand his image. He is cold in communication, sometimes arrogant, but still he is a kind young man. It cannot be said that Bazarov's attitude towards others is bad. The hero's views on life and the interaction of people are decisive in them. Of course, his most important virtue is honesty and intelligence.