Summary of Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog" chapter by chapter

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Bulgakov's story "Heart of a Dog" was written back in 1925, in the 60s it was distributed by samizdat. Its publication abroad took place in 1968, but in the USSR - only in 1987. Since then, it has been re-released many times.

Summary of Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog": the main characters

Professor Preobrazhensky takes the homeless dog Sharik home from the street. Philip Philipovich is a doctor, he receives patients at home, he has at his disposal as many as seven rooms, which is unheard of under the new government. Shvonder, who manages the house committee, is fighting for justice in society. He writes articles for the newspaper, reads the works of Engels and dreams of a world revolution. In his opinion, the tenants of the house should have the same benefits. He proposes to equalize the rights of the professor with Sharikov, since occupying the master as many as seven rooms is too much.

Summary of Bulgakov's Heart of a Dog. Devastation - in the minds!

The events take place in March 1917. Philip Philipovich is not only a literate person, but also a highly cultured person with an independent mind. He critically perceives revolutionary changes. The professor is outraged by the devastation that is happening. He believes that it begins with a mess in people's heads. And, first of all, it is necessary to restore order there, and not transfer everything to society. Philipp Philippovich resolutely opposes any violence. He is sure that affection can tame the wildest animal, and terror will not help either the whites or the reds. It only paralyzes the nervous system. When Sharik first appeared in the professor's apartment, he continued to "hooligan", as befits a stray dog. But he soon became a pretty decent house dog. The first time they put the collar on him, he was ready to burn with shame. But I quickly realized that on the street this attribute is perceived by other dogs, mongrels, with envy. On the day before the operation, Sharik, closed in the bathroom, thought about freedom. And I came to the conclusion that it is better to be an intelligent being, a master's dog, and the will is just the nonsense of the democrats, nothing more than a mirage.

Summary of Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog": experiment

Brilliant medical scientist Professor Preobrazhensky and his assistant Bormental decided on an experiment that led to unexpected tragicomic consequences for them. Having transplanted the pituitary gland of the brain and the seminal glands of a man into a dog, they, to their great surprise, received a human from an animal! In front of Preobrazhensky, offended by everyone,the constantly hungry homeless dog Sharik turns into homo sapiens in just a few days. He also gets a new name. Now his name is Sharikov Polygraph Poligrafych. However, his habits are still dog-like. The professor takes over his upbringing.

What a terrible mistake! Summary of Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog"

Medical-biological experiment ends social, moral and psychological. The ball is becoming more dangerous, bolder and more uncontrollable. Maybe something better would have come out of it if only the dog had been the source material. But the trouble is that the human organs that he inherited belonged to a criminal. They were 25-year-old non-party and single Klim Chugunkin. He was tried three times and acquitted each time. Either there was not enough evidence, then the origin helped out, then he was conditionally sentenced to 15 years in hard labor. Thus, the experiment of Philipp Philippovich became dependent on unsightly reality. With the help of Shvonder, the former dog and criminal in one person begins to actively participate in "building a brighter future." Shvonder, by the way, inspires Sharikov with new postulates, but at the same time does not burden him with any culture. A couple of months later, Polygraph was appointed head of the department for cleaning the city from cats. From animals, which Sharikov strangles with real rapture, he also passes to people: he threatens Bormental with a pistol, and the typist girl with a reduction. The professor and his assistant admit that they have made a disgusting scum out of the sweetest dog. To correct their mistake, they reversed the transformation.

M. BUT. Bulgakov "Heart of a Dog". Summary of the epilogue

An investigator with the police came to the professor's apartment and charged him with the murder of citizen Sharikov. Philip Philipovich asks Bormental to show the people the dog he operated on. The assistant opens the door of the room, and Sharik runs out. The policeman recognized him as the same citizen. The accusers are gone. The ball remained in the apartment of the professor, who continues to experiment stubbornly.