A. S. Pushkin. "The Captain's Daughter" - a novel about brave heroes and brave deeds

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The novel "The Captain's Daughter" (you should not read it in abbreviation if you want to feel the feelings of the characters) will tell the reader about the events described in the memoirs of the nobleman Grinev P. A., a man of fifty years of age. The work tells about the uprising caused by the rebel Pugachev, in which Pyotr Andreevich, being a seventeen-year-old officer, unwittingly took part.

In an ironic form, presents Grinev's memories of childhood to the reader AS Pushkin. "The Captain's Daughter" tells the story of a minor nobleman who chased pigeons and played leapfrog with local boys. Grinev recalls that when he was still in the womb, he was already enlisted as a sergeant in the Semyonovsky regiment. Savelyich looked after Petrusha as a child, who was granted a boy's uncle for a sober lifestyle.

The novel (a brief retelling is given in the article) “The Captain's Daughter” tells that when Grinev was in his seventeenth year, his father decided to send his son to serve, but not in St. Petersburg, but in the regular army in Orenburg. The dreams of young Peter about a cheerful andThe glamorous life in the capital city is crumbling, replaced by the expectation of boredom in a far and distant place.

When Grinev and Savelyich drive up to Orenburg, they are overtaken by a snowstorm. The kibitka wanders in a snowstorm, having gone astray. A. S. Pushkin continues his novel with a miraculous rescue of characters. The Captain's Daughter tells the story of a man who happens to meet travelers and leads them to the umet. The escort is very lightly dressed, and Grinev presents him with his sheepskin coat and wine as a token of gratitude for his salvation.

From Orenburg, Peter was sent to serve in the Belgorod fortress, which turns out to be a simple village. It has neither a brave garrison nor formidable artillery, but only invalids and an old cannon.

Further, the novel "The Captain's Daughter" introduces the reader to the commandant of the fortress Mironov Ivan Kuzmich, his wife Vasilisa Egorovna and their daughter Masha. Grinev gradually becomes "native" to them and becomes attached to a kind and honest family.

Lieutenant Shvabrin becomes close to Peter with his education, age and occupation. But soon a conflict occurs between them on the basis of a common sympathy for Masha Mironova, which ends in a duel. Reading the novel "The Captain's Daughter" in abbreviated form, we learn about Grinev's injury in this battle. Masha takes care of him, and young people confess their sympathy to each other.

Did A. S. Pushkin allow to be together in love? The captain's daughter is a dowry, and Grinev's father forbids them to marry. Peter falls into despondency and retires. good soula shock for him is an unexpected attack on the fortress of the rebels led by the rebel Pugachev Yemelyan.

The fortress has fallen, the prisoners are being taken for the oath to the leader of the gang, Grinev is among them. They kill the commandant and his wife, Pyotr Pugachev pardoned. It turns out that the rebel is the tramp to whom Grinev granted a sheepskin coat.

Ataman of the gang talks with Peter and, amazed by his sincerity, releases the officer. Grinev rushes to Orenburg to ask for help, since Masha remained in the fortress. Most of all, Peter is frightened by the fact that his enemy Shvabrin has been appointed commandant. He wastes no time forcing the girl to marry him.

Grinev's help is denied, and he follows to the fortress himself. Again getting to the rebels, Peter meets with Pugachev and explains the reason for his trip. The rebel decides to punish Shvabrin and rescue Masha.

What ending did A. S. Pushkin prepare for the reader? The captain's daughter is released and goes to Grinev's parents as his bride. The groom himself, remaining in the army, is at war with the rebels. Shvabrin slanders him, exposing him as a spy. Peter is arrested, he is waiting for a link to an eternal settlement in Siberia.

Masha saves her lover from the disgrace, asking for mercy for Grinev from the queen herself. The Empress listened to the girl and pardoned Peter.