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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a talented Russian writer who very accurately reflected in his works the vices of the society of his era. A special place in his work is occupied by the cycle of stories "Little Trilogy" and "Ionych". Chekhov (we will give an analysis of one of his works below) wrote then in the conditions of widespread public upsurge. He exposed that part of the intelligentsia, which not only does not take part in this upsurge, but, on the contrary, tries to fence itself off from life.
Moved by indifference and fear, she does not want to know the problems of the people. Chekhov reveals the theme of "case life" with great satirical power in his seemingly simple creations.
"Ionych" tells us about the history of the spiritual and moral degradation of man. The story has 5 parts, 5 portraits of the main character.
First - a portrait of Dr. Startsev - a young, intelligent, versed in art, with a good musical and literary taste, an energetic and cheerful person. This is exactly what a real intellectual should be, according to Chekhov ("Ionych", chapter 1).
Second portrait. inclined before usto the fullness of a young man who prefers walking in a wheelchair. Deprived of his former vivacity, but in love, and therefore capable of some crazy deeds.
Third portrait. Startsev's feelings turned out to be shallow, love passes. He quickly calms down after being rejected.
The fourth portrait. Startsev has grown fat, suffers from shortness of breath and already has three horses.
Became withdrawn, prefers playing cards to spiritual life, he is unpleasant in society. Industriousness was replaced by coldness, the ability to pure, disinterested feelings went out.
The fifth portrait. Startsev became completely stout, as a result of which his voice became thin and sharp. He was mad with greed. In relation to the sick, he lost all sensitivity, respect, compassion. He became rude, arrogant, evil. The townsfolk now consider him their own and simply call him Ionych. For some 10 years there was a complete degradation of personality. Shows the hero Chekhov as complete insignificance.
"Ionych" does not give us unequivocal answers to the question why there was such a rapid spiritual decomposition of the once energetic and talented representative of the young intelligentsia. Perhaps Ekaterina Ivanovna, for whom the doctor had tender feelings, is to blame for something. Of course, he himself is to blame for something. However, most of the blame lies precisely with the society surrounding Startsev, Chekhov believes. Ionych, leaving disappointed after the explanation with the matured Katenka, thinks to himself: “What should this city be like, if even the most talented people in it are somediocre?"
The Turkin family personifies the entire allegedly advanced and educated part of society. Chekhov mercilessly ridicules her. "Ionych", the analysis of which was made above, is replete with examples. At the beginning of the story, where Startsev's first visit to the Turkins' house is described, the young doctor still notices the smallest details with a clear look: both the fact that Vera Iosifovna's novel has nothing to do with real life, and the fact that Kotik has no musical talent, and that how stupid and senseless the host's jokes are, but he does not pay much attention to this because of his love. When the veil fell from his eyes, and Startsev saw all the vulgarity that was going on around him, he did not think of anything better than to become the same.
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