In 1871-1872 the work of the famous Russian writer F.M. Dostoevsky's The Possessed.
The dawning of conflict
Действие произведения происходит в одном из provincial towns. The novel "The Possessed", the brief content of which you read, begins with a description of the idealist Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky and his platonic relations with a certain Varvara Petrovna Stavrogina. Around the main character of the novel, the liberal-minded youth is waving, admired by the "poses" and "phrases" of the idealist. At this time, the arrival of the demoted Guardsman Nikolai Stavrogin, who is for many a "mysterious" person, is expected. He is known for his binges and unbridled behavior. His mother Varvara Petrovna Stavrogina dreams of marrying him on Liza Tushina - daughter of her friend. And her wards Stepan Trofimovich, she wants to see the husband of her pupil Daria Shatova. But it soon turns out that Stavrogin's son, who unexpectedly arrived, is already married to the Chronophile - Marya Timofeevna Lebyadkina. When it became known, Shatov, Daria's brother, gives Slava Stavrogina a slap in the face.
The "ferment" of views in the people
Soon after Stavrogin appears Stepan's sonTrofimovich Peter Verkhovensky and invites him to take part in the secret meeting of some kind of revolutionary society that dreams of the ideas of renunciation of God and anarchism. Nicholas appears at Shatov, a former revolutionary, disappointed in the ideas of this group, and warns him that they want to kill him. In the city, atheistic and anarchic moods are intensifying: people burn icons, mock the church rituals. Among this chaos is preparing a holiday, organized by the wife of the local governor Julia Mikhailovna. In an uneasy period in the history of Russia, Dostoyevsky wrote his novel The Possessed. His brief content is unlikely to convey the fullness of the ideological conflict that reigned at the time.
Shatova accused of treason
Revolutionary Peter Verkhovensky appears ingovernor's house and reports that he is ready to uncover the state conspiracy. Head of the city Von Lembke, he said that in the outrage that is happening in the streets, mixed Shatov. He directed an impolite verdict on the disappointed in his ideas, he went to him and invited him to a regular meeting of ours. Soon all the conspirators gather in the "secret veche", at which Peter accuses Shatov of treason. Its purpose is to lead the troubles on the streets of the town. To prevent changes in the ranks of his supporters, he decides to cement the secret society with blood, and Ivan Pavlovich should become a victim. By his crazy plans, Peter shares with Stavrogin. In the novel The Possessed, the summary of which is given here, Verkhovensky is an absolute evil.
Bloody interchange
Events quickly unfold.There comes a holiday, announced by Julia Mikhailovna. At this time it becomes known that the district of Zarechye is burning. This is clearly arson. They also say that Captain Lebyadkin, his sister, Stavrogin's wife, and servants were killed. The governor hurries to the fire. There he is served by a log. Lisa, who spent the night with Stavrogin, learns from Verkhovensky that Nikolai knew about the planned murder of people and warned no one. She runs to the place of conflagration. Someone in the crowd recognizes it as "Stavroginskaya". She is beaten to death. I can not save Lisa. Meanwhile, the anarchist Verkhovensky continues to do his black work. He informs on Shatov and, using support in the governor's house, offers to remove him. Soon Ivan Pavlovich is attacked by five. Among them is Peter Verkhovensky. He kills him.
In the novel "Demons", a summary of the chapterswhich can be read within 20 minutes, more than 500 pages. But I believe that it will be very useful to disassemble the original work in detail. It does not lose relevance in our days. The work "Demons", a brief summary of which is given here, describes a difficult period in the history of our Motherland, when the people appeared terrorist and radical thoughts.
