"The Hero of Our Time" - the first in our countrya psychological novel in which Lermontov, by analyzing the actions and thoughts of the protagonist, reveals his inner world before the readers. But, despite this, Pechorin's characterization is not a simple task. The hero is ambiguous, like his actions, largely due to the fact that Lermontov created not a typical character, but a real, living person. Let's try to understand this person and understand him.
Portrait characteristic of Pechorin containsvery interesting detail: "his eyes did not laugh when he laughed." We can see that the hero's inner world is reflected even in his external description. Indeed, Pechorin never feels his whole life, in his own words, there are always two people coexisting in it, one of which acts, and the other one judges. He constantly analyzes his own actions, which is "seeing the mind mature on itself". Perhaps this is what prevents the hero from living a full life and makes him cynical.
The most striking feature of Pechorin's character is hisselfishness. His desire at all costs to arrange everything exactly as it occurred to him, and nothing else. This he reminds of a stubborn child who does not back down until he gets what he wants. And, being childishly naive, Pechorin never knows beforehand that people can suffer from his petty egotistical aspirations. He puts his whim above the rest and just does not think about others: "I look at the suffering and joy of others only in relation to myself." Perhaps, it is thanks to this feature that the hero departs from people and considers himself superior to them.
Characteristic Pechorin should contain moreone important fact. The hero feels the strength of his soul, feels that he was born for the highest goal, but instead of seeking it, he is wasting himself on all sorts of trivialities and momentary aspirations. He constantly rushes in search of entertainment, he does not know what he wants. So, in pursuit of petty joys, his life passes. Not having any goal in front of him, Pechorin spends himself on empty things that bring nothing but short moments of satisfaction.
Since the hero himself does not consider his life as somethingvaluable, he begins to play with her. His desire to infuriate Grushnitsky or to direct his pistol on himself, as well as the test of fate in the chapter "Fatalist" are all manifestations of the morbid curiosity engendered by the boredom and inner emptiness of the hero. He does not think about the consequences of his actions, even his death or the death of another person. Pechorin is interested in observation and analysis, not the future.
It is through the hero's self-analysis that the characterizationPechorin can be completed, as he himself explains many of his actions. He has studied himself well and perceives every emotion as an object for observation. He sees himself as if from outside, which brings him closer to readers and allows us to evaluate Pechorin's actions from his own point of view.
Here are the main items that should containa brief description of Pechorin. In fact, his personality is much more complex and multifaceted. And it is unlikely to understand it can help characterize. Pechorin needs to be found inside himself, to feel what he feels, and then his personality will become clear to the heroes of our time.
