Leo Tolstoy gives readers a broada picture of the life of our country from 1805 to 1820 in the novel "War and Peace". Borodino battle - one of the most important episodes in the work. The entire historical period described in the novel was full of dramatic events. But still the most fateful year, which influenced the subsequent life of Russia, is 1812, described in detail in the novel "War and Peace". It was then that the battle of Borodino took place. Also in 1812 there was a fire in Moscow and the defeat of the Napoleonic army. More on the battle of Borodino in the novel "War and Peace" you will learn by reading this article.
Episode of his image in the novel is rathera lot of space. With the scrupulousness of the historian described by the author of the Battle of Borodino. "War and Peace" is a novel in which, at the same time, the image of events is given by the great master of the word. Reading the pages devoted to this episode, you feel the tension and drama of what is happening, as if everything that was said was in the memory of the reader: so everything is truthful, visible.
Tolstoy then takes us to the camp of Russian soldiers,then in the ranks of Napoleon's troops, then in the regiment of Prince Andrew, then on the battery of Rayevsky, on which Pierre was. This is necessary for the writer to truthfully and fully depict the events that took place on the battlefield. For every Russian patriot who fought at that time, this was the boundary between death and life, shame and glory, dishonor and honor.
In many ways, through the perception of Pierre Bezukhov,civilian man, shows the Borodino battle "War and Peace." He is poorly versed in tactics and strategy, but the heart and soul of the patriot feels the events taking place. Not only curiosity drives him to Borodino. This hero wants to be among the people, when the destiny of Russia should be decided. Bezukhov - not just a contemplator of what is happening. Pierre is trying to be useful. He does not stand still, he does not go where he wanted to, but where he was "destined": downstairs, the general behind whom Bezukhov rode turned abruptly to the left, and the hero, having lost sight of him, wedged himself into the ranks of infantry soldiers. Pierre did not know that there was a battlefield here. I did not hear the hero of the sounds of bullets passing by, shells, I did not see the enemy on the other side of the river, I did not notice the wounded and killed for a long time, although quite a few people fell down near him.
Borodino battle on the pages of the novel "War andthe world "is depicted as a large-scale battle.Lev Nikolayevich is deeply convinced that such a huge number of soldiers can not be led.In the work" War and Peace "the battle of Borodino is presented in such a way that everyone occupies a niche in it, honestly or not very much fulfilling their duty. Kutuzov well understands his role, therefore, the commander in chief does not intervene in the course of the battle, trusting the Russians (this is shown in the novel "War and Peace" by Tolstoy). Borodino battle for Russian soldiers was not a vain game, but a decisive event in their lives. Largely thanks to this, they won.
By the will of fate, Pierre found himself on Rayevsky's battery,where decisive fights took place, as historians will write later. However, it seemed to Bezukhov that this place (since he was on it) was one of the most significant. The whole scale of events is not visible to the blind eyes of civilians. He observes only locally what is happening on the battlefield. In the events seen by Pierre, reflected the drama of the battle, its rhythm, incredible glow, tension. Several times the battery passed from one source to another during the battle. Bezukhov can not remain only a contemplative. He takes an active part in protecting the battery, but does it out of a sense of self-preservation, in a whiff. Scared of what is happening Bezukhov, he thinks naively that now the French are horrified at what they have done, they will stop the battle. But the sun-covered sun stood high, and the cannonade and shooting not only did not weaken, but, on the contrary, intensified, like a man who screams from his last strength, tearing himself.
The main events took place in the middle of the field,when the infantrymen "collided" after the cannonade. Those mounted, then for several hours on foot, fought, colliding, shooting, not knowing what to do. Controversial reports were reported by adjutants, as the situation was constantly changing. Napoleon Bonaparte gave orders, but many of them were not executed. Because of the chaos and confusion, often everything was done vice versa. The Emperor was in despair. He felt that the "terrible wave of his hand" fell powerlessly, although the generals and troops were the same, the same disposition, and he himself was even more skilful and experienced now ...
Napoleon did not take into account the patriotism of the Russians, whodense rows stood behind the mound and Semenovsky, and their instruments smoked and hummed. The Emperor did not dare to let his guard down for 3,000 versts from France, so he never brought her into battle. On the contrary, Kutuzov did not fuss, giving the opportunity to show initiative to his people, where necessary. He understood that his orders were meaningless: everything would be as it should be. Kutuzov does not interfere with petty tutelage to people, but believes that the Russian army has a high spirit.
The regiment of Prince Andrew, standing in reserve, carriedlosses. Flying cores knocked out people, but the soldiers stood, not trying to escape, without retreating. Prince Andrew also did not run when the grenade fell at his feet. Andrei was fatally wounded. He was bleeding. Despite the numerous losses, the Russian troops did not leave occupied lines. This amazed Napoleon. He never saw anything like it.
Napoleon is shown by a person who does not knowthe actual state of affairs on the battlefield (in the novel "War and Peace"). Borodino battle, he watches from afar, watching what is happening in the telescope. On the contrary, Kutuzov, although he does not show any external activity, is well informed about all events and even before the end of the battle speaks of victory: "The enemy is defeated ...".
The vanity of the French emperor was notSatisfied: he did not win a bright and devastating victory. It began to rain at the end of the day - as if "the tears of the sky." Leo Tolstoy, a great humanist, reflected documentedly the events of 1812 (August 26), but he gave his own interpretation to what is happening.
Tolstoy denies the widespread opinion that,that the person in history plays a decisive role. The battle was led not by Kutuzov and Napoleon. It went as it was possible to "turn" the events of the thousands of people who participated on both sides of it.
In the image of patriotism and heroism of the Russianarmy and people during the Patriotic War, "people's thought" was manifested. Lev Nikolaevich shows extraordinary courage, steadfastness and fearlessness of the best part of the officers and ordinary soldiers. The role of the Borodino battle in the novel "War and Peace" was, in particular, in the transmission of this "people's thought." Lev Nikolaevich writes that not only Napoleon and his generals, but all the soldiers who fought on the French side, during the battle experienced a "sense of horror" before the Russians, who, having lost half the army, were as menacingly at the end as and at the beginning of the battle. The role of the battle of Borodino in the novel "War and Peace" is also great because it shows the clash of the Russian people, morally strong, with the enemy, whose invasion was criminal. That is why the spirit of the French army was weakened.
It is very interesting to study the battle of BorodinoLeo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace. Leo Nikolayevich is a wonderful battle figure who managed to show that for all participants the war was a tragedy, regardless of nationality. On the side of the Russians was true, but they had to kill people, and also die themselves. And all this happened only because of the vanity of the "little man". Tolstoy describes the events of the battle of Borodino as if he warns against further wars humanity.
