"Oblomov and Stolz" - an essay based on the novel by I. Goncharov. "Oblomov"

The main characters of the novel IA.Goncharov's Oblomov are Oblomov and Stolz. The work must begin with a description of the writer's intent. Goncharov shows the gradual death of the human soul. Of course, the author was not the first one who brought such an image to the pages of the work, but he portrayed it in such a vast and multifaceted manner that literature before him did not know.

Barin Ilya Oblomov

From the beginning of the novel the writer acquaints the reader withunremarkable master Ilya Oblomov. This is a typical image of the Russian nobility. Inactive, imposing, friable, passive. The plot is devoid of action, intrigue. Absolutely incomprehensible seems apathy of Ilya Oblomov. For days on end Ilya is lying on the couch in a greasy dressing-gown and thinks it over. There are many ideas in his head, but none of them finds further continuation. Oblomov has no desire to start a conversation. He tries not to disturb the peaceful course of life in Oblomovka. His lazy dreams are interrupted only by petitioners who cash in on him. And Oblomov does not care. He is so far from reality that he does not even notice the true intentions of his "guests." And here Goncharov introduces the dream of Oblomov, who brings us to the childhood of the hero. That's where the reason for his behavior lies. It was in childhood that a man who was not adapted to life was raised from a boy. Indulging his desires, shielding him from any action, Ilyusha was inspired by the idea that there is nothing to do, there is always someone who will do it for him. A typical position of the nobles who live at the expense of the peasants.

Arrival of a friend

Ilya Oblomov's life changes with the arrival to himAndrew Stolz, an old friend. Oblomov sincerely hopes that Stolz is able to change the current situation, is able to get him out of the state of half-slumber. And indeed, there comes a handsome young man, who has acquired both experience and money. It's not for nothing that Goncharov compares him to the bloody English horse. Unlike his friend, Stolz in Oblomov is alien to dreaming and laziness. He is a practitioner in everything.

It can not be said that Oblomov has always been such asnow. In the days of his youth, Ilya and Andrei together studied science, rejoiced in life, strived for something. However, then the lively and energetic Andrei could not captivate Oblomov with his enthusiasm, and gradually this young gentleman revived in his estate the situation to which he had been accustomed since childhood. Stolz in the novel "Oblomov" is the complete opposite of the main character and at the same time the closest person. And it helps to reveal the peculiarities of Ilyusha, to reveal and emphasize its advantages and disadvantages.

Friends from childhood

Heroes are friends of childhood.These are two completely different in nature of man, which brought fate. Ilya Oblomov from an early age was a favorite of the family. He lived in harmony with himself and with the world around him. Ilyusha had everything he wanted. His relatives protected him from all troubles. He grew up as a sort of darling of fate, educated on nannies' fairy tales, in an atmosphere of laziness and serenity, without much desire to learn, to learn something new. As a teenager, Oblomov gets acquainted with Stolz in the neighboring village of Verhlevo. A little gentleman, accustomed to be blissful in his estate, - Ilya, enters into a completely different world, energetic, new. The father of Andrew Stolz early taught his son to be independent, having brought up German pedantry in him. From mother to friend Oblomov Stolz inherited a love of poetry, from his father - a craving for science, to accuracy and accuracy. From childhood, he not only helps his father in business, but works and receives salaries. Hence the ability of Andrei to make bold and independent decisions, to answer for his actions. Even outwardly, friends are absolutely the opposite. Ilya is a fat, full-grown, sluggish man who does not know what work is. On the contrary, Andrei is a smart, cheerful, active man, accustomed to constant work. The absence of movement for him is like death.

The table "Oblomov and Stolz", located below, will make it possible to more clearly represent the difference in the characters' images.

Love in the life of heroes

Both have different experiences of love in life.In love, Oblomov and Stolz are completely opposite. Composition by virtue of volume can not cover the totality of differences between the heroes of the novel. However, the theme of love should be considered.

When Ilya's dreary everyday life is brightened up by Olga, hecomes to life, from a flabby creature turns into an interesting man. The energy in Oblomov is the key, everything is needed, everything is interesting. He forgets about the old habits and even wants to get married. But suddenly, doubts about the truth of Olga's love begin to torment him. The endless questions posed by Oblomov to himself ultimately do not allow him to change his life. He returns to his former existence, and nothing touches him. Andrew Stoltz loves selflessly, passionately, giving himself up to the feeling without a trace.

Opposites converge

In other words, we see that Oblomov and Stolz(the work reflects the generally accepted point of view) - completely dissimilar people who grew up in different environments. However, it was this difference that brought them closer together. Each of them finds in another what he lacks himself. Oblomov attracted Stolz with a calm and kind disposition. And vice versa, in Ilya Ilya is fascinated by life activity. The time of both tests for strength, but their friendship only grows stronger.

Table "Oblomov and Stolz"

This is exactly what readers of Oblomov andStolz. The work can be completed with the words of the author himself: "In him was that which is dearer than any mind: an honest, faithful heart! This is his natural gold; he carried it unharmed through life. "