The friendship between Onegin and Lensky occurred, in the words of Pushkin himself, “there was nothing to be done.” Indeed, they were completely opposite in character, with different life experiences, with different aspirations. But they were united by their situation in the rural wilderness. Both of them were burdened by the imposed communication from their neighbors, both were quite smart (in relation to Lensky, it would be more correct to say that he was educated). Regardless of beliefs, every person strives to communicate with others like themselves. Only a mentally abnormal person can fundamentally flee not from any particular social group, but from people in general. A holy hermit may be secluded, but he communicates with the whole world, praying for him. Onegin's solitude was painful for him, and he was glad that there was at least one person with whom he did not mind communicating.
Moreover, such communication was necessary for Vladimir Lensky. Onegin was an ideal listener. He was mostly silent, without interrupting the poet, and if he objected, it was justified, and he was interested in the subject of the conversation. Lensky was in love, and like anyone in love, he needed a person to whom he could pour out his love, especially if poetry was written at the same time, they had to be read to someone.
Thus, it is clear that in other conditions Onegin and Lensky would hardly have communicated so closely, but that’s what makes human relationships special, is that different situations bring people together and separate them, sometimes in a completely paradoxical way.
The difference between Lensky and Onegin was not as fundamental as their difference with the neighboring landowners, who considered Lensky half-Russian, and Onegin a dangerous eccentric and pharmacist. Speaking extremely generally, Onegin and Lensky were opposites within the same system, and their neighbors generally went beyond the system. That is why Vladimir and Evgeniy instinctively found each other and teamed up.
The fact that their friendship was superficial and largely formal is proven by their duel. What kind of friend would shoot with a friend, and without any explanation?! In reality, there was very little that connected them, and it was quite easy to break this little.
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin in his work very vividly described the communication of two young comrades. But what happened between these two people can hardly be called friendship. Yes, they had some common interests and dreams, but it could be called more of a friendly relationship. This is primarily evidenced by their duel, and especially by its reason.
So, why did these people start having friendly relations in the first place? Lensky and Onegin stayed in the village for some time and for some time became close and began to communicate. Why can’t their communication be called friendship?
Firstly, they initially had completely different beliefs and ideas about life. They began to communicate, rather, out of hopelessness and loneliness. Lensky, like a small child, rejoices at the feeling that has arisen in him, does not know how to moderate his ardor, how to behave when he sees the object of his love. At the same time, he is completely blameless and has no bad thoughts. He is still completely childishly naive, blindly believes in people, in their words. He enthusiastically looks at the world through the prism of his not yet formed perception.
Onegin in this sense is a more down-to-earth character. He was a kind of teacher of Lensky. He believed that he had enough experience and knowledge to live his life wisely. In his actions, he relied only on verified facts; he rather relied on reason rather than on sensations, like Lensky. At the same time, he perfectly understood that he was somewhat smarter than his comrade and that he already had some experience behind him, unlike Lensky.
Also, the conditions and habitat of these people suggested a different perception of life. Onegin lived in accordance with the laws of high society, although he spoke disapprovingly of him (this is evidenced by the fact that he did not refuse a duel), Lensky had not yet seen anything in life, he was protected in every possible way from all kinds of shocks.
To summarize, it must be said that such relationships are very difficult to call friendship. Lensky and Onegin had neither common values, nor interests, nor even similar moral principles. For a moment, they were united by a simple human need for communication, and their duel and its absurd reason once again emphasizes the failure of their friendship.
In his personal work, the poet Pushkin too vividly depicted the communication between two young friends. Their relationship was not simple and what happened between them cannot simply be called friendship. True, they also had common hobbies, but they were more likely just friendly relations. The duel is one of the reasons confirming this.
In general, their friendly communication began with the fact that they were in the same village and at that time became closer through means of communication. Therefore, their relationship can be called friendly.
But at the beginning they had completely different ideas about the world, and they began to communicate out of hopelessness and loneliness. Lensky experiences joyful feelings like a baby, the feeling he has formed and does not know how to stop his zeal at the sight of his beloved. But at the same time, he has no bad thoughts in his head. Like a little kid, he blindly believes people, in their words, and admires the world, not seeing the dark colors.
As for Onegin, he is a realist. He was a kind of mentor for Lensky. I thought that he had enough experience and knowledge not to live his life thoughtlessly. He lived more realistically, based on actual experience. But Lensky, on the contrary, lived based on sensations. Onegin had decent experience behind him and therefore he guessed that he was smarter than his comrade.
Also, their habitat suggested distinctive views of the world. Lensky lived and had not yet seen difficulties in life, since he was protected from everything, unlike Onegin, who lived in accordance with the laws of high society.
In general, it is difficult to imagine that communication began between these heroes, because they were so different. Views on the world, interests, dreams, type of girls - these topics and many others did not coincide among these heroes. And if there are no common interests, then most likely there is no real friendship either.
I would like to note that of these two characters Lensky was the more talkative, and Onegin, in turn, was an excellent listener. He listened to the poet without interrupting, sometimes expressed reasonable dissatisfaction, and was also interested in conversations. Since Lensky was a man in love, he needed to pour out his soul to someone. In addition, he also wrote poetry, but it needs to be demonstrated to someone.
To summarize, we can say that there was no friendship as such between Lensky and Onegin. They did not have common attitudes about the world, there were simply coincidences, nothing more. Remembering that their communication began only because of human need and not forgetting about the duel, and that the communication took place in one direction, without return, we can definitely say that there was no friendship.
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After the bloody Decembrist uprising, Russian society was faced with the question of the relationship between the tsarist government and ordinary people, as well as the historical development of Russia. A. S. Pushkin, having analyzed the events of the past, turned to the era of the reign of Peter I
Since ancient times, people have been interested and attracted to the sky, strewn with countless stars. They showed the way to sailors and travelers, but on land.
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The title of Pavel Bazhov’s fairy tale “The Malachite Box” is very symbolic. The story features the same characters as in other Bazhov tales. Nastasya and Stepan received a wedding gift from the Mistress of the Copper Mountain
I have a grandfather, his name is Gena. When I was little, we often played together. He took me to various attractions, sports grounds, he even sat with me in the sandbox and sculpted various sand pies.
What contributed to Onegin’s friendship with Lensky? Completed by: Student of 9 “A” class Adiyan Tamara Lyceum “MOU” No. 4 of the Volzhsky district of the city of Saratov Supervisor: Kozenko T.K., literature teacher
Purpose of the work. Find out better the character of Lensky and Onegin. To study the general similarities and differences between Lensky and Onegin. Find out what contributed to the friendship of Onegin and Lensky. Content
Friendship of Onegin and Lensky. The friendship between Onegin and Lensky occurred, in the words of Pushkin himself, “there was nothing to be done.” Indeed, they were completely opposite in character, with different life experiences, with different aspirations Contents
What brings the heroes together? What brings these heroes together? Probably, what sets them apart from the usual landowner environment: intelligence, education, breadth of interests, nobility. It was these traits inherent in the heroes that aroused their mutual interest and laid the foundation for their friendship. They got along. Wave and stone, Poems and prose, ice and fire are not so different from each other. Content
Dissimilarity of characters. The dissimilarity between the characters of Lensky and Onegin only strengthened their mutual sympathy and added depth to their communication. The friends' conversations are not at all similar to the usual "eternal conversation about rain, about flax, about the barnyard" among village landowners. Their inquisitive and inquisitive mind strives to understand the meaning of life, touching all spheres of human existence. Content
Neighbors of heroes. The difference between Lensky and Onegin was not as fundamental as their difference with the neighboring landowners, who considered Lensky half-Russian, and Onegin a dangerous eccentric and pharmacist. Speaking extremely generally, Onegin and Lensky were opposites within the same system, and their neighbors generally went beyond the system. That is why Vladimir and Evgeniy instinctively found each other and teamed up. Content.
Pleasant conversationalists. Moreover, such communication was necessary for Vladimir Lensky. Onegin was an ideal listener. He was mostly silent, without interrupting the poet, and if he objected, it was justified, and he was interested in the subject of the conversation. Lensky was in love, and like anyone in love, he needed a person to whom he could pour out his love, especially if poetry was written at the same time, they had to be read to someone. Content
Heroes' disputes. Pushkin emphasizes here that the disputes of his heroes affect philosophical, economic, political, and moral problems that worried the progressive people of that time. A quick list of the topics of debate between Onegin and Lensky contains an indication of specific authors who raise these questions in their works. Between them, everything gave rise to disputes and attracted to reflection: Treaties of past tribes, The fruits of science, good and evil, And age-old prejudices, And the graves of fatal secrets, Fate and life in their turn - Everything was subject to their judgment. Content
Conclusion. Thus, it is clear that in other conditions Onegin and Lensky would hardly have communicated so closely. The fact that their friendship was superficial and largely formal is proven by their duel. What kind of friend would shoot with a friend, and without any explanation?! In reality, there was very little that connected them, and it was quite easy to break this little. Content
Literature. Contents 1) A. S. Pushkin: “Eugene Onegin”
In his novel “Eugene Onegin,” Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin created two characters whose images are completely opposite to each other, but at the same time similar. These characters are Vladimir Lensky and Evgeny Onegin, after whom the work is named.
To characterize their relationships with each other, it is necessary to analyze the personality of each of these people.
Evgeniy is a secular man. He received a standard education for that time, befitting an aristocrat, but there is something that his teachers forgot or did not want to teach - moral principles. Already matured Onegin could often be found at a ball or watching some theatrical production. However, despite his close communication with society, Onegin does not feel part of it. He is associative and does not experience any emotions towards people. Having learned about his uncle's illness, Evgeniy seems saddened, but he reluctantly visits his relative, thereby showing his indifference even towards close people.
The character was constantly basking in female attention, which subsequently began to give him a feeling of disgust, which did not allow Evgeniy to immediately see something new in Tatyana and give way to his feelings. Pushkin called his character a product of modern society at that time. In his lines, the poet compares this character to ice.
Vladimir Lensky is the antipode of Evgeniy. He immediately introduces himself as a cheerful young man who believes in the triumph of good in this world. In addition to his cheerful disposition, Vladimir has a developed mind and excels in literature and philosophy, including foreign ones. However, he is the black one in aristocratic society. He is not interested in rich people or the topics they usually discuss: money, homeland, etc. Perhaps it is this isolation from society that will subsequently play its role and lead to friendship between him and Eugene.
Unlike his friend, the young poet is open to sympathy and kindness towards all living things, which is combined with another feature of his character - a strong inner core on which all his beliefs are attached. In his lines, Alexander Sergeevich compares it to a flame.
The personalities of these characters are strikingly different from each other. So why did they become close? Below you can see the main features of their characters and positions in society, one way or another bringing them together.
No one person can be similar in everything to another. These two characters of Pushkin A.S. are no exception. Below are their differences from each other.
The friendship of two opposites arose by chance, “there was nothing to do.” Characters, values, life experiences were all completely different in most aspects, but fate had other plans for these two. Having met under other conditions, the friendship of Onegin and Lensky would not have taken place. They would hardly pay attention to each other. Forced to endure the intrusive company of neighbors in the rural wilderness, Evgeniy and Lensky became closer. Young Vladimir enjoyed the company and with all his heart he wanted to make friends with this man.
The poet eagerly shared his thoughts and worldview with his new friend. Evgeny was an ideal listener for Lensky, since he mostly listened, occasionally asking questions, but exclusively to the point. The young poet enjoyed the company and with all his heart he wanted to make friends with this man.
However, despite the above, It’s hard to call Onegin and Lensky real friends to the grave.
They were connected by chance and nothing more. In the end, no friend will kill another. A conflict arose between them, which led to a duel, and as a consequence, the death of Lensky. The reason for the conflict is trivial - Vladimir persuaded Evgeny to go to Tatiana’s name day, where the events that led to the duel took place.
Wanting to take revenge on the poet for being in the boring society of the Larin family, Evgeny began to embarrass Olga, Vladimir’s beloved, in every possible way, giving her compliments and dancing only with her. With his actions, he made another person nervous - Tatyana, who was in love with Evgeniy.
Offended by this behavior of Olga and Onegin, whom he considered a friend, the poet challenged the latter to a duel. Shortly before her Lensky realized the triviality of their conflict. Before his death, he hoped that Onegin would not shoot, but he still shot, putting an end to this story.
Ultimately, Evgeniy also suffered, although his wounds were not material. A broken heart will be restored, but life cannot be restored.
It is worth following how the relationship between Onegin and Lensky is revealed in the novel. First, Pushkin talks about how fragile the motives of their friendship are:
So people (I am the first to repent)
There's nothing to do, friends.
Lensky's ideas about friendship are sublime and romantic. Onegin looked at friendship more soberly and coldly. But at the same time, Onegin is contrasted with selfish egoists who consider “everyone to be zeros, and themselves to be ones.”
Undoubtedly, Onegin distinguished Lensky not only from the Petushkovs and Buyanovs, but also from his high-society friends. Onegin very soon comprehended the peculiarities of Lensky’s nature and managed to intelligently and humanely approach the naive but noble young man.
The aphorism that concludes Onegin’s thoughts reveals him to be an intelligent, observant and humane person. But did Eugene always follow what is expressed in these reflections? Let us dwell on the dialogues between Lensky and Onegin. The conversation between friends that begins the chapter is remarkable for its lively ease. Their characters are visible in every line of Lensky and Onegin. Lensky's speech is full of pompous emotions:
I hate your fashionable world;
I prefer the home circle...
Onegin’s speech is simple and full of lazy, friendly irony:
Where? These are poets for me!
Oh, listen, Lensky; can't it be
Well then? you're going: it's a pity. I want to see this Phyllida. ..
Even more typical is the conversation of friends returning from the Larins. Expressing his desire to be introduced by Larin, Onegin motivated him by the fact that he wanted to “see... this Phyllida,” i.e. beloved Lensky. It is quite natural to expect that after meeting her he will talk to Lensky about the object of his love and express his opinion about Olga. Of course, the poet in love had no doubt that this opinion would be favorable. And now the friends were left alone. But Onegin is silent and yawns. Penekia himself begins a conversation with him. In his words one can feel a restless desire to find out Onegin’s opinion, although Vladimir does not dare to directly ask a question about Olga. He is embarrassed by his friend's absent-mindedness and some gloominess. Onegin never answers his friend’s hidden question and indifferently says that Vladimir is least interested in him. In the very order of the objects that Onegin touches, one senses cold absent-mindedness, disdain for Olga, for Lensky’s feelings, and then an interesting detail: Onegin nevertheless begins a conversation about the sisters, but the first name he mentions is Tatyana:
Tell me: which one is Tatyana?
But how can this be? Onegin went to see Olga, and did not even notice which of the sisters was Olga and which was Tatyana. This is weird. But what is the reason for this strangeness? Maybe it's all about Onegin's cold absent-mindedness. During the visit, he was introduced to both the dear old lady Larina and her daughters, but was not attentive enough to immediately remember whose names were. But at the same time, he perfectly understood the comparative merits of the Larin sisters. Maybe he’s asking on purpose to annoy Pensky? A quick glance is enough for Onegin to evaluate a person. But his interest in people is dulled; absent-mindedness, cold, boredom, and blues constantly take over. And in a state of this blues, he, hardly with intention, rather simply obeying a feeling of unaccountable irritation, cruelly offends his enthusiastic friend.
“Are you really in love with the smaller one?” Olga has no life in her features.”
Lensky's reaction is quite understandable:
Vladimir answered dryly
And then he was silent the whole way.
A further quarrel with Lensky is natural; it was prepared by similar clashes and was inevitably bound to break out, since Onegin had already casually joked about “timid, tender love” more than once before the fateful ball at the Larins’.
However, in Chapter V, Pushkin paints another picture of a friendly meeting between Lensky and Onegin. In this scene, their friendship is emphasized in every possible way: it is manifested both in the fact that Lensky opens his heart to Onegin [“talked again about Olga”), and in Vladimir’s addresses to his friend: “darling,” “my friend,” “how sweet you are.” "
The conversation between Lensky and Onegin takes place in a poetic setting, and this emphasizes the charm of friendly conversations and the spiritual closeness of two people. The description of this last friendly meeting between Onegin and Lensky especially emphasizes the tragedy of the impending events. In Chapter VI, the author shows that Onegin did not pass the test of friendship, and pronounces judgment on his hero. His revenge on Lensky at the Larins’ ball is a manifestation of that indifferent, unkind attitude towards the young man’s feelings, which had already manifested itself in a less harsh form earlier.
... but Evgeniy
Alone with your soul
He was unhappy with himself.
“And rightly so,” notes Pushkin.
Undoubtedly, Onegin is positively characterized by the fact that he is capable of secretly judging himself. His conscience torments him, he blames himself, analyzes in detail what exactly he was wrong about. And it seems that Onegin is about to rush to Lensky and extend his hand. But that was not the case. Reproaching himself, Onegin already knows that he will shoot Lensky. Onegin did not have enough feelings of friendship, no pity for the young man, almost a child, or simply courage. What frightens him most is that an old duelist intervened “in this matter.”
And Pushkin, with sad mockery and anger, is forced to admit the spiritual collapse of his “good friend,” who failed to rise above the secular mob:
And here is public opinion!
Spring of honor, our idol!
And this is what the world revolves on!
Thus, Onegin, in order to please this public opinion, accepts a challenge from a friend whom he himself insulted. Pushkin, speaking about his heroes, calls them differently: before the start of the duel: friend, buddy [“Lensky called his friend to a duel”, “I’m shooting with a friend”), But the denouement is approaching:
The enemies stand with their eyes downcast.
Enemies! How long have we been apart?
Has their thirst for blood gone?
Further, the author calls Onegin and Lensky either enemies or friends, as if thereby emphasizing the absurdity and savagery of their enmity. The method of comparison and contrast, often used by Pushkin in the novel, is brilliantly used in the finale of the duel scene to reveal the tragedy of the “killer of the young poet.”
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