Однажды Пушкину поведал один из его приятелей a fascinating story about the fate of an impoverished nobleman who, having lost his estate, became the leader of a gang of robbers. But taking this story as a basis, the writer created a story not only adventure, but also unusually romantic. That is why it was not without a touching female image. The characteristic of Masha Troekurova includes features characteristic of other heroines of the great Russian writer. However, being, according to the plot of the work, the daughter of a cruel tyrant and tyrant, this heroine also has individual traits.
Daughter of the terrible Troyekurov
The story begins with an image quitecolorful image - Masha's father. Self-love, vanity and impunity breed cruelty in his character. They are afraid of Troekurov, they cater to everything. In addition, he manifests all sorts of vices that are more characteristic of a poorly educated person. Doubtful entertainment and permissiveness of the father - this is what the main character of the work sees from an early age. And this, of course, can not affect her temper. Masha Troekurova's characteristic is stealth and hardness. Although, as befits a rich nobleman’s daughter, her image is also made up of refinement, education, and love for French novels.
Similar fortunes
Vladimir Dubrovsky and Masha Troekurov werefamiliar in early childhood. But when Vladimir was eight years old, he was sent to study in St. Petersburg. Masha father's house never left. Yet their destinies have something in common. They both grew up without a mother. And inner loneliness both experienced from a young age. She is in the parental house, where her father at the same time humored and frightened her with his indomitable temper. He is far from his native estate.
Upon their return from Petersburg, between them was alreadya huge social abyss. The characteristic of Masha Troekurova is reduced to the gentle image of the daughter of a rich nobleman. The fate of Dubrovsky adds up under the influence of heavy blows of fate. Resentment, anger and desire for revenge are guided by all his actions before meeting with Masha.
Troyekurov estate
The image of Masha Troekurova opens beforereader in the eighth chapter. By the time of the events, which the author talks about, the heroine is seventeen years old. She is beautiful, her father loves her, is proud of her. But even the beloved daughter suffers from the waywardness characteristic of Troyekurov. Although he caters to all her whims, but at times he is frightened by cruel treatment.
Masha has no friends. She grew up in solitude.These circumstances form the main features of her character, namely: secrecy, restraint, isolation. Among the guests Troekurov prevailed men. Daughters and wives of neighbors rarely drove into the estate of the gentleman, the owner of a peculiar character. His favorite hobby was hunting. Masha, meanwhile, had no choice but to indulge in the erratic reading of the works of European novelists.
Image of Dubrovsky
The fate of the protagonist - a logical continuationthe fate of his father. Pushkin, creating this image, relied on literary traditions, created by Schiller. However, the Russian character only in general resembles the Schiller brigands. The fate of Dubrovsky is unusual. But the circumstances that influenced her are quite mundane for Russia at that time.
Masha Troekurova's characteristic is romance anddreaminess And this is not surprising, because she is very young, lonely, and at her disposal is a huge library. Reading novels leaves a trace in her soul. And the appearance of a fearless but unhappy young man who “went out to rob the road” through the fault of her father gives birth to a real strong feeling in her heart. This feeling can even overcome the fear of a parent. The love story of Dubrovsky and Masha Troekurova is a sad story of the children of two warring families. It has similarities with the tragedy of Shakespeare. And, although the outcome is not as sad as the completion of the play “Romeo and Juliet”, there is boundless sadness in the Pushkin story. Dubrovsky is not only a man with no future. He is the one who could not complete the plan of revenge, which he had been bearing for a long time. Love prevented this. But he lost it.
French teacher
The love story of Dubrovsky and Masha Troekurovabegins at that moment when no one else knows what, under the guise of a teacher, it is none other than a notorious robber who frightens the whole neighborhood with his robberies. Raised in the spirit of noble prejudices, Masha does not pay attention to the Frenchman. He is to her like a servant or a workshop. However, the incident witnessed by both the master and his guests, and Masha herself, changed her attitude towards the teacher and gave birth to a feeling in her romantic soul. Since then, Dubrovsky and Masha Troekurov have been spending more time together. Troyekurov's daughter fell in love, not admitting herself to it and not knowing who the object of her desire really is.
Confession
The image of Masha Troekurova acquires new features withthe moment when the father announces to her about the matchmaking of the old prince. A few months before this event, an explanation occurred between Masha and Dubrovsky. Deforge arranged for her to meet in the garden. On this date, the heroine of the Pushkin story went, unaware of what a terrible secret her lover would reveal to her.
Troekurov's attitude to Masha was tender and loving.He idolized her. But at the same time in this respect there was a brutal authority, which, however, led all the feelings of Kirila Petrovich. We can say that the father experienced tenderness and gentleness to his daughter only as long as everything went according to his plan. But the appearance of the hated fiancé awakened in the girl traits of character that she had not yet discovered: persistence, determination and the desire to resist the whims of her father. The fate of Masha Troekurova, undoubtedly, was unfortunate. She became the wife of an unpleasant man. Until the last moment, she waited for Dubrovsky. But when, during the return of the newlyweds from the church, a gang led by her lover caught up with the carriage of the prince, Masha repudiated. The young princess refused him and her love. The reason - the oath that was given at the altar.
Features Pushkin's heroine
In the act of Masha is seen unusual andnon-female hardness. This property of character brings the image of Pushkin's heroine beyond the framework of literary traditions and makes him a unique Russian character. The heroine of the story "Dubrovsky" does not choose the lesser of two evils. Becoming a robber's wife is much worse than living with an unloved middle-aged prince. The choice of Maria Kirilovna also does not guide the desire for suffering, which will be caused by the eternal separation from her beloved. Her decision is due to a sense of duty, typical of Pushkin heroines, but not a characteristic feature of female images of European literature.
