Not every person has a physicalhealth and material well-being, feels happy. But how, then, to achieve peace of mind for the one who does not have it? This philosophical question was raised in his work by Vladimir Korolenko. “Paradox”, a brief content of which consists only in one aphorism expressed by the hero of this story - a work that can make those who do not experience happiness in their lives think.
History of writing
This is a work by V.Korolenko wrote in one day. And, based on biographical information, it can be concluded that this day was not the best in the writer's life. Shortly before his daughter died. Korolenko confessed to his sister in one of the letters that his condition was "broken and insignificant."
Жизнь, по мнению писателя, являлась проявлением of the law, the main categories of which are good and evil. Happiness is given to humanity very unevenly. The philosophical topic, over which people have been puzzled over many centuries, devoted Korolenko "Paradox".
Summary
The protagonist of the story is a ten-year-old boy fromwell-off family. Together with his brother, he often rests in a huge beautiful garden, indulging in an idle pastime, as the author says, the children of wealthy parents. But once a case occurs, after which their mental balance is disturbed. To a difficult question gives an extremely simple answer Korolenko.
“Paradox”, a brief content of which can be formulated with just one phrase: “Man is created for happiness, like a bird for flight” - this is a deeply philosophical work.
Once upon a time, to the house where the boys lived,a rather strange couple drove up. One was tall and lanky. The other had a look that each of the brothers remained in memory for a lifetime. He had a huge head, a weak body and ... his hands were missing. The purpose of the arrival of these gentlemen was simple - begging. That is what they earned their livelihood. But they did it, it should be said, very skillfully.
The controversial nature of happiness is dedicated to the story,created by Korolenko. "Paradox", a brief content of which is set out in the article, tells of a meeting with a person for whom happiness, it would seem, is a state unattainable. But it was he, and his name was Jan Krishtof Zaluski, told a wise aphorism, the meaning of which lay in the fact that the main purpose of a person is to be happy.
Phenomenon
Zaluski and his attendant earned moneypretty artistic performances. At first, a strange man was presented to the public. An assistant called it a "phenomenon." This was followed by a brief history of his life. And finally, Zalusky himself appeared on the scene.
A man without hands was doing all sorts of tricks:he kicked a thread through a needle, took food and took off his jacket in the same way. But the most amazing was his ability to write. And his handwriting was perfect, calligraphic. And it was in this part of the story that Korolenko introduced the philosophical idea. The paradox of Zaluski was that he, using his specific method, wrote a wise aphorism about human happiness.
Strange presentation
The armless little man had a sharp tongue andsense of humor. Moreover, he was not devoid of a certain cynicism. He made fun of his physical inferiority in every possible way, but at the same time he did not forget to remind him that he was smart enough, and therefore he required a monetary reward. The highlight of his program was a philosophical aphorism, which he asked to read an embarrassed boy.
The image of the unusual "lucky" created in thisthe work of Korolenko. The paradox of this character was that, not possessing what is necessary for a normal existence, he preached the philosophy of happiness. And he did it quite truthfully and convincingly.
Paradoxical lucky
When a wise phrase was read by a boy,one of the spectators of this unusual speech expressed doubt that it was an aphorism. Zalusky did not argue. With his inherent evil irony, he said that this aphorism from the mouth of the phenomenon is nothing more than a paradox. This word was the key to the work of Korolenko.
The paradox is when a rich and healthy person considers himself unhappy. The paradox is also a cripple, reasoning about happiness.
But the Zaluski aphorism has a sequel.VG Korolenko endowed his controversial philosophical idea with his story. The paradox also lies in the fact that Zalusky himself denied the veracity of his slogan about happiness.
But happiness is not given to man ...
The only adult person to have experiencedto the cripple compassion, was the mother of boys. After the speech, she invited Zaluski and his friend to the house for dinner. And after the brothers saw how they were leaving, talking to each other. And their conversation interested the children so much that they decided to follow the unusual artists.
Recalls the philosophical parable of the story writtenVladimir Korolenko. "Paradox", the main characters of which met for the first and last time, is a story about a wise wanderer. By his sudden visit, he taught children an important lesson in life.
Happiness is a relative concept.A man is born for him, like a bird for flight. But later in the conversation of Zaluski with his accompanying boy, the boys heard the continuation of the phrase expressed by him: “But happiness, alas, is not given to everyone.” And without this addition to the Zalusky aphorism, the plot of Korolenko would not be complete. The paradox of the human soul is that it stretches to harmony and balance, but she knows no absolute happiness.
