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Dubrovsky

DUBROVSKY is the hero of A.S. Pushkin’s novel “Dubrovsky” (1832-1833). (In drafts: Andrei Zubrovsky, Ostrovsky.) Vladimir Andreevich D. is an officer, the son of a well-born but impoverished landowner. After the loss of the family estate, D., out of revenge and hatred, sets fire to the estate, goes into the forest with his peasants and becomes a robber. Having fallen in love with the daughter of the culprit of all misfortunes, Troekurov, Maria Kirilovna, D., under the guise of the French teacher Deforge, enters the house of his enemy. D. demonstrates extraordinary courage and determination: finding himself in a cage with a hungry bear (one of Troekurov’s jokes), calmly putting a pistol to the animal’s ear, he kills him, thereby winning the heart of Maria Kirilovna. But Masha agrees to run away with D. only when she is threatened with marriage to the old Prince Vereisky. As a result of an accident (which in Pushkin’s works is always full of meaning), the hero is late to free the bride before the wedding. D. with his gang attacks the carriage in which the married Masha and the prince are returning from church. Masha refuses D.'s help. In the last chapter, D. disbands the gang and goes abroad. The tradition established by V.G. Belinsky to present D. as a social hero, a chieftain of robbers or a fighter against injustice reveals a contradiction with the logic of the development of D.’s very image and actions in the plot. The apparent incompleteness of the external plot is exhausted by the completeness of D’s fate. A number of modern researchers point to this, referring by analogy to the “incompleteness” of “Eugene Onegin”. A gang of peasants robbing estates and rich travelers is not an organic environment for D. Among them, he remains an officer and master who knows how to command. Pushkin draws the reader’s attention to D.’s “mummering”. In the draft, he crosses out the word “transformed” and replaces it with the word “changed clothes.” "D. remains a contour image to the end, not acquiring the density and tangibility of a specific figure” (N. Petrunina). Book Vereisky mockingly calls D. the name of the melodramatic hero - Rinaldino.

In Pushkin's narrative, the romantic image of the robber is consistently reduced. D. does not rob the French teacher, but, having entered into his position and persuaded him to sell his documents, says goodbye to him with the wishes that the Frenchman would find his mother in good health in Paris. At the station where chance brought the Frenchman and D. together, the latter arrives and leaves in a carriage. His behavior and appearance are so ordinary and not intimidating that when the caretaker, who recognized D., after his departure tells his wife who their guest was, she exclaims: “You are not afraid of God, Sidorich. Why didn’t you tell me this before, I would have at least looked at D., but now wait for him to turn around again. You are shameless, really, shameless!” D.'s image had several prototypes. Nashchokin told Pushkin about the landowner Ostrovsky, “who had a lawsuit with a neighbor for land, was forced out of the estate and, left with only the peasants, began to rob, first the clerks, then others. Pushkin knew about the case of a Nizhny Novgorod landowner (the same last name as the hero), from whom in 1802 the estate of his relative was illegally taken away. I.L. Andronikov points to a number of other possible prototypes. The typicality of the situation of unfair loss of estate allowed Pushkin to include in the text of the novel a detailed document on several pages - a court decision to take away the estate from D.'s father in favor of Troekurov. Ambition, an ardent disposition inherited from the previous generation, and impulsiveness bordering on tyranny push D. to reckless actions that turn into crimes. The destiny of young D. is hard labor or forced emigration. Pushkin was not interested in the melodramatic hero-robber, but in the fate of the Russian nobleman who became a victim of injustice.

Pushkin's hero and plot were embodied in the once popular, but now forgotten opera by E.F. Napravnik (1895), in which the main role was performed by many famous tenors: from L.V. Sobinov to S.Ya. Lemeshev. In the film adaptation of the novel (1936), the role of D. was played by B.N. Livanov.

Lit.: Petrunina N. Prose of Pushkin. L., 1981.

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In A. S. Pushkin’s novel “Dubrovsky”, each of the characters, main and secondary, has their own character traits, positive and negative. We are shown a portrait of each of them, given the history of the heroes and their families, and each has their own fate, some are punished with life for their atrocities, and some manage to escape from just retribution. This article gives the characteristics of the main characters of the novel.

Troekurov Kirila Petrovich

A smug despot-tyrant, intoxicated by wealth and his own power, which allows him to mock his serfs with impunity. Even towards his children, Troekurov is cruel and capricious. His stubborn character led him to a quarrel with his good friend Dubrovsky and indirectly influenced the latter's death. The author in the novel blames this situation not so much on the rich landowner, but on social inequality in Russia, which allows the arbitrariness of the nobles, their cruel and unpunished oppression of the serfs. At the same time, Troekurov cannot be called an out-and-out scoundrel. He still regretted that he had gotten excited and made an attempt at reconciliation with his former friend.

Dubrovsky Sr.

Former friend of Troekurov, owner of the village of Kistenevka. Giving a characterization of this hero, we can say that he is a poor man, but at the same time proud, noble and honest, who does not want to forgive attacks on his honor. He was never able to forgive Kirila Petrovich for the blow he dealt. He is the only one from Troekurov’s entourage who does not fawn over him and he respects this trait in him. Andrei Dubrovsky, feeling sorry for Troekurov’s servants, expressed the idea that it would be better if Kirila Petrovich treated his serfs and employees as well as he treated his dogs. This offended the groom Troyekurov, who responded with insolence to Dubrovsky, which quarreled the two comrades.

Vladimir Dubrovsky

Perhaps the main character of Pushkin's novel. The son of Andrei Dubrovsky, a noble robber who is distinguished by courage and courage. The author portrays him as a determined and strong character. Hearing bad news, he is forced to return to his father from St. Petersburg, where he served. He, just like his father, is not going to put up with injustice and drives away Kirila, who came to make peace. He does not intend to forgive the death of his father and takes revenge on the rich and well-fed landowners, helping the poor and disadvantaged. But he spares Troekurov for the time being, out of love for his daughter Masha. His feelings are pure and sincere, they force him to sneak into Troyekurov’s house under the name of the Frenchman Deforge.

Masha Troekurova

Daughter of Kirila Petrovich. This is a very sweet and kind provincial girl. She is dreamy and romantic by nature. Loves to read and play musical instruments. She sincerely responds to Vladimir Dubrovsky’s feelings and is ready to run with him at his first sign. But as fate would have it, she married the old Prince Vereisky. To Dubrovsky’s proposal to run away, Masha replies that she will not dare to break the holy vow made in the church. This girl has the character traits of a sophisticated aristocrat.

Prince Vereisky

This is the rich neighbor of the Troyekurovs, who returned from abroad. He fell in love with Masha at first sight and is trying in every way to impress her with his wealth. He is a man already satiated with all the pleasures that money can buy, and therefore he has become flabby and acquired a repulsive appearance. But for Troekurov this is an ideal son-in-law and he does not listen to his daughter’s opinions. Kirila Petrovich gave Masha to Vereisky, despite her protests.

Anton Spitsyn

A cowardly, unscrupulous person who gave false testimony at the trial against Andrei Dubrovsky. Because of his lies, he lost his property. Spitsyn now feels fear all the time and is even afraid to sleep alone, fearing revenge. He asks to be put in the same room with the Frenchman Deforge, who was famous for his courage. The Frenchman, who turns out to be Dubrovsky Jr., robs him completely, threatening him with a pistol. It is Spitsyn who reveals to Troekurov who Deforge really is. Spitsyn is a portrait of the most repulsive characters in the novel by A.S. Pushkin "Dubrovsky".

Kirila Petrovich Troekurov

An old Russian gentleman, wealth + noble family => great weight in the provinces. The neighbors catered to his every whim, officials trembled at his name, and the Communist Party took it for granted. His house was always full of guests. In his home life, KP showed all the vices of an uneducated person. Extraordinary physical strength, but periodic gluttony and tipsy evenings. He was strict and willful with the peasants; they were vain about his wealth and glory => they tolerated him. The usual occupation is traveling around the estates, feasts and mischief. Daughter Marya Kirilovna. I rode in a wheelchair with a gear.

After acquiring new lands, his conscience gnaws at him: “by nature he was not selfish, the desire for revenge lured him too far, his conscience grumbled,” “victory did not please his heart.” He decided to make peace with his old friend, destroy traces of the quarrel, and return his property to AG.

After the situation with the bear and Deforge: “from that moment he fell in love with Deforge and didn’t even think about trying him.”

His estate is Pokrovskoye.

A wide lake, a river meandering between the hills, the dense greenery of a grove, a belvedere (a light building - a tower, a superstructure over a building) of a huge stone house, a five-domed church and an ancient bell tower, village huts with vegetable gardens and wells...

Andrey Gavrilovich Dubrovsky

Owned 70 souls. Impatient and decisive character. He retired due to health problems and settled in his village. He remained poor and independent. Son Vladimir Andreevich. Everyone was surprised at AG's courage. He kept 2 hounds and one pack of greyhounds. An experienced and subtle connoisseur of canine virtues, an infallible resolver of all kinds of hunting disputes. After the trial he lay in bed, his health getting worse and worse. When meeting Vladimir, he moved his legs forcibly and came out with a cap and a dressing gown.

He sees Troekurov in the distance and is paralyzed.

Character Similarities : they married for love, soon became widowed, raised one child at a time.

The reason for the heroes' quarrel . Hunting at Troekurov CP. The situation with the hound.

When you see Dubrovsky’s hounds, say: “This is a wonderful kennel, it’s unlikely that your people will live as well as your dogs.” The houndsman was offended and replied: “We don’t complain about our life, but what’s true is true, it would not be bad for another nobleman to exchange the estate for any local kennel. He would have been better fed and warmer.” Dubrovsky refuses to come to Troekurov, he is offended, AG sends a letter - he does not intend to come to you anymore until “send me the huntsman Paramoshka with a confession.”

His estate is the village (!) Kistenovka.

Birch grove and a gray house with a red roof. The yard, once decorated with three flower beds, turned into an unmown meadow where a tangled horse was grazing. Dilapidated porch of the house.

Development of a quarrel.

Driving through his property, AG hears the blows of an ax in a birch grove, the crack of a fallen tree. Troekurov's people dared to play pranks within his domain. AG decides to teach the captives a lesson with rods and put the horses to work. Troekurov, having learned about everything, decides to ruin Kistenovka (Dubrovsky’s estate) to the ground and besiege the landowner himself in the estate.

Dubrovsky's estate once belonged to the Troyekurovs, but was bought by a certain Spitsyn and then sold to Dubrovsky's father.

AGG receives an invitation from the city in 2 weeks to immediately deliver an explanation about his ownership of the village (!) of Kistenovka.

The court approved an estate of 186 souls for Troyekurov.

Shabashkin .

He reveres Troekurov, bows to him, awaits his orders. “This is the power to take away property without any right.” He worked hard for Troekurov, acted on his behalf, intimidated and bribed (!) judges, and misinterpreted all kinds of decrees.

Orina (A) Egorovna Buzyreva.

A kind old woman who once looked after Dubrovsky’s son. I looked after the patient with hypertension like a child. I decided to notify the younger Dubrovsky about everything. He doesn’t want to go into Troekurov’s possession: “he has a bad time there even with his own people, but if he gets strangers, he’ll not only tear off the skin, but also the meat.”

Vladimir Andreevich Dubrovsky .

23 years old, serving in one of the guards infantry regiments, was in St. Petersburg. He was brought up in the cadet corps and was released as a cornet into the guard. He was wasteful and ambitious, allowed himself luxurious whims, played cards and went into debt, did not care about the future, and envisioned a rich bride for himself. His father sent him everything and spared nothing for his child. He lost his mother from an early age and almost did not know his father, since at the age of 8 he was brought to St. Petersburg. But even more so he loved family life. “The thought of losing his father painfully tormented his heart, and the situation of the poor patient, which he guessed from his nanny’s letter, terrified him.” After 3 days I was on the high road.

He kicks out Troyekurov, who has come to make peace.

During the funeral: he did not cry or pray, but his face was scary.

At home, he tried to drown out the mental pain with movement and fatigue, and went into the thicket of trees. “The branches constantly touched and scratched him; his feet kept getting stuck in the swamp, BUT HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING.” Gloomy thoughts crowded into his soul. He felt his loneliness, the future appeared covered with menacing clouds.

He decides to burn the estate: “Give me some hay and straw here... put it under the porch... on fire!” Red smoke curled over the roof, glass cracked, fell, and flaming logs began to fall. Piles of coals remained.

The situation with the cat. During a fire, he notices a cat running along the roof of the barn. She couldn't jump. The guys saw this and laughed. Vladimir: “Why are you laughing, you crazy woman?! God’s creation is perishing, and you are foolishly rejoicing.” He set up the ladder and climbed behind it. Saved.

The image of his mother : “the painter presented her leaning on the railing, in a white morning dress with a scarlet rose in her hair.” During the Turkish campaign, she wrote letters to the AG in the army. She described her deserted life, her activities, lamented the separation, and called her husband home, into her arms. She described Vladimir’s health, rejoiced at his early abilities and foresaw a happy and brilliant future for him.

Band of robbers . There was no safety either on the roads or in the villages. Several troikas traveled throughout the province; they stopped travelers and mail, robbed the landowners' houses and set them on fire. The leader of the gang was famous for his intelligence, courage, and generosity. BUT! they did not touch Troekurov's estate.

Signs of Vladimir Dubrovsky: 23 years old, average height, clean face, shaves his beard, has brown eyes, light brown hair, straight nose. There were special signs - there were none.

French teacher / Deforge.

Pleasant appearance and simple handling. Troekurov decides to play a joke on him: he sends him to the room where the bear was tied. The guest had to find a safe corner and hide there, but before that the bear scratched him and beat him with his paws. The Frenchman was not embarrassed, did not run and waited for the attack. He took a small pistol from his pocket, put it in the hungry beast's ear and fired. “I do not intend to endure an insult for which I cannot demand satisfaction.” His appearance revealed courage and strength. He confesses to Maria that he is Dubrovsky!

You don't need to be afraid of me. Everything is over. I forgave him...you saved him...you passed me by like a heavenly vision, and my heart was humbled. I gave up revenge as if it were madness.

Marya Kirilovna/Masha Troekurova .

I didn’t pay any attention to the Frenchman. She was brought up in aristocratic prejudices. For her, the teacher was a kind of servant or craftsman - he did not seem like a man to her. She had a wonderful voice and great musical abilities.

She saw Deforge’s courage, his proud pride, and began to show respect to the teacher, who became more and more attentive. Masha fell in love with him, without even admitting it to herself. She missed him. In his presence, she busied herself with him every minute, always wanted to know his opinion, always agreed with him. She was not yet in love, but at the first accidental obstacle or sudden persecution of fate, the flame of passion was bound to flare up in her heart.

Vereisky’s bride: “her head bowed languidly under the weight of diamonds; she shuddered slightly when a careless hand pricked her, but was silent, looking mindlessly in the mirror.” She felt the cold kiss of her disliked husband... and still could not believe that her life was forever shackled, that Dubrovsky had not flown to free her.

“It’s too late, I’m married. I am the wife of Prince Vereisky." “I agreed, I swore an oath, the prince is my husband, order him to be released and leave me with him. I didn't cheat. I waited for you until the last minute... but now, I tell you, it’s too late. Let us in."

Anton Pafnutich Spitsyn .

A fat man of about 50 with a round and pockmarked face, adorned with a triple chin. Bogomolen, food lover. It was he who “showed” that the Dubrovskys owned Kistenovka without any right to do so. The deceased promised to talk to him like his own. The son will keep his word. They plundered his barn and will soon reach the estate. “You live like a pig at home, you don’t accept anyone, you rip off your men, you save money, and that’s all.” He sat gloomy and silent, ate absentmindedly and seemed extremely worried. Talk about robbers excited his imagination.

Anna Savishna Globova .

A simple widow, beloved by everyone for her kind and cheerful disposition. They robbed the clerk, who was supposed to deliver 2,000 rubles to her son.

Vereisky .

About 50 years old, seemed much older. Excesses of all kinds exhausted his health and left their indelible mark on him. His appearance was pleasant, remarkable, his habit of always being in society gave him a certain courtesy with women (especially). Absent-minded and often bored. He loved English gardens and limped a little from fatigue. The “old red tape” was struck by the beauty of Maria Kirilovna. He was enlivened by her presence, was cheerful and managed to attract her attention several times with his curious stories. Maria listened with pleasure to the flattering and cheerful greetings of the socialite.

Prince, two stars and 3000 souls of the family estate.

Matchmaking. Wedding.

Vladimir and Maria .

He puts a ring on her finger: “If you decide to resort to me, bring the ring here, lower it into the hollow of this oak tree.”

…………..Nobody knew where he (Dubrovsky) had gone... menacing visits, fires and robberies stopped. The roads became clear. From other news they learned that Dubrovsky had fled abroad.

Vladimir Dubrovsky is the main character of Pushkin's famous story. His image has revolutionary features. A kind of Russian Robin Hood of the nineteenth century, who made revenge for his beloved father the goal of his life. However, in the soul of a noble robber there is also room for romantic dreams. The hero of Pushkin's story is quite contradictory. The character of Vladimir Dubrovsky is controversial. Who is he, the son of an impoverished nobleman? Forest robber or lyrical hero?

Andrey Gavrilovich

The character of Vladimir Dubrovsky, like any other person, was formed under the influence of upbringing and environment. But the main factor that influenced his fate is, undoubtedly, the tragedy that occurred in his family. After all, the character of Vladimir Dubrovsky at the time when his father was alive differs significantly from the character of the robber who kept the landowners from nearby villages at bay after the death of Andrei Gavrilovich. But still, what were the protagonist’s childhood and youth like? What was Dubrovsky's father like?

Kirila Petrovich Troekurov was an evil and extremely vicious man. He treated cruelly not only his servants, but also other less wealthy landowners. Troekurov did not respect or fear anyone. Only his old friend - Andrei Gavrilovich Dubrovsky. Their warm relationship surprised everyone: the rude tyrant listened to every word of his poor neighbor and never allowed himself even a caustic comment about him.

Andrei Gavrilovich was distinguished by his proud and independent character. One day Troekurov started talking to him about the possibility of becoming related. Gavrila Petrovich wanted to marry Masha to his friend’s son, despite the fact that he was “naked as a falcon.” However, Troekurov’s neighbor did not even allow the thought of marrying his son, a poor nobleman, to a “spoiled woman.” The character traits of Vladimir Dubrovsky are pride, uncompromisingness, independence. They were passed on to the young nobleman from his father.

Discord between landowners

But one day an event occurred, after which friends became enemies forever. It all started with a rude joke from Troekurov’s hound. Gavrila Petrovich's servant dared to say that the master's dogs live better than some landowners. He certainly meant Andrei Gavrilovich. The old nobleman did not forget the servile joke. But who will be responsible for the words of the slave? Of course, his owner.

The war was at first “cold”, then escalated into open hostility. Troekurov, with the help of some machinations, deprived his former friend of the family estate. Andrei Gavrilovich has since fallen seriously ill, which was immediately reported to his son, who served in the infantry guard.

The character qualities of Vladimir Dubrovsky are described by the author in some detail. The man who was destined to become the leader of peasant bandits had a gentle and carefree disposition in his youth. If there had not been a fatal quarrel between his father and the neighboring landowner, he, perhaps, would have become an ordinary representative of his class, that is, an idle person, wasting his life and the remains of his parental fortune. What was the character of Vladimir Dubrovsky before he received news of his father’s illness and the ruin of the family estate?

Adolescence and youth

The main character of Pushkin's story, despite the shaky well-being of his parent, lived carefree. His father spared nothing for him. Having lost his mother in childhood, he was brought to the capital at the age of eight. I rarely saw my father. The character of the hero Vladimir Dubrovsky undergoes significant changes. Changes in his soul begin from the moment he receives a letter from his old nanny. The message says that the father is sick, forgets himself, and sometimes spends a long time in his thoughts.

Homecoming

During his service, Vladimir was wasteful and lost a lot at cards. But upon returning home, seeing his father, who had fallen into complete childhood, he suddenly changed. He suddenly realized that he was responsible for his old and sick parent, for the peasants, and the servants. Andrei Gavrilovich's affairs were in absolute disarray; he could not give a proper explanation to his son. Vladimir had to sort out the papers himself.

Vladimir Dubrovsky was twenty-three years old when he returned to his native Kistenevka. During the long years of absence, he hardly missed the family estate. When he returned home, sadness took possession of him. Kistenevka now belonged to Troekurov. The Dubrovskys lived their last days in the village that rightfully belonged to them. Andrei Gavrilovich died a few days after his son returned.

Fire

After the funeral of the former owner of Kistenevka, officials, Troekurov’s henchmen, arrived to announce that the village was passing into the possession of the formidable landowner. On this day, Vladimir committed his first noble crime. On the night when he ordered his peasants to burn the house in which he was born and lived the first years of his life, his father died, and now the clerks were sleeping, the nobleman, the son of the landowner Andrei Gavrilovich, passed away. But a new man was born - the desperate robber Dubrovsky.

Frenchman

And a few months after the fire, a tutor appeared on Troekurov’s estate. The young Frenchman provided documents, and then proceeded to his duties, that is, teaching Troekurov’s son literacy and geography. Deforge, which was the name of the newly arrived tutor, showed unprecedented courage in the very first days of his stay on the estate of a rich and depraved landowner. Having become a victim of Troekurov’s cruel amusements, he ended up in a cage with a bear. However, Deforge, unlike his predecessors, did not chicken out, but shot the beast in cold blood.

This Frenchman was the Russian nobleman Dubrovsky. For a long time he hatched a plan for revenge on Troekurov. And when one fine day he met a Frenchman heading to the estate of an enemy, he bribed him and, having received documents, took the place of a teacher.

Vladimir pretended to be a foreigner for several months. There was nothing about him that betrayed him as a Russian officer, except for the incident with the bear. The fact that he managed to impersonate Deforge and deceive Troekurov speaks of his determination and composure. However, Dubrovsky was unable to carry out his plan. Why didn’t he take revenge on Troekurov?

Masha

The character of Vladimir Dubrovsky, briefly described in the article, includes such qualities as honesty and fearlessness. He was able to go to the end to implement his plan. But living in Troyekurov’s house under the guise of a teacher, Dubrovsky fell in love with Masha. Vladimir committed many, albeit noble, but still crimes. Former peasants from Dubrovsky's gang robbed rich landowners and committed atrocities. However, Vladimir was unable to get even with the father of his beloved girl (even considering that he was the hated Troekurov). Dubrovsky is a hero who has become a symbol of nobility, honor and loyalty to his word.

One of Pushkin's most famous works is "Dubrovsky". Reviews note that this is perhaps the most famous Russian “robber” novel. It tells about the love between Vladimir Dubrovsky and Maria Troekurova. Both are descendants of two wealthy but feuding families. Pushkin wrote this novel in 1833, several years before his death. He did not process it for printing and never finished it.

Roman "Dubrovsky"

The novel "Dubrovsky", according to reviews, allows you to fully appreciate Pushkin's skill as a prose writer. The story begins in an estate called Pokrovskoye. A well-known and quite wealthy gentleman, Kirill Troekurov, lives in it. He has a tough temper, which is why all his neighbors dislike him. There is one exception: the poor landowner living next door, Andrei Dubrovsky. They previously served in the army together. Both became widowers.

Dubrovsky's son serves in St. Petersburg, and Troekurov has a daughter, Masha, who still lives with her father.

Troekurov often thinks about marrying his children, but everything changes after a sudden quarrel between two friends. At the same time, Dubrovsky behaves proudly and independently, which leaves no chance of reconciliation.

Troyekurov, in order to take revenge, organizes a trial, the purpose of which is to deprive Dubrovsky of the estate.

Court

A short review of Pushkin’s novel “Dubrovsky” is devoted to how unfair the trial is. Troekurov openly orders the assessor to find a “legal” path in this lawlessness.

As a result, a decision is announced at the trial, full of legal incidents, but awarding Dubrovsky’s estate to Troekurov. The poor landowner's health is deteriorating. His serf Egorovna writes to Vladimir in St. Petersburg so that he comes to support his father.

Vladimir finds his father already on his deathbed. Troekurov is tormented by his conscience. He comes to apologize, but Dubrovsky is paralyzed at the sight of his former friend. Vladimir kicks out a rich landowner. At this moment, Dubrovsky Sr. dies.

New owner of the estate

A review of Pushkin's story "Dubrovsky" should be devoted to the fact that this is a work about incredible lawlessness, which cannot always be defeated with the help of law and even force.

After the funeral, the bailiffs come to Dubrovsky's estate to enforce the court's decision. The peasants refuse to obey them, only Vladimir saves the officials from popular reprisals.

"Dubrovsky", according to reviews, is a novel in which Pushkin describes an ideal romantic hero. He is Vladimir. He is handsome, strong, but at the same time does not accept injustice and lawlessness. At night, he dissuades the blacksmith Arkhip from killing the clerks. Instead, he decides to leave the estate forever and finally burn the house so that no one gets it. He orders the blacksmith to open all the doors so that the clerks can escape without difficulty. But Arkhip does not listen to him. As a result, Vladimir sets the house on fire and quickly leaves. He doesn’t even suspect that all the clerks are dying in the fire.

Under suspicion

In Pushkin's "Dubrovsky", according to reviews, the law enforcement and judicial system plays a big role. Officials from these departments come to the fore again when it turns out that Vladimir is the main suspect in murder and arson.

Soon a gang of robbers appears in the province and rob everyone. Only Troekurov's people are not touched. Many suspect that Dubrovsky, who went on the run, is leading the dashing people. The reviews note that many are simply convinced of this.

At this time, Monsieur Deforge, a teacher for little Sasha, appears at Troyekurov’s estate. The Frenchman falls in love with Maria, but she does not reciprocate his feelings.

Reviews of the novel "Dubrovsky" note that the girl changes her attitude towards him after the Frenchman kills a bear, being locked in the same room with him. This is how people traditionally liked to play tricks on guests in Troekurov’s house.

Everyone is talking about Dubrovsky

Guests gather at Troyekurov's house for the holiday. We are talking about Dubrovsky. It turns out that he is a noble robber. One lady reports that her clerk first reported the robbery by Vladimir. However, it later turned out that when Dubrovsky read the letter and found out that the mother was sending money to her son, he did not rob anyone. The clerk himself wanted to hide 2,000 rubles.

At the end of the holiday at the ball, Deforge dances with Masha. One of the guests stays overnight in Troekurov’s house, asks to go to Deforge’s room, because he has heard about his bravery, and counts on protection in the event of a robbery.

In the middle of the night, Deforge with a pistol takes all the money from the landowner. It turns out that he is Dubrovsky. The latter bribed the teacher at the post station for 10,000 rubles. With the Frenchman’s documents, he arrived at the Troyekurovs’ house.

It was not by chance that he robbed the landowner Spitsyn. The day before, he admitted that he had perjured himself in court against his father. The next morning Spitsyn leaves without saying a word to anyone.

Maria and Deforge

Reviews of the work "Dubrovsky" note that Masha soon begins to experience love for the Frenchman. One day she receives a note from him asking for a date. At the appointed place, he informs her of his imminent departure. Finally he admits who he really is.

Dubrovsky calms the frightened girl, assuring him that he forgave her father a long time ago. Returning to the house, she learns that Dubrovsky was also exposed by Troekurov. And the teacher’s escape only confirmed his suspicions.

One year later

Reviews of Pushkin’s work “Dubrovsky” note that the author makes a temporary retreat of a year. The next chapter tells how Prince Vereisky comes from abroad to the neighboring Arbatovo estate for the summer. Masha amazes him with her beauty.

A few days later, Masha secretly receives a letter from a stranger. Before she can read it, she finds herself in her father’s office, where she finds out that Vereisky is wooing her. She is crying, but Troekurov does not pay attention to it. She is horrified by the upcoming marriage, and in the letter she sees only one phrase: “In the evening at 10 o’clock in the same place.”

Date night

In reviews of the book “Dubrovsky,” readers note the accuracy and scrupulousness with which Pushkin describes the relationships of young people. On a date, Dubrovsky persuades Masha to accept his protection.

The girl hopes to avoid marriage by reaching out to her father's heart through requests. As a last resort, she asks Dubrovsky to come for her and promises to become his wife. Before parting, Vladimir gives the girl a ring. This is their symbol. In case of trouble, it will be enough for her to leave the ring in the hollow, then he will appear again.

Meanwhile, at Troekurov’s estate they are preparing for the wedding in full swing. Masha writes a letter to Vereisky, persuading him to refuse her hand, because she does not love him and will never be happy with him. But everything happens exactly the opposite.

Kirill Petrovich finds out about the letter. He becomes furious and decides to speed up the preparations and have the wedding the very next day. Finally, Masha threatens to turn to Dubrovsky for help. Hearing this, her father locks her up.

Masha is locked up

Her younger brother comes to Masha’s aid and agrees to take the ring to the hollow. Sasha does everything exactly. But how he hides something in a tree is seen by some ragamuffin. A fight breaks out between the boys, and only the gardener saves Sasha. The ragamuffin is caught and taken to trial.

They meet Kirill Petrovich, to whom Sasha, under threats, tells about the assignment that his sister gave him. Troekurov sends for the police officer.

The wedding day is coming. Masha is taken to church, where the groom is already waiting for her. The wedding begins, the girl's last hopes for a miraculous salvation disappear. On the way from the church to Arbatovo, the carriage with the young people is surrounded by armed people. Chief among them is a man in a half mask. He opens the carriage door and announces to Masha that she is free. Recognizing Dubrovsky, the prince shoots him with a pistol and wounds him. Armed people intend to kill the prince; Vereisky is saved only by the intercession of Vladimir.

Dubrovsky persuades Masha to go with him, but the girl announces that it is too late. Dubrovsky loses consciousness, his accomplices take him away.

At the end of the novel, a robber camp is described, consisting of several huts. In one of them, the old woman asks the guard, who is bawling songs about bandits, to keep quiet because the master is sleeping. In the hut itself there is a wounded Dubrovsky.

At this time, an alarm is declared in the camp. Everyone goes to their original positions and arm themselves. The guards report that soldiers have entered the forest. A bloody battle begins. The robbers win it.

A few days later, Dubrovsky, having escaped Troyekurov’s retribution, gathers all his associates and announces that he intends to leave them. He disappears in an unknown direction. Rumor has it that he is going abroad.

This is where Pushkin's novel ends.