One wise man said: "Man is dependent on society and there is no such great genius who would be completely free from its influence." We cannot but agree with this statement. Indeed, we are born, grow, develop - all these processes of becoming a person do not pass without interaction with the people around us. Why do clashes of interests between society and the individual occur over the years? People think, create, create something new, contributing to the development of the world around them.
However, quite often this contribution is not perceived as new stage development. Years pass, but life remains the same. Old generations are replaced by new ones, with the same habits and foundations. Over time, some people begin to realize the need for change. This is where the conflict begins.
The problem of the relationship of people in society is at the center of the plots of many works of great writers of different eras. In the middle of the 19th century, M. Yu. Lermontov devoted his work to this topic in the lyrical poems "Duma", "I go out alone on the road", "Beggar", in the novel "A Hero of Our Time", in the poem "Mtsyri". In the 20th century, S. A. Yesenin addressed the topic of man and society in the poems "Soviet Russia", "I meet everything, I accept everything", "Now we are leaving a little."
In the 18th century, A. S. Griboyedov considered the problem of the collision of the new and the old world. This problem is most deeply revealed in the comedy "Woe from Wit".
"Woe from Wit" is a socio-political comedy. Griboyedov described in it a true picture of Russian life after Patriotic War 1812. What is the main conflict? And why is the problem of the relationship between man and society relevant today? The work shows the eternal struggle of the old and the new, which unfolded with particular force at that time not only in Moscow, but throughout Russia between two camps: advanced, Decembrist-minded people of the "current century" and ardent feudal lords who did not want to change anything, "the century the past."
Sometimes society is by no means the best creations of nature; on the contrary, it is a consequence of its complete distortion and damage. Such in the comedy "Woe from Wit" is the Famus society. Why is it corrupted? We find the answer in the life principles and habits of its representatives. The people who create it are subject to the traditions of their ancestors. These people are stupid and mercenary, afraid of enlightenment and progress, their thoughts are directed only at acquiring honors and titles, wealth and outfits. Everything new is alien to them, they strive to destroy free-thinking, they see no point in teaching: “It would be better to take away all the books and burn them!” - says one of its main representatives, Famusov. What does the Famus society value most in people? Origin, number of serf souls. They treat service as a source of personal gain, service to "persons" and not to "cause", they respect flattery and servility. Why does Sofia - educated, with a strong and independent character, a warm heart, a dreamy soul - use her sharp mind to lie, and give love to an unworthy person? Society made her a representative of the generally accepted views in this circle. It forces the representatives of the younger generation to show their negative qualities, adjusts, changes, inspires their ideals. For the Famus society, an idle existence is habitual, its interests are narrow, they extend only to gossip and appearance. Such a life is firmly entrenched in society, its principles are firm. But who is opposed to the traditional foundations?
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky, a representative of the new thinking Russian nobility, a Decembrist fighter, a romantic, is acting in the fight against the Famus society. What is the highest goal of his activity, aspirations? What is he pleading for? What is he up against? Chatsky fights against serfdom. He regards the dependence of people on the serf-owners as slavery, he is outraged by the inhumanity of those who control other people's destinies: "Or that one else, who, for the sake of inventions / He drove to the serf ballet on many trucks / From mothers, fathers of rejected children ..." Chatsky responsibly prepares to public life, he is educated, smart: "He writes and translates nicely." He sees his destiny in serving the people, he wants to see Russia literate, enlightened. But why does he not find himself in this society? In an attempt to influence the representatives of the Famus society, Chatsky understands that he cannot disrupt the usual way of life of these people. Is he looking for benefits in the service? No, he takes his job seriously. Chatsky loves his homeland, but not "the state of tsars, landlords and officials", he is not used to fawning and bowing before a higher rank: "I would be glad to serve, it is sickening to serve." Did he succeed in influencing the old society, which slavishly copies the customs, habits and attire of the French? We soon learn that the hero does not acquire the freedom he preaches, but he does not stop striving for it. Society, its old ways, terrible orders and customs horrified Chatsky, but did not break him. He does not give up his beliefs, does not stop believing in the best.
The author brings us to the idea that a person is the master of his destiny and his purpose in society. Each of us is able, like Chatsky, to take a step towards change, to contribute to the development of the state, to influence its future. Can we change something? Perhaps the most important thing is that before changing the world, society for the better, you need to start with your own development, which is impossible without the influence of society.
Griboedov A.S.
Composition based on the work on the topic: Personality and society in the comedy by A. S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit"
A. S. Griboyedov, having created one complete dramatic work, rightfully took a worthy place on a par with Pushkin, Lermontov, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. He realistically showed the life and views of the noble society of the first quarter of the 19th century and contrasted them with the judgments and views of the representatives of the new, progressive generation in the person of Alexander Andreyevich Chatsky.
Griboedov in his comedy shows a duel between the old, inveterate Famus society - the "past century" - and the "current century" - a new society, represented by Chatsky, which should replace the old one.
- the manager in a government place, treats his service formally: he serves only to “obtain ranks”, and “having reached the degrees known”, he generally ceases to be engaged in the service and signs papers without even reading them:
And I have what's the matter, what's not the case,
My custom is this:
Signed, so off your shoulders.
The week of this person is filled with various invitations to “lunches, dinners and dances”, trips to funerals, christenings. Famusov greatly appreciates in people such qualities as wealth and rank, and therefore is looking for a suitable groom for his daughter:
Be poor, yes if you get it
Souls of a thousand two tribal,
That and the groom.
Thus, a person in Famus society is valued not for personal merits, not for intelligence and education, but for the number of serf souls that he owns, and for the wealth that he acquires through the labor of serfs.
Famusov proudly recalls his uncle Maxim Petrovich, who was “a nobleman in the event”, he “ate not on silver, on gold”, “a hundred people for services, he rode forever in a train, a century at court”, but when is it necessary it was "to serve, and he bent over backwards." Pavel Afanasyevich admires how this man turned even the awkwardness that happened to him at Catherine's reception to his advantage.
The people who came to the dance evening at Famusov's house are representatives of the old generation, adherents of the "past century", its foundations and rules. It also reveals all the principles and laws of life, according to which noble Moscow exists.
The spokesman for the ideas of the new generation is Alexander Andreyevich Chatsky, a young man who has just returned to Moscow after several years of absence. Arriving and looking at what is happening in Moscow and in Famusov's house, he is surprised that nothing has changed in their lives. The hero begins to expose this incomprehensible life with its principles, views and ideals. In his accusatory speeches, he touches on everything: serfdom, and servility, and admiration “for the opinions of others”, and blind imitation of everything foreign, and a negative attitude towards education, to freedom of thought and opinion. Everything he says is alien and incomprehensible to the representatives of the “past century”. The speeches of the hero outrage Famusov and his entourage. Take at least his views on the service:
Uniform! One uniform! He is in their former life
Once sheltered, embroidered and beautiful,
Their weak-heartedness, reason poverty;
And we follow them on a happy journey!
And in wives, daughters - the same passion for the uniform!
Have I renounced tenderness to him for a long time?!
Now I can't fall into this childishness.
Or:
I would be glad to serve, it is sickening to serve.
Such statements by Chatsky arouse bewilderment and indignation in Famusov, and he, on behalf of the entire nobility of Moscow, pronounces a sentence:
Oh! My God! He's carbonari!
Chatsky scourged, in his opinion, the most terrible vice in Russia - serfdom. He speaks with contempt of people who sell their serf ballet for debts, or of those who trade their devoted servants for "three greyhounds". The hero is outraged by his blind imitation and admiration for everything foreign, as evidenced by his monologue in the third act about a Frenchman from Bordeaux. Chatsky believes that society should be revived by educating people in high, humane ideas, civic ideals, and interest in art and education.
outraged by such speeches of the hero, they scare them, so they want to get rid of Chatsky as soon as possible, in fact, they expel him from Moscow. The hero leaves, giving up trying to change anything in this society, but he wins a moral victory. Griboyedov instills in the reader the hope that Chatsky is not alone (cousin of Skalozub, nephew of Princess Tugoukhovskaya, professor of the Pedagogical Institute, “practicing in splits and disbelief”) and victory will be for the “current century”.
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Introduction
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Russian literature XIX century brought to the whole world the creations of such brilliant writers and poets as A.S. Griboyedov, A.S. Pushkin, M.Yu. Lermontov, N.V. Gogol, I.A. Goncharov, A.N. Ostrovsky, I.S. Turgenev, N.A. Nekrasov, M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, F.M. Dostoevsky, L.N. Tolstoy, A.P. Chekhov and others.
In many works of these and other Russian authors of the 19th century, the themes of man, personality, people developed; personality was opposed to society (“Woe from Wit” by A.S. Griboedov), the problem of “an extra (lonely) person” was demonstrated (“Eugene Onegin” by A.S. Pushkin, “A Hero of Our Time” by M.Yu. Lermontov), “ poor man” (“Crime and Punishment” by F.M. Dostoevsky), problems of the people (“War and Peace” by L.N. Tolstoy) and others. In most of the works, as part of the development of the theme of man and society, the authors demonstrated the tragedy of the individual.
The purpose of this essay is to consider the works of Russian authors of the 19th century, to study their understanding of the problem of man and society, the peculiarities of their perception of these problems. The study used critical literature, as well as works of writers and poets of the Silver Age.
The problem of the "new man" in Griboedov's comedy "Woe from Wit"
Consider, for example, a comedy by A.S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit", which played an outstanding role in the socio-political and moral education several generations of Russian people. It armed them to fight against violence and arbitrariness, meanness and ignorance in the name of freedom and reason, in the name of the triumph of advanced ideas and genuine culture. In the image of the protagonist of the comedy Chatsky, Griboyedov for the first time in Russian literature showed a “new man”, inspired by lofty ideas, revolting against a reactionary society in defense of freedom, humanity, mind and culture, cultivating a new morality, developing a new view of the world and human relations.
The image of Chatsky - a new, intelligent, developed person - is opposed to the "famus society". In "Woe from Wit" all Famusov's guests simply copy the customs, habits and outfits of French milliners and rootless visiting rogues who got rich on Russian bread. All of them speak "a mixture of French and Nizhny Novgorod" and go dumb with delight at the sight of any visiting "Frenchman from Bordeaux." Through the mouth of Chatsky, Griboyedov, with the greatest passion, exposed this unworthy servility to a stranger and contempt for his own:
So that the Lord destroyed this unclean spirit
Empty, slavish, blind imitation;
So that he would plant a spark in someone with a soul.
Who could by word and example
Hold us like a strong rein,
From pathetic nausea, on the side of a stranger., page 57
Chatsky loves his people very much, but not the "famus society" of landowners and officials, but the Russian people, hardworking, wise, powerful. Distinctive feature Chatsky as a strong person in contrast to the prim Famus society lies in the fullness of feelings. In everything he shows true passion, he is always ardent in soul. He is hot, witty, eloquent, full of life, impatient. At the same time, Chatsky is the only open positive hero in Griboedov's comedy. But it is impossible to call it exceptional and lonely. He is young, romantic, ardent, he has like-minded people: for example, professors of the Pedagogical Institute, who, according to Princess Tugoukhovskaya, “practice in splits and disbelief”, these are “crazy people”, prone to learning, this is the nephew of the princess, Prince Fedor, “ chemist and botanist. Chatsky defends the rights of a person to freely choose his occupation: to travel, live in the countryside, "fix his mind" in science or devote himself to "creative, high and beautiful arts."
Chatsky defends " folk society"and ridicules the" Famus society ", his life and behavior in his monologue:
Are not these rich in robbery?
They found protection from court in friends, in kinship.
Magnificent building chambers,
Where they overflow in feasts and prodigality., page 73
It can be concluded that Chatsky in comedy represents the young thinking generation of Russian society, its best part. A. I. Herzen wrote about Chatsky: “The image of Chatsky, sad, restless in his irony, trembling with indignation, devoted to a dreamy ideal, appears at the last moment of the reign of Alexander I, on the eve of the uprising on St. Isaac's Square. This is a Decembrist, this is a man who completes the era of Peter the Great and tries to see, at least on the horizon, the promised land ... ", p. 11.
“In a group of twenty faces reflected ...
all former Moscow…”
I. A. Goncharov
The comedy "Woe from Wit" belongs to those few works that do not lose their value in our time.
A. S. Griboyedov shows a broad picture of life in the 10-20s of the 19th century, reproducing the social struggle that unfolded between progressive, Decembrist-minded people; and the conservative masses of the nobility. This group of nobles makes up the Famus society.
The people of this circle are staunch supporters of the autocratic-feudal system. The age of Catherine II is dear to them, when the power of the noble landowners was especially strong. In the famous “ode to servility”, Famusov admires the nobleman Maxim Petrovich, who “ate not only on silver, but on gold”. He achieved honor, fame, accumulated wealth, showing servility, servility. This is what Famusov credits him with and considers him a role model.
Representatives of the Famus society live in the past, their “judgments are drawn from the forgotten newspapers of the times of the Ochakovskys and the conquest of the Crimea.” They sacredly protect their selfish interests, value a person by his origin, rank, wealth, and not by business qualities. Famusov says: "... we have long been saying that honor is due to father and son." Countess Tugoukhovskaya loses interest in Chatsky as soon as she finds out that he is not a chamber junker and is not rich.
Famusov and his like-minded people are cruel to their serfs, do not consider them to be people, dispose of their destinies at their own discretion. So, for example, Chatsky is outraged by the landowner, who exchanged his faithful servants, who more than once saved “both his honor and his life”, for “three greyhounds”. And the noble lady Khlestova, who came to the ball, “out of boredom took a black-haired girl and a dog.” She does not make any difference between them and asks Sofya: “Tell them to feed them, my friend, a handout came down from dinner.”
The author of the comedy notes that for Famusov and his friends, service is a source of income, a means of achieving ranks and honors. Famusov himself treats his business in a careless manner: “My custom is this: signed, so off your shoulders.” He saves a warm place for his relatives and promotes their promotion through the ranks. Colonel Skalozub also pursues personal, not state interests. For him, all means are good, only "if only he got into the generals."
Careerism, servility, sycophancy, servility - all these qualities are inherent in the officials depicted in the comedy. They are most clearly manifested in the image of Molchalin, Famusov's secretary, a “business man”, who, thanks to his “helpfulness”, “lack of words”, “received three awards”.
It should be noted that Famusov and his guests are bright enemies of education, since they believe that all evil comes from him. Famusov says:
Learning is the plague, learning is the cause.
What is now more than ever,
Crazy divorced people, and deeds, and opinions ...
The same opinion is shared by Skalozub, Khlestova, Princess Tugoukhovskaya.
The conservative society of noble landlords, depicted by A. S. Griboedov, is afraid of progress, which threatens its dominant position. That is why they so unanimously condemn Chatsky and his views, consider him a conductor of "crazy deeds and opinions."
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Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov is an aristocrat by birth. He is in the civil service as a manager. Famusov is already an accomplished official - he surrounded himself with relatives in the affairs of the service, this state of affairs allows him to commit the necessary outrages in the service and not be afraid to suffer punishment for this. So, for example, he formalizes Molchalin as an archive worker, but this is just theoretically, in fact, Molchalin performs the duties of Famusov's personal secretary.
Pavel Afanasyevich does not disdain bribes, he likes people who are ready to curry favor with their superiors.
Famusov's family life also developed not in the worst way - he was married twice. From the first barque he has a daughter Sonya. Famusov has always actively participated in her upbringing, but he did this not because of his convictions, but because it was accepted in society.
At the time of the story, she is already an adult girl of marriageable age. However, Pavel Afanasyevich is in no hurry to marry his daughter - he wants to find a worthy candidate for her. According to Famusov, this should be a person of significant financial security, who is in the service and seeks to get promoted.
The financial position of a person becomes a measure of his significance in society and nobility in the eyes of Famusov. He rejects the importance of science and education. Famusov believes that education does not bring proper positive results - it's just a waste of time. According to the same principle, he determines the significance of art in human life.
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Famusov has a complex character, he is prone to conflicts and quarrels. His servants often suffer from unlawful attacks and abuse from their master. Famusov will always find something to complain about, so not a single day goes by without swearing.
Famusov is guided by the basic physiological needs of the body: satisfying hunger and thirst, the need for sleep and rest, based on this position it is difficult for him to accept and understand the achievements of an intellectual nature.
For Famusov, the moral character of a person is not important. He himself often deviates from the norms of humanity and morality and does not consider this something terrible, it is more correct to say that he does not even think about the moral side of his actions, it is important for Famusov to achieve his goal, no matter which way.
He cares little about how things are in the service - the necessity and schedule of his visits to other nobles is of great importance for Famusov. This state of affairs is primarily due to his service to officials, and not to the cause - in other words, the quality and productivity of his work is not important for Famusov - he believes that the ability to please a higher official is more important than a job well done.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin
Alexei Stepanovich Molchalin is a simple man by birth, he acquires the title of a nobleman with the help of Famusov.
Alexei Stepanovich is a poor man, but his wealth lies in the ability to curry favor and please his boss. It is thanks to these skills that Molchalin sets Famusov favorably towards himself. Aleksey Stepanovich, according to papers, is listed as an archive worker public institution, in which Famusov serves as a manager. However, in fact this is not the case. Molchalin performs the duties of Famusov's personal secretary, and has nothing to do with work in the archive - such registration was a strategically important move - Famusov saves on the salary of his secretary (he is paid for this by the state). Molchalin does not oppose this state of affairs, thanks to the fictitious design
Molchalin makes career growth and even received a noble rank. More than anything, Alexei Stepanovich wants to become a full-fledged member of the Famusov, and therefore aristocratic, society.
He is willing to pay any price for it. To do this, Molchalin always tries to please Famusov, "plays love" with his daughter Sonya, and even walks around Famusov's house on tiptoe so as not to disturb the household.
No matter how hard Molchalin tries, his true desires break out from time to time. So, for example, he takes care of Sonya Famusova, but at the same time he has a real feeling for the maid Lisa.
The choice between Sonya and Lisa for Molchalin automatically means a choice between the aristocracy and the rejection of it. His feelings for Lisa are real, so Molchalin plays a double game, courting both girls.
Sofia Pavlovna Famusova
Sofia Pavlovna Famusova is the daughter of Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov, an important official and nobleman. Sonya lost her mother early, her father, and then a French governess, took care of her upbringing. Sofya received her basic education at home, she also knew how to dance and play well. musical instruments- piano and flute. At the time of the story, she is 17 years old - she is a marriageable girl.
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The father hopes that Skalozub will become her future husband, but Sophia herself has no predisposition to this rude and ignorant person.
According to Chatsky, Sonya has the potential for the development of a humanistic principle, but the influence on her father's daughter and his erroneous views is gradually reducing it.
Sophia does not value her gentlemen - she plays with them like with living dolls. The girl likes when she is pleased and praised in every possible way. Since Molchalin is the best at this task, then, accordingly, he is most favored by the girl. Despite the fact that Famusov considers Molchalin a promising young man, his financial situation is still unsatisfactory - Sonya is a rich heiress and her husband must correspond to her position - both social and financial. Therefore, when Famusov finds out about the love of young people, this causes a storm of indignation in him. Sofya is naive and trusting - she believes that Molchalin's relationship with her is sincere and the young man is really in love with her, until the last moment she does not want to believe in the obvious - Molchalin simply uses her to achieve her own goal and only after she herself witnessed a scene revealing the duplicity of her lover, the girl admitted her mistake.
Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub
Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub is a rich military man, with the rank of colonel. In society, his name is automatically considered synonymous with a bag of gold - his financial security is so great. The colonel is a typical representative of the aristocracy, leading an active social life, he is a regular guest of balls and dinner parties, he can often be seen in the theater or at the card table.
He has a noticeable appearance - his growth is great, and his face is not without attractiveness. However, the whole image of a noble man of Moscow society is spoiled by his lack of education and stupidity. The goal in Skalozub's life is to rise to the rank of general, with which he successfully copes, but not with valiant service, but with money and connections. However, one cannot but take into account the fact that Skalozub took part in military campaigns, for example, in a company against the Napoleonic troops and even has several military awards. Skalozub, like Famusov, does not like reading books and considers them just a piece of furniture.
At the same time, he is an unpretentious person to everyone, he pays little attention to symbolism and attribution. Famusov hopes that Sergei Sergeevich will become his son-in-law. Skalozub himself is not averse to marrying, but the situation is complicated by Sonya's dislike and her love for Molchalin.
Anfisa Nilovna Khlestova
Anfisa Nilovna Khlestova is Famusov's sister-in-law, which means Sonya Famusova's aunt. She also belongs to hereditary nobles. At the time of the story, she is an elderly woman - she is 65 years old. Question about family life Khlestovoy - controversial. On the one hand, there are hints in the text that she has a family and children, on the other hand, Chatsky calls her a girl, in the sense of an old maid. It is likely that Alexander uses sarcasm in this situation and in fact Khlestova is a married woman.
Anfisa Nilovna is a woman of a complex character, she is rarely in a good mood, in most cases Khlestova is angry and unhappy. Out of boredom, Khlestova takes care of pupils and dogs, And there are many of those and others in her house. Anfisa Nilovna, like all members of the "Famus society", denies the benefits of education and science in general. Khlestova's special passion is a card game - in which the old woman is quite successful and from time to time remains with a decent win on her hands.
Platon Mikhailovich Gorich
Platon Mikhailovich Gorich - a nobleman by birth, good friend Famusova. He devoted his whole life military career and resigned as an officer. Until recently, he was a strong and active person, but after retiring, he began to lead a measured and lazy way of life, which negatively affected his health.
He is a married man. His wife was a young woman, Natalya Dmitrievna. However, marriage did not bring Gorich happiness, on the contrary, he feels like an unhappy person and sincerely regrets the time when he was free and independent from family life. Gorich is henpecked, he always obeys his wife's desire and is afraid to contradict her. Natalya Dmitrievna constantly controls and takes care of her husband, which irritates Platon Mikhailovich, but he silently suppresses his indignation.
Gorich is very sorry about his resignation, he really lacks the carelessness of military life. Toiling from boredom, he sometimes plays the flute. Gorich is a frequent guest at balls and dinner parties. He himself hates secular life, but fulfills the desire of his wife and appears with her in high society. Platon Mikhailovich has an extraordinary mind and life wisdom. Alexander Chatsky notes that he is positive and good man and feels friendly towards him.
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky is a frequenter of balls and dinner parties. He leads an active social life. Nothing is known about his occupation. However, the fact that Zagoretsky allows himself to linger all the time at social events until victory and return home at dawn makes it possible to make assumptions that Anton Antonovich is neither in the military nor in the civil service. Anton Antonovich is a rogue and a cheater. Without exaggeration, all of Moscow knows about his card fraud and dishonest winnings. Zagoretsky is the bearer of all kinds of gossip. It is he who spreads the news about the madness of Alexander Chatsky. Zagoretsky is a stupid person, he believes that fables are seriously written about an animal and does not see them as an allegory and denunciation human vices.
Prince and Princess Tugoukhovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tugoukhovsky is an elderly man. He and his wife are raising six daughters.
Pyotr Ilyich fully corresponds to his last name - he hears very badly and uses a special horn to enhance the perception of sounds, but this measure does not help him much - since he hears very badly, he does not take part in the conversation - his speech is limited to exclamations.
Princess Tugoukhovskaya actively commands her husband, who unquestioningly fulfills all her demands and orders.
Princes Tugoukhovsky often go out into the world to find a worthy husband for their daughters. The prince and princess believe that only a very wealthy person can suit them as a son-in-law, so they invite only very rich people to visit them.
Princess Tugoukhovskaya, in unison with the entire Famus society, supports the opinion about the absurdity of education and science. Her measure of the significance of a person, as in the case of Famusov, are ranks and material support person, and not the morality and honesty of his actions. Like many aristocrats, the princess loves to play cards, but she does not always manage to play in her favor - losses are not an isolated occurrence in the life of a princess.
Maxim Petrovich
Maxim Petrovich is the uncle of Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov. At the time of the story, he is no longer alive. However, his ingenuity and resourcefulness allowed this man to gain a foothold in the memories of the aristocracy for a long time and become a subject for imitation.
Maxim Petrovich was at the court of Catherine II. His material base was so great that it allowed him to keep about a hundred servants.
Once, during a reception at the Empress, Maxim Petrovich stumbled and fell. The Empress was very amused by this incident, so Maxim Petrovich, noticing this on purpose, falls a few more times. Thanks to this trick, Maxim Petrovich received favor in the service and an early promotion. career ladder.
Repetilov
Mr. Repetilov is an old acquaintance of Chatsky. He has a lot of shortcomings, but at the same time he is a kind and positive person to everyone.
Repetilov does not have any talents - he is an ordinary person, at one time he began to realize himself as a civil official, but nothing sensible came of it and Repetilov left the service. He is a very superstitious person. Repetilov constantly deceives people and lies. People around know about this tendency of a young man and ridicule this quality of him.
Repetilov knows no limits in drinking and often gets drunk to the point of death. He loves balls and dinner parties. Repetilov is aware of his vices and negative character traits, but at the same time he is in no hurry to change. He considers himself a stupid and clumsy person, this is true. Repetilov has an aversion to reading books. Repetilov is a married man, but as a husband and father he did not take place - he often deceived his wife and neglected his children. Repetilov - has a weakness for card games, but at the same time he is very unlucky in cards - he constantly loses.
Thus, the Famus society is a symbiosis of old conservative views and lack of education. Representatives of this category are all poorly educated - they believe that science does not benefit society and therefore the level of personal education and education of those around them is of little interest to them. In relation to other people, they are rarely reserved and tolerant (unless this applies to people of equal status with them in the social and financial sphere or those who are one step or slightly higher). All representatives of the Famus society bow before the ranks, but not all of them are careerists - laziness becomes common cause the lack of desire among these aristocrats to start the service or to do their job well.