The Duel Between Pechorin and Grushnitsky as Protagonists’s Judgement over the World in the Novel “A Hero of Our Time” by Mikhail Lermontov
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5008-2024-2-103-109
Abstract
Aim. To reveal the essence and meaning of the duel as a semantic component for the plot of the named novel.
Methodology. The research is based on the cultural-historical, psychological and axiological methods. The author analyzed the personality of the novel’s protagonist Pechorin, as well as his inner motives for his actions. The development of the conflict between the duelists has been observed.
Results. Based on the study results, the author made a conclusion that the duel and its final bloody outcome represent a principal choice from both sides, especially for the main hero. This duel may be interpreted as an artistic metaphor for Pechorin’s trial over the world.
Research implications. The study revealed a multilevel interpretation of the essence and meaning of the duel between heroes based on a thorough research on the personality and inner psychological characteristics of Pechorin.
About the Author
Yawen Zhang
Lomonosov Moscow State University
China
China
Zhang Yawen – Postgraduate Student, Department of the History of Russian Literature
Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991
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