The requirements for the essay for the exam have changed repeatedly in recent years, but one thing has remained unchanged - the need to prove the truth of their judgments. And for this you need to choose the right arguments.
The problem of remorse will interest us first. In this article, we will present several options for arguments selected from the school list of references. From it you can choose the ones that are best suited for your work.
What are arguments for?
When writing an essay for Part C, you need to give your opinion on a given topic. But your thesis needs proof. That is, it is necessary not only to state one’s position, but also to confirm it.
Very often the problem of remorse comes across on exams; it’s quite easy to find arguments for it if the student is well acquainted with the school literary program. However, not everyone is able to immediately recall the desired work, so it is better to pick up a few arguments in advance on the most common topics.
What are the arguments
In order to fully reveal the problem of remorse, the arguments must be selected based on the basic requirements of the exam in the Russian language. According to them, all evidence is divided into three types:
- Personal experience, that is, facts taken from your life. They do not have to be reliable, because no one will check whether this actually happened.
- Information that was received by the student from the school curriculum. For example, from lessons in geography, history, etc.
- Literary arguments that will interest us in the first place. This is a reader’s experience that an examiner should acquire during the training.
Arguments from literature
So, we are interested in the problem of remorse. Arguments from the literature will be necessary if you want to get a high score for the essay. In this case, choosing the arguments, you need to give priority to those works that are included in the school curriculum or are considered classics. You should not take texts of little-known authors or popular literature (fantasy, detective stories, etc.), as they may be unfamiliar to the verifier. Therefore, it is necessary to refresh in memory the main works that were studied in school years. Usually in one novel or story you can find examples on almost all topics found in the exam. The best option is to immediately choose several works that are familiar to you. So, let's take a look at the classics in which the problem of remorse is raised.
The Captain's Daughter (Pushkin)
In Russian literature, the problem of remorse is very common. Arguments are therefore pretty easy to pick up. Let's start with our most famous writer A. S. Pushkin and his novel “The Captain's Daughter”.
In the center of the work is the love of the protagonist Peter Grinev. This feeling is wide and comprehensive, like life. We are interested in this feeling because it was thanks to him that the hero realized the evil that he had caused to loved ones, realized his mistakes and could repent. Due to the fact that Grinev reconsidered his views on life and attitude towards others, he was able to change the future for himself and his beloved.
Thanks to repentance, his best qualities were manifested in Peter — generosity, honesty, disinterestedness, courage, etc. One can say that it changed him and made him a different person.
"Centurion" (Bulls)
Now let's talk about the work of Bykov, which presents a completely different side of the problem of remorse. The arguments from the literature can be different, and you need to choose them depending on your statement, so you should stock up on a variety of examples.
So, the theme of remorse in “Sotnik” is not at all like Pushkin’s. First of all, because the characters themselves are different. Partizan Rybak is captured in order to survive, he needs to give a friend to the Germans. And he commits this act. But years pass, and the thought of betrayal does not leave him. Remorse overtakes him too late, this feeling can no longer fix anything. Moreover, it does not allow Rybak to live in peace.
In this work, repentance did not become an opportunity for the hero to get out of the vicious circle and get rid of suffering. The bulls did not find Rybak worthy of forgiveness. On the other hand, for such crimes a person should answer all his life, since he betrayed not only his friend, but also his homeland, relatives and friends.
Dark Alleys (Bunin)
The problem of remorse may appear in a different light. The arguments for writing on the exam should be varied, so take for example Bunin's story "Dark Alleys." In this work, the hero did not have the strength to admit his mistakes and repent, but retribution overtook him. Once in his youth, Nicholas seduced and abandoned the girl who sincerely loved him. Time passed, but she could not forget her first love, so she refused the courtship of other men and preferred solitude. But Nicholas did not find happiness. Life severely punished him for misconduct. The hero’s wife is constantly cheating on him, and the son has become a real villain. However, all this does not lead him to thoughts of repentance. Here, remorse appears to the reader as an act requiring incredible spiritual effort and courage, which not everyone can find in themselves. It is for this cowardice, indecision and lack of will that Nikolay pays.
As an argument, the example from "Dark Alleys" is suitable only for those who in their thesis addressed the problem of retribution and retaliation for those who did not repent of their atrocities. Only then will the mention of this work be appropriate.
Boris Godunov (Pushkin)
Now let's talk about the issue of belated remorse. The arguments for this topic will be slightly different, because we will be interested in only one aspect of repentance. So, this problem is perfectly revealed in the tragedy of Pushkin "Boris Godunov." This example is not only literary, but also partly historical, since the writer refers to the description of the epoch-making events that took place in our country.
In Boris Godunov, the problem of late repentance is very vividly presented. Arguments for written work on this topic must be selected taking into account the Pushkin tragedy. In the center of the work is the story of Godunov, who ascended the royal throne. However, he had to pay a terrible price for power - to kill a baby, the real heir, Tsarevich Dmitry. Several years passed, and now it is time to repent. The hero is no longer able to correct his deed, he can only suffer and suffer. Conscience haunts him; bloody boys begin to appear all over Godunov. Those who are close to the king understand that he is weakening and losing his mind. The boyars decide to throw off the illegal lord and kill him. Thus, Godunov dies for the same reason as Dmitry. Such is the hero’s retribution for a bloody crime, for which repentance overtook him only after a few years.
The problem of human remorse. Arguments from Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment
The theme of repentance became the basis for another great work, which gained considerable popularity and love among readers.
The protagonist commits a crime to prove his inhuman theory of lower and higher people. Raskolnikov commits murder and begins to suffer, but he tries in every possible way to drown out the voice of his conscience. He does not want to admit that he is wrong. Repentance becomes a turning point in the life and fate of Raskolnikov. It opens the way for him to faith and true values, makes him reconsider his views and realize what is truly precious in this world.
Dostoevsky throughout the novel led his hero precisely to repentance, admitting his guilt. This feeling made the best character traits of Raskolnikov appear and made him much more attractive. Although the hero still suffered the punishment for his crime, and it turned out to be very severe.
The problem of remorse: arguments from life
Now let's talk about another type of argument. It’s very easy to find such examples. Even if nothing like this has happened in your life, you can think of it. However, such arguments are rated lower than literary ones. So, for a good book example, you will get 2 points, and for life - only one.
Arguments based on personal experience are based on observation of one’s life, the life of parents, relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Must remember
There are several general requirements for any composition, including those that reveal the problem of guilt and remorse. Arguments must necessarily confirm the thesis expressed by you and in no case contradict it. It is also necessary to consider the following points:
- The reviewers take into account and evaluate only the first two arguments, so it makes no sense to give more examples. It is better to pay attention not to quantity, but to quality.
- Remember that literary arguments are rated higher, so try to include at least one such example.
- Do not forget about examples taken from folklore or folk tales. Similar arguments are also taken into account, but only one point.
- Remember that for all arguments you can score 3 points. Therefore, it is best to follow the following scheme: one example from folklore or personal experience, the second from literature.
Now a few words about how to write a literary argument:
- Be sure to include the name and initials of the author and the full name of the work.
- It is not enough to name the writer and the title, you need to describe the main characters, their words, actions, thoughts, but only those that are related to the theme of the essay and your thesis.
- The approximate amount of text per argument is one or two sentences. But these numbers ultimately depend on a specific topic.
- Start giving examples only after expressing your position.
To summarize
Thus, the problem of repentance in literature is widely represented. Arguments for the exam in the Russian language, therefore, pick up is not difficult. The main thing is that all your examples confirm the thesis and look concise and harmonious. Often the main problem of the examinees is not the choice of the work, but its description. Expressing a sentence in several sentences is not always easy. In order to avoid such a problem, you need to practice in advance. Take a sheet of paper and try to succinctly and clearly describe your judgments, without breaking out of the stated volumes.
The main thing is not to lose confidence and prepare as best as possible, then getting a high score will be easy.