Probably every person in the school read A.S. Pushkin's "Captain's Daughter." Each student can answer who the author is and tell the plot of the work “The Captain's Daughter”. The meaning of the title of the novel will become clear after reading the title, but the plot is already reflected in the title of the work.
Human nobility and honor in the "Captain's Daughter"
In the novel A.S. Pushkin intertwined two storylines: love and nobility. The heroes of the story “The Captain's Daughter” reflect the essence of the human soul, show how good and bad intentions can play against a person and, conversely, help him. After reading the novel, many people think that honor is one of the main qualities that should be in the first place and be present in every person.
Grinev in the story "The Captain's Daughter" - the main character. He personifies human nobility, honor and dignity, which he carried with pride and grandeur. In order to give a clear characterization of this hero, it is necessary to recall the main events taking place in The Captain's Daughter.
A trip to Orenburg. First meeting with Pugachev
All the main events in the story “The Captain's Daughter” take place in the Belogorsk Fortress. Pyotr Andreyevich Grinev went to Orenburg to serve on the instruction of his father, who wanted a real man to grow out of his son . Grinev hit the road with Savelich, but during the road to the service they were caught by bad weather and a blizzard. However, the heroes of the novel were lucky because they met a stranger - a "tramp" who showed them the way and led them to housing. In gratitude, Grinev gave the vagabond his hare sheepskin coat and brought a glass of wine. The stranger bowed low to Peter and thanked him.
Very exciting and at the same time touching is the story "Captain's Daughter." The meaning of the name of the novel lies in its plot.
From Orenburg, Grinev was sent to serve in the Belogorsk fortress, whose commandant was Ivan Kuzmich Mironov. He was an uneducated man, but from all the rest he was distinguished by kindness of soul and honesty. Mironov has a wife - Vasilisa Egorovna, who accepts all military affairs as her own. After a short period of time, Pyotr Andreevich became a family man for their family, and he himself, without noticing it, became very attached to the commandant's family. Masha Mironova is the captain's daughter. Grinev was also very attached to her, considered her a prudent and sensitive girl.
Friendship of Grinev and Shvabrin. Love for the Captain's Daughter
It should be noted that Grinev’s service did not bother at all. The hero of the story was engaged in translation, as well as composing poems. At the first time of service, Pyotr Andreevich became close to Shvabrin, who was the only person close to him in education and age. But soon they quarreled, because Shvabrin criticized Grinev's "love song", which was dedicated to the captain's daughter. He also hurt Masha Mironov and spoke dirty of “her mores and customs”. Soon it became clear why Alexey Ivanovich behaved like this: Shvabrin confessed his love to Mironova, but was refused.
The heroes of the story "The Captain's Daughter" personify various good and evil sides of the human character. Shvabrin - hypocrisy and envy. For Grinev, friendship with him ended in failure.
Don Cossack Pugachev
In October 1773, Ivan Mironov received a secret message about Emelyan Pugachev, who, together with his "bandit gang", had already ravaged several fortresses. Soon, everyone knew about the robber and were afraid of his appearance.
Belogorsk fortress was taken after the first attack. They took the prisoners to swear allegiance to the robber, and the commandant of the Mironov fortress was the first to die on the gallows. Immediately after him, his wife Vasilisa was also killed. Grinev was waiting for the same death, but Pugachev had mercy on him. The next day, Peter Andreevich found out that the stranger to whom he had given the hare's sheepskin coat was the chieftain of the robbers. Thanks to this very act of Grinev, his lover, the captain's daughter, remained alive.
The meaning of the title of the novel can be understood after reading the work in full, because only then will the reader discover the true essence and plot of The Captain's Daughter.
Captain's daughter remained in the fortress
Masha Mironova, the captain’s daughter, remained in the fortress, as the priest passed her off as her niece. Grinev several times made unsuccessful attempts to travel to Orenburg in order to ask the military commandant for help. Pyotr Andreyevich was denied, and he again went to the Belogorsk fortress. Grinev was again detained by the rebels on the way there, and Pugachev could have done what he did not do the last time. However, the robber, learning about the purpose of the trip Grinev, decided to let him go and Masha Mironova.
In the Belogorsk fortress, Peter Andreevich, with the help of the robber Pugachev, frees Mironova. Shvabrin decides to reveal the deception to the ataman, but he did not change his mind and released Grinev.
Then Grinev was arrested, and at the trial he was completely calm and confident. Shvabrin slandered Peter, and the latter was to be disgraced and exiled to Siberia. However, he is saved by Masha Mironova, who asked the tsarina to have mercy on Grinev.
The Captain's Daughter will not leave anyone indifferent. The meaning of the name of the novel lies in the main events - the rescue of Masha Mironova from the fate of her family. This work cannot leave anyone indifferent, because the events taking place in the novel affect the most relevant and exciting topics for each person.