Consider the famous play that Nikolai Vasilievich created in 1836, we will analyze it. Gogol "The Examiner" (work) was assessed as an accumulation of all injustices that were constantly happening in places, especially at a time when justice was extremely necessary. The author described all the bad things that he observed in society (in the bureaucratic sphere) and laughed at it. In addition to laughter, however, the reader sees that the events that occur are bitterly described by Gogol (The Examiner).
We begin our analysis of the play by indicating the main conflict.
Conflict in the play
The construction of the conflict of this work is based on a funny coincidence. It is accompanied by a panic of officials who fear that their scams may be uncovered. The city will soon be visited by the auditor, therefore, the most optimal option for them is to identify and bribe this person. The effect of the work revolves around deception, so familiar to officials, as analysis shows.
Gogol "The Examiner" created in order to reveal the vices of those in power, typical of that time. The main conflict in the work is between the bureaucratic world, which embodies the autocratic system, and the people oppressed by it. The hostility of officials to the masses is already felt from the first lines. The people are subjected to violence and oppression, although this conflict in the comedy did not directly show Gogol (The Examiner). His analysis develops implicitly. In the play, this conflict is complicated by one more thing - between the "auditor" and the bureaucracy. The disclosure of this conflict allowed Gogol to sharply expose and vividly describe both the representatives of the local county government and the small metropolitan official who drove into the city, as well as show their anti-people nature.
Bribery and corruption in the work
All the heroes of comedy have their sins, as can be seen from its analysis. Gogol ("The Examiner") notes that each of them, due to the unfair performance of his official duties, fears the forthcoming arrival of the auditor. Officials from fear are not able to reason sensibly. They believe that it is the self-confident and arrogant Khlestakov - the auditor. Gogol ("The Examiner") demonstrates a progressive dangerous disease - a lie. An analysis of a work cannot be carried out without focusing on this characteristic feature of it.
The author with irony precisely reveals the issue of bribes. The blame for bribery and corruption, in his opinion, lies on both sides. However, this is so familiar to society that officials, when mentioning money by an imaginary auditor, sigh in relief: it can be bribed, which means that everything will be settled. Bribery is thus perceived as due and natural. Readers of any time are very familiar with the absence of positive officials in the play. Indeed, the "revisionism" in Russia has still not stopped, despite all the coups.
Many visitors are eager to Khlestakov asking. There are so many of them that they have to break through the windows. Requests and complaints are doomed to remain unanswered. Officials, in turn, are not embarrassed by the fact that it is necessary to humiliate themselves. Before the bosses they are ready to cheat, because the reckoning will begin with his departure - they can recoup on subordinates, humiliating them. Society destroys low morality, says Gogol ("The Examiner"). Analysis of the work allows us to note that in the play she accompanies anyone who has achieved at least some kind of power.
The stupidity and lack of education of officials
Khlestakov understands that the officials who met him are not educated and stupid. This allows the protagonist of the play not even bother to remember the lie he told. Officials always echo him, presenting in a true form Khlestakovâs deceit. This is beneficial to everyone; no one is embarrassed by a lie. The main thing is that Khlestakov can get money, and officials can take a breath.
The breadth of generalizations of characters, off-stage images
With a letter notifying of an impending check, the play begins, which was created by N.V. Gogol (The Examiner). Analyzing it, it can be noted that it ends with him. The finale of the work becomes concise - the truth opens with a letter from Khlestakov. It remains only to wait for the real auditor. There is no doubt that officials will repeat the flattering bribery again. The change of characters will not affect the outcome - immorality has come to that. Officials will change over time to their own kind, since the corruption of a person comes from personal uncontrollability, and not from power.
Conducting an analysis of Gogolâs comedy âThe Examinerâ, we note that the breadth of generalization of characters in the play is expressed in the fine decoration of the characters acting in the comedy. In addition, the introduction of off-stage images expands the gallery of actors. These are vivid characters of life that contribute to the deepening of the characteristics of persons displayed on the stage. For example, this is Khlestakovâs father, his St. Petersburg friend Tryapichkin, the housekeeper Avdotya, the son and wife of Dobchinsky, the innkeeper Vlas, the daughter of Zemlyaniki, the infantry captain who defeated Khlestakov in Penza, the visiting auditor, the quarterly Prokhorov and others.
Life phenomena typical for Nikolaev Russia
The comedy mentions various life phenomena that were typical for Nikolaev Russia at that time. This creates a wide panorama of society. So, the merchant profits from the construction of the bridge, and the mayor helps him in this. The judge sits in the judicial chair for 15 years, but still cannot figure out the next memorandum. The mayor twice a year celebrates his birthday, waiting for gifts to them from merchants. The postmaster opens the letters of others. The county doctor does not speak Russian.
Official Abuse
The many abuses of officials are said in the comedy. All of them were characteristic of the era of brutal arbitrariness. A married locksmith illegally shaved his forehead. The non-commissioned wife was carved. Prisoners are not given provisions. The amount allocated for the construction at a charitable institution of the church is spent at their own discretion, and the report says that the church was burned down. The mayor locks the merchant in the room and makes him eat a herring. Patients have dirty caps that give them a resemblance to blacksmiths.
The lack of a good hero
It should be noted that readers learn about the criminal acts committed by officials from the lips of themselves, and not from the actions of the inspector (Gogol) shown on the stage. Analysis of the characters reveals some other interesting features. Confirmation that illegal acts are taking place in the bureaucratic world are also complaints of people harassed by officials, especially the city dweller. The center of gravity is transferred to socio-political phenomena. Gogol did not introduce a positive character, a resonator and a bearer of virtuous qualities into his play, which is the mouthpiece of the author's thoughts. The most positive hero is laughter, which smacks of social vices and the foundations of the autocratic regime.
The image of Khlestakov
The image of Khlestakov is central to the work. Let us analyze it. The gogol of the âinspectorâ was portrayed as being easily oriented in the current situation. For example, wanting to show off in front of his bride, Maria Antonovna, he ascribes to himself the work "Yuri Miloslavsky" by Zagoskin, however, the girl recalls his true author. Hopeless, it would seem, a situation has been created. However, Khlestakov quickly finds a way out here too. He says that there is another composition with the same name that belongs to him.
Lack of memory
Lack of memory is an important feature of Khlestakovâs image. For him, there is no future and past. He focuses only on the present. By virtue of this, Khlestakov is incapable of selfish and greedy calculations. The hero lives only one minute. Its natural state is constant transformation. After an effective analysis of Gogolâs âExaminerâ, you will see that Khlestakov, adopting a particular style of behavior, instantly reaches its highest point in it. However, what is easily acquired is easily lost. Asleep as a field marshal or commander in chief, he wakes up as an insignificant person.
Speech of Khlestakov
The speech of this hero characterizes him as claiming to be highly educated by a petty Petersburg official. He likes to use intricate literary stamps for the beauty of the syllable. In his language at the same time there are vulgar and swear words, especially in relation to commoners. Osipa Khlestakov, his servant, calls him âa foolâ and âbeastâ, and the innkeeper shouts âscoundrels!â, âCanals!â, âLoafers!â. The speech of this hero is abrupt, which indicates his inability to stop attention on anything. She conveys his spiritual poverty.
Two centers of the play
Khlestakov in the work is a person drawn. He acts and lives according to the logic of the development of relations in which the mayor put him. At the same time, the unexpectedness manifested in the actions and speeches of this hero also determines the development of the play. This, for example, is a âscene of liesâ, Khlestakovâs declaration of love for his daughter and mother at the same time, his proposal to Marya Antonovna, his irrevocable and unexpected departure. In the play of Gogol there are two centers and two persons who direct and lead the development of action: Khlestakov and the mayor. The analysis of the play âThe Examinerâ by Gogol will continue with the characterization of the image of the latter.
The image of a city man
Gorodnichy (Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky Anton Antonovich) is the head of the city in which the action of the comedy of interest to us takes place. This is a "very clever", "aged in the service" person. His features are stiff and rude, like anyone who began a heavy duty from the lower ranks. The mayor at the beginning of the play reads a letter to his subordinates. It reports on the arrival of the auditor. This news very scared officials. In fear, the landlord orders to "equip" the city to his arrival (to expel unnecessary patients from the hospital, bring teachers in schools in proper form, cover unfinished buildings with fences, etc.).
Anton Antonovich suggests that the auditor has already arrived and lives incognito somewhere. The landowners Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky find him in the person of Khlestakov, a petty official who does not suspect anything. The mayor, believing that Khlestakov is the same auditor, cannot convince himself of this. He believes in everything, even in the fantastic craps of the "auditor" - to such an extent slavishness in the city manager.
When Khlestakov marries to his daughter, Marya Antonovna, the official began to reflect on what benefits the relationship with the "important person" promises him, and decided that itâs nice to be a general. To the depths of the soul, the city official is offended by the unexpected exposure of Khlestakov. It finally dawns on him that he took the "rag", "icicle" for an important person. The mayor, having experienced a humiliating shock, is spiritually seeing, for the first time in his life. He says that for the first time he sees "pig snouts" instead of faces.
Concluding the analysis of the comedy N.V. Gogol's "Examiner", we add that his comic figure in the finale of the comedy turns into a tragic one. Tragedy becomes most apparent in a mute scene when it becomes known that a true auditor has arrived.