When retelling any work, a brief description should be given, to name who his main characters are. “Mumu” is the story of the famous Russian writer I. Turgenev, who was written by him in 1852 and published two years later in the contemporary magazine, popular at that time. An interesting fact is that this is one of the most famous works of the author was created during his arrest. He had difficulty publishing and incorporating the story into his own works.
Gerasim
The success of the work largely depends on how successfully, truly, the main characters turned out. “Mumu” is a story based on a real case in the writer's family, or rather, in his mother’s house. Gerasim had his own prototype - a servant Andrew, nicknamed Mute. The same story happened to him as with his literary incarnation. This hero is a closed, unsociable person who, however, is distinguished by hard work and hard work. On the estate, he is considered the best worker, his labor skills are appreciated by everyone, including the old lady herself. This outwardly unsociable person had one weakness - he felt sympathy for the maid Tatyana, whom he even wanted to marry.
Dog story
In many ways, the course of development of the plot of the work determines how the main characters behave in various situations. “Mumu” is a work whose meaning depends on the characters of the characters. Gerasim suffered his first loss when Tatyana, on the orders of the lady, was married to the drunken shoe-maker Kapiton. After a while, he found some comfort in saving and leaving a little puppy whom he named Mumu. It was a very smart and loyal dog, which everyone loved, but she was especially attached to her master, who had no soul in her . The blow was all the more difficult for him when the old lady ordered to get rid of the dog due to the fact that she once ruined her mood, not obeying her. Gerasim complied with the order and drowned the dog, but after that he left the Moscow house of his mistress in his native village.
Tatyana
Half the success of the work is provided by the main characters. “Mumu” is a story in which all the types of characters that were observed in a typical Russian estate of the mid-nineteenth century are represented. The image of a young woman Tatyana in this regard is no exception. She is a poor slaughtered servant who constantly suffers humiliation and mockery, from which only the protection of Gerasim rescues her. In the lady’s house, she works as a laundress. The poor woman is so clogged that she unquestioningly obeys the butler’s order and pretends to be drunk before Gerasim so that he himself refuses it. The trick was a success, but the janitor still retains sympathy for her and, upon leaving her in the village, gives her a red scarf.
Gavrila
In the author’s work, the main characters are striking contrast. Turgenev's “Mumu” is a story that is interesting in that it presents a complete gallery of characters. Butler Gavrila is a simple roguish man who is ready for any trick in order to achieve his goal. He is not an evil man in himself, but at the same time, to keep calm in the house and to please his lady, he is ready for any tricks. So, it was he who invented the trick, thanks to which he was able to separate Gerasim from Tatyana. He orders the janitor to drown the poor dog. These actions make him a negative character in the eyes of readers .
Capiton
It was a shoemaker on the estate of an old lady. It turned out to be as colorful and vital as all the other main characters. Turgenev's “Mumu” is a story in which each character is remembered by the reader thanks to carefully written characters. Kapiton is in his own way a stupid person, once he was even considered an educated person, but over the years he drank himself and turned into a bitter drunkard. The lady tried to somehow fix the situation by marrying him to Tatyana, but this does not save the situation. Kapiton is completely drunk, and he and his wife are sent to the village.
Lady
In this work, the main characters play a large role. Turgenev's “Mumu” (the characterization of the story must necessarily include psychological portraits of the characters) is an essay that is based on the gradual disclosure of the characters' inner world. In this regard, the old lady causes the most complaints, since her whims have caused the tragedy. According to the author, she was capricious, quick-tempered, in addition, she had frequent mood swings. At the same time, she cannot be denied some economic management. So, she distinguished Gerasim as a capable and hardworking worker, tried to somehow fix Kapiton, however her despotic habits did not lead to the desired result, since she was too stubborn and wayward.
So, the main characters of Turgenev’s “Mumu” turned out to be very truthful and vital. The peasant has always been at the center of his work, and this work is the most convincing proof of this.