A.I. Kuprin was a sympathetic and kind person, whose work was imbued with love for the motherland, admiration for the common people. The writer loved to observe the habits of birds and animals, so in his work there are works dedicated to them. The following is a summary of Watchdog and Zhulka. Enjoy your reading!
Description of the yard dog
A summary of "Watchdog and Zhulka" should begin with the fact that the author gives a description of the appearance and characteristics of dogs. They were complete opposites. Watchdog was a street dog, cocky, brave. He had a well-groomed appearance: the wool, which never laid down evenly, was long with tassels that did not yield to any comb.
He often got into fights, as a street dog was supposed to, because of which there were constant wounds and bites on his ears. Besides the fact that he was cocky, Barbos, like all yard dogs, had an independent and faithful character.
Acquaintance with a modest dog
To continue the summary of "Watchdog and Zhulka" follows the description of another dog, which was the exact opposite of the yard dog. Her name was Julia and her owner was a pensioner. She was from the category of those little dogs that usually live with officials.
The crook was polite and a little shy. It was a mistake to suppose that she constantly fawned on her master. Her delicacy was manifested in the fact that she never begged. She could even share with other dogs. She was confidently called a room dog, who never walked further than the yard.
Crazy Dog Incident
In the brief content of “Watchdog and Zhulka”, the main attention should be paid to the event, which allows you to look differently at the main characters of the story. Once a mad dog ran into the yard. Watchdog, who usually always defended his territory, decided that he did not need to contact an uninvited guest.
There is no need to reproach the yard dog for cowardice: a strange dog could, having bitten him, infect him with rabies, and Barbos understood this. Of course, his task, as a guard of the yard, was to drive out the stranger, but at the same time, his instinct for self-preservation worked. And suddenly this polite little dog runs out, who bravely rushed to a dog she didn’t know.
In a brief summary of the story "Watchdog and Julia" it should be noted that they simply collided at high speed. Nobody bit a brave dog. But from a strong push, Julia fell and rolled on the ground. A rabid animal ran out into the street.
Collision effects
In a brief summary of Kuprin’s story “Watchdog and Zhulka”, it should be noted that people examined a brave dog, but found no damage. But the effort to perform a heroic act undermined the health of the Bug. She was melting before her eyes. The bug has changed beyond recognition: it could lie all day in one place, and then abruptly break away and run away. The dog refused food and did not respond when she was called.
She was so weak that she could not rise from the ground. Therefore, her master ordered that she be taken to the barn to give her the opportunity to calmly leave. As soon as she was locked, Barbos came running to the door of the barn and began whining and asking to be let go. The children persuaded to let him in, because they realized that he wanted to say goodbye.
Farewell to the dogs was touching, and when Barbosa was called back, he lay down at the door. He no longer howled, only occasionally sniffed. But after a few hours, Barbos began to howl so hard that the coachman had to open the doors and people saw that Julia was gone. Howl Barbosa - it was a cry, his farewell to a brave little dog.
Friendship theme in the story
In a brief summary of "Watchdog and Julia" Kuprin can talk about the main theme of the work. This is a topic of tender friendship between two dogs. After reading the description of Barbosa and Julia, the reader understands that they are complete opposites and cannot be on friendly terms. Because the education of a street dog and a room dog was different.
Perhaps Barbos liked Julia's shyness, and for her he was a real defender. And, running towards the mad dog, she wanted not only to drive her out of the yard, but also to protect her friend. The way Barbos worried about Julia, and then, when he said goodbye to her, was so touching that even adults were moved by this farewell.
The story of such two different dogs shows that it is not necessary to be alike, sometimes in the opposite you can find something that is missing in your character. The author managed to show that not only people can feel, but animals can experience the same emotions as people. The friendship between Barbos and Zhulka shows that dogs can be loyal friends, support each other in difficult times.
This story is evidence that Kuprin loved to watch animals and see living creatures in them, somewhat reminiscent of people. Therefore, this work turned out to be touching and sincere and makes you think about the importance of friendship in life.