A Hero of Our Time - Lermontovs Views Through Pechorin

Lermontov’s Characters and Russian Society In A Hero of Our Time, by Mikhail Lermontov, the author uses the multiple settings in each book to express different characteristics of Pechorin, which reveals Lermontov’s views of 19th century Russian society. Lermontov’s views of 19th century Russian society become apparent in many of his works, especially his novel A Hero of Our Time. Each town in the novel aspires different characteristics of the main character, Pechorin. Every characteristic revealed through the towns epitomizes the buildings of a socially acceptable male during this time period. The town of Taman lacks a formal government in 19th century Russia and the people of this time struggle to avoid sickness. Pechorin looks down†¦show more content†¦Pechorin’s decision to never back down from a duel parallels to Lermontov’s life and how he fought like a man in order to be thought upon as a man. Lermontov died from a duel, however he was a military man, and he never backed down from t he duel that ended his life, which exemplifies his strong role as a Russian male of the 19th century. Cossack Village, a town in The Fatalist exemplifies the importance of the male’s military experience. During this time, males enrolled in the military through force and competition. Lermontov served in the military, which parallels to why almost every man in the novel served in the military. Enlisting and serving your role in the Russian military exemplified the role of a man. Pechorin knew the military style well, since he partook that role. â€Å"That new suffering created within me a fortunate diversion – to speak in military style† (Lermontov 162). Military style exhibits Pechorin’s sense of manhood and its importance. Lermontov arrays himself through the character of Pechorin by making him a military man, and never having him relinquish his duties that come with it. The men in the novel wear their soldier clothing with pride and justice. â€Å"Hence the pride with which he wears his thick soldier’s cloak†¦Grushnitski is looked upon as a man of distinguished courage. I have seen him in action† (Lermontov 85). A sense of pride overwhelms theShow MoreRelatedThe s Usage Of Chance And Coincidence As The Mode Of Expression Of Fate1382 Words   |  6 PagesLermontov’s usage of chance and coincidence as the mode of expression of fate can be seen explicitly in â€Å"Princess Mary† and â€Å"The Fatalist,† both short stories from Pechorin’s journal. â€Å"Princess Mary† retells the story of the time that Pechorin spent in the town of Pyatigorsk, a spa town located in the Caucases. In Pyatigorsk, Pechorin encounters an old acquaintance of his, Grushnitsky, who Pechorin secretly dislikes despite his veil of friendship. Also present in the town are Princess LigovskayaRead MoreEssay about Discusses the Reliability of Specific Narrators1777 Words   |  8 Pagesuse has on a readers view of reliability. The novels Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad and A Hero of Our Time By Mikhail Lermontov both contain more than one narrator. Heart of Darkness has two narrators, an anonymous passenger on a pleasure ship who listens to Marlows story and Marlow himself. The first narrator speaks in the first person plural on behalf of four other passengers who are listening to Marlows tale. Marlow also speaks in the first person. A Hero of Our Time has three narrators:Read MoreGender Roles Of Anton Chekhov s Works2015 Words   |  9 Pagesforced into disreputable careers to support their family. In Mikhail Lermontov’s novel A Hero of our Time, Pechorin helps Azamat steal Karagyoz, Kazbich’s horse, in exchange for Bela. In Pechorin’s view, Bela is seen as a material possession whom he married to try to find happiness, but she only brings him temporary pleasure. Women were regarded as inferior to men. Men would satisfy their poshlust by â€Å"collecting† women through sexual encounters, or they would satisfy their poshlust by â€Å"owning† the