Comedy A.S. Griboedova "Woe from Wit" - a summary

In Russian literature there are works whose destiny - never fade, be always interesting, relevant, topical and popular with new generations of readers. One of them is the immortal comedy of Griboyedov.

We re-read "Woe from Wit" again

Griboyedov's comedy "Woe from Wit", the summary of which, in essence, amounts to describing the three days of Chatsky's stay in Moscow, made a real sensation among readers. Written in 1824, a year before the Decembrist uprising, it literally blew up the public with its seditious content, and its protagonist, Pyotr Andreevich Chatsky, was perceived as a true revolutionary, a "carbonar", the herald of progressive sociopolitical views and ideals.

Reading the comedy "Woe from Wit" (short summary), we return to Moscow's bar-style beginning of the 19th century. Morning in the house of Famusov, a rich master, who lives according to the traditions of feudal antiquity. He holds a whole staff of servants who are afraid of his forest fire, his house, hospitable, is always open to noble families and their offspring, he regularly gives balls and seeks to extradite Sofya's daughter for a rich, aristocratic landowner, "archival youth" with a good inheritance or brave Military at high ranks.

Analyzing the dramatic work "Woe from Wit", the brief content of which we analyze, we can not help noticing the irony with which the poet refers to Famusov. He appears on stage at a time when the maid Lisa is knocking at Sofya, her young lady, to warn him of the morning offensive. After all, Sophia is in love with the secretary of her father, "beggarly" Molchalin, and if he finds "a couple", his anger will be truly terrible. This is exactly what happens, but Sophia manages to get out and take her father's displeasure from herself and her lover.

Famusov in years, pleased with himself and considers his person a worthy role model. In this sense, he pronounces a moral tirade before his daughter, scolding new fashion and laws, which give young people too much will, and also imitate the overseas models in dresses, manners of behavior, education.

Actions in "Woe from Wit" - a brief summary of this - are rapidly developing according to the laws of drama. One scene dynamically replaces another, and now Lisa and Sophia are alone. The daughter of Famusov is not praised by Molchalin, his shyness, meek, quiet disposition, music making, which they did all night. Liza is much more fond of her former friend Mrs. Chatsky, who has been traveling abroad for three years. According to Lisa, he is clever, sharpened with language, with it it is amusing and interesting. But for Sophia Chatsky - a memory of half-childish years, no more, and the sensitivity of Molchalin is now much closer to him than stinging wit Pyotr Andreevich.

Suddenly the servant announces the arrival of Chatsky himself. Hardly appeared in the living room, he rushes to Sofya's knees, kisses his hand, admires her beauty, asks if she is glad to see if she has forgotten. Sophia is embarrassed by such an onslaught, because the hero behaves as if there were no three years of separation, as if they had only separated yesterday, know everything about each other and are as close as they were in childhood.

Then the conversation turns to common acquaintances, and Sophia is convinced that Chatsky is still as critical of society, ridicules everyone and that his language has become even sharper and ruthless. Touching Molchalin, he ironically notes that he must have already made a career - now "dumb" in honor and favor. The more enthusiasm in the words of the hero, the drier and more cautious the girl answers him. One of her last remarks is a whisper to the side: "Not a man is a snake!"

Chatsky is puzzled and, going home to change from the road, puzzles over the main question for him: "How does Sophia really treat him, did she fall out of love, and if the feelings are cold, then who is her heart now occupied?"

Further, if you analyze in the "Woe from Wit" (summary) of the actions, the key episode will be the visit of Skalozub, a soldier who makes a career on the heads of his comrades, a rough ignoramus who can not express his thoughts and knows nothing more than the statute. However, Famusov is welcoming him, because the colonel is an excellent party for Sophia! The arrival of Chatsky violates the idyll. The hero argues with them, refutes the monologue of Famusov that it is necessary to live in an old fashion, like Maxim Petrovich, Famusov's uncle. He by way of adultery, hypocrisy, humiliation and flattery got a profitable place at court. Pavel Afanasyevich judges the present time, which does not respect the old times, the "fathers", and is frightened of Chatsky when he utters his famous monologue "Who are the judges?" With the cry that the young man is a "carbonar", he wants to preach "freedom" and does not recognize power, He runs away from the room.

Another important episode - Sophia sees how Molchanin falls from the horse, and almost falls into a swoon with excitement - that she gives herself off with her head. But Chatsky does not believe that this girl, with her intelligence, education and ability to understand people, could get carried away with such a nonentity. Having talked privately to Molchalin, Pyotr Andreevich convinces himself of the meanness, pettiness, cowardice, the sycophancy of the interlocutor, and comes to the conclusion: Sophia's chosen one is not he.

In the "Woe from Wit" to read the summary of the last action is particularly careful. On the ball to Famusov gathered the whole color of Moscow's bar. Each hero is written by Griboyedov masterfully, colorfully, and all together they represent a generalized picture of the autocratic serf society in its worst manifestation: retrograde, servility, ignorance and ignorance, outright stupidity and meanness. Because all with such pleasure believe Sophia's hearing about the madness of Chatsky, pick him up and carry him around the city.

In horror, a young man from Moscow flees, where he does not "ride more." Shamed and Sofia, convinced of how insignificant, vile and empty MOLCHALIN. But most importantly, defeated by Famusov - the peace of the baroque was broken. After Chatsky - this is the first swallow, and then others will come - the serfs will not be able to live as they are accustomed to.