Griboyedov AS, "Woe from Wit": a summary of the chapters

Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov, unfortunately, wrote only one piece - "Woe from Wit", a rhymed play, and ... became a classic. The work is original: it combines, in addition to classical elements, comedies and signs of drama. The diplomat Griboedov was not only educated, but also really talented person. In particular, he knew 6 languages perfectly. I was personally acquainted with Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin and the future Decembrist Wilhelm Karlovich Kiichelbeker. Assuming that the fate of the diplomat is known to have been tragically interrupted in Tehran, one can say about the prophetic title of the play - "Woe from Wit". The summary of the chapters of this work is the essence of this article.

Action 1. In Famusov's house

The first action introduces us to Sofya Famusova, a 17-year-old romantic girl for marriage. The day before, she spent the whole night in amiable conversations about the arts with Alexei Stepanovich Molchalin, translated by a gentleman from Tver to Moscow. The young careerist has the rank of collegiate assessor, but actually serves as a personal secretary. Here we see the owner of the house, Pavel Afanasevich Famusov, the master, the widower, the housemaid, the convictions of the ardent conservative. Griboyedov's "Woe from Wit" immediately accentuates attention to the hypocrisy of this character. Praising his morality, he almost simultaneously pestered the maid Lisa.

To Famusov comes Alexander Andreevich Chatsky, a friend of Sophia's childhood. He is in love with the girl with whom he once had a mutual first feeling. But Sophia, who read novels and pre-fantasized the pale image of Molchalin to spiritual beauty, is more than cool with him.

Action 2. The conversation between Famusov and Chatsky

The second action begins with a dialogue between Famusov and the competent servant Petrushka. Barin talks about the Moscow pillars of society, plans meetings with them and obliges the servant to write down his thoughts about who should go to. In fact, with planning the idleness of the secular lion of patriarchal Moscow, we are introduced to "Woe from Wit". A summary of the chapters again shows us Chatsky. This time he, making a visit, starts a conversation with Famusov in order to ask for the hand and heart of his daughter. The father is not delighted with marrying a man who owns 400 souls (his ideal of the groom is the owner of 2000 souls, his mental abilities do not count), so he diplomatically refuses to Alexander Andreevich: "Go and serve!" Sharply in language Chatsky reflects this obvious An attack with a winged phrase that demonstrates the difference between the verbs "to serve" and "to serve."

Action 3. Sophia's refusal, conversation with Molchalin

The third action begins with the explanation of Alexander Andreyevich in love Sophia. But she refuses him, admitting her love for Molchalin. Chuck's perplexity even prevails over disappointment. He knows well the lackey nature and poverty of the latter's mind, which, in fact, consistently reveals to us "Woe from Wit". The summary of the chapters is further reduced in an eloquent dialogue by two young men, two antagonists. The collegiate assessor is chronically impecunious, but has the appearance of a successful career based on visits to "the right people", and also on "moderation and accuracy". Chatsky is intelligent, sharp-tongued, responds to his opponent, as always, "not in the eyebrow, but in the eye." He considers the service to be the most important, because the ranks are secondary, "the ranks of people are given," he is not inclined to humble himself because of his career in front of the powers that be, because "people can make a mistake."

Action 4. Ball at Famusovs

According to the rules of the comedy genre, the denouement comes in the fourth act. Have the Famusovs ball. He describes the guests, Moscow aristocrats, "Woe from Wit" ironically. A brief summary of the chapters introduces us to a string of brilliant characters. Skalozub Sergey Sergeevich is also a candidate for the hand and heart of Sophia, a young colonel, commander of the Novozemlyansky regiment of the Musketeers. He is from the classical military elite: rich, dumb and decisive. He despises "book wisdom", mercantile and mean: trying to make a career without participating in battles. Fools and simultaneously scandalous Repetilov, his element - to inflame and push people together, and most to stay away. To Famusov another nobility also hastens: the princess with six daughters, Prince Tugoukhovsky. They are deeply soulless, unprincipled people, closed in their circle of communication, in their caste. Their stupid attacks Chetzky playfully parries is not just witty, but brilliant. In retaliation aristocrats behind his back declare him crazy "from teaching."

Sofya avoids Alexander Andreevich, therefore, seeing in the dark the silhouette of a young man, believing that this is Chatsky, hiding behind a column and sending him a maid Lisa. But she was mistaken, it was MOLCHALIN. Seeing Lisa, the lackey speaks to her in love. Relationships with Sophia the fool explain with his "tactical cunning." Ironically, both Sophia and Chatsky hear this. Finally, Sophia comes to an epiphany. Suddenly, a father appears with servants. Molchalin is expelled, and Sophia's father promises to send him to the village near Saratov, to his aunt. Chatsky, finally disappointed, leaves aristocratic Moscow.

Conclusion

Why did the poet-diplomat call his play that way? The basis of her plot is the dramatic conflict of the protagonist - Chatsky, the man of the future, and the Moscow aristocratic society, where Skalozub and Famusov's ball rule. This dynamic person, thirsting for real activity, is alien to the spiritless and mercantile nobility to the point that they declare him crazy. In addition, Chatsky suffers a fiasco and in personal terms: he loves Sofyu Famusov, who prefers to him a low cheater Molchalin. The author's language of the work is dynamic, funny, comedic. The play is today a well of aphorisms.