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"Taras Bulba": a comparative characteristic of Ostap and Andrey

In the story "Taras Bulba" NV. Gogol not only depicts the life of the Ukrainian Cossacks, but also shows the soul of this people, the features of the formation of their national identity in the seventeenth century. On the example of Ostap and Andrei, the author characterizes the life and fate of the younger generation. They are both sons of the glorious commander Taras Bulba. The comparative characteristic of Ostap and Andriy in the story gives an opportunity to understand how different people raised in one family can grow.


How did the characters of the brothers manifest themselves during their studies?

So, the comparative characteristic of Ostap and Andria. Taras Bulba (Gogol notes this) is proud of his sons. They are strong, bold, stately - real Cossacks.
The characters of Ostap and Andrey are drawn during the training in the seminary. Ostap - open, unsophisticated, straightforward, ready to bear punishments for pranks and misdemeanors, but never betrays his comrades. Andrew has the ability to go dry from the water, although often rides with leprosy bursak. He seems to us at the beginning of the story more sensitive, refined, interesting, humane than his older brother, who does not notice the beautiful girls and flowering gardens. Ostap thinks only about parties with friends and Cossack military campaigns.

Relations between brothers and their parents

Comparative characteristics of Ostap and Andrew can not be complete without considering their relationship with their parents.

During his home from the bursa, the eldest son behaves excessively seriously, not allowing anyone to laugh at himself. Ostap is ready to fight with his father because of his ridicule, and the younger does not seem to hear the barbs.

Ostap is harsh, even rude, but when he leaves for Sich, his mother regrets, recalls childhood. Thinly sensitive younger brother immediately forgets everything.

Comparative characteristics of the images of Ostap and Andrew can not be complete without an assessment of their behavior on the Sich. Father, Taras Bulba, understands that both sons are brave and clever, but notes that Andriy sees only a battle, entertains himself, and does not consider the result of his actions.

Ostap, on the contrary, quickly assesses the danger and instantly finds a way to improve the situation. The father notices that his eldest son can become a "good colonel", and is not mistaken.

On the relationship of Taras to his homeland and sons

Comparative characteristics of Ostap and Andriy in the story "Taras Bulba", of course, is impossible without considering the episodes of the farewell of the father with his sons.

Andrius betrays his homeland because of his love for the beautiful Polish woman and enters into battle against his countrymen, against his father and brother. Taras Bulba, without hesitation, kills him with his own hand, because only in his opinion, you can avoid shame. He does not forgive betrayal. Taras throws the dead Andrius as an enemy, without burying.
To his devoted homeland Ostap, his father makes his last effort to Warsaw and is ready to give any money for his release. When it becomes clear that nothing can be done, he goes to the place of execution of his beloved son. Even in the last moments of his life, Ostap Taras sees a staunch commander, who sets an example for his comrades.

Gogol's attitude towards his brothers

Comparative characteristics of Ostap and Andrew must include Author's assessment of the characters. Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol fully shares the respect and endless love of the protagonist for his son. Andrew, according to the author, is not worthy of attention, so he forgets about him after his death. Gogol respects Ostap for his strong character, for his ability to love and honor his parents, countrymen, fatherland.

Strangers among their

Comparative characteristics of Ostap and Andrew can not but affect the theme of loneliness of both characters.

Both brothers are brave, strong, intelligent. But they are very different. On the first pages of the story, the author seems to sympathize somewhat with Andrei, noting in him the vividness and development of feelings. One can not, however, fail to notice that Gogol respects Ostap for his straightforwardness, the ability to bear punishment, but at the same time considers him to be rustic. Andrew is very inventive and can always avoid punishment, his soul is accessible to higher feelings, he felt a need for love early. Because of her, he dies.

Ostap also feels a need for love, but he needs the love of his parents, especially his father. At first glance, he is a harsh warrior, but the fear of punishing his father makes him, for example, take up his mind during training. That is why his father's sneers are so wounded in his heart. He does not feel the slightest pride when he, a young Cossack, is appointed a tavern chieftain after the bearded man died. It is important for him to serve the fatherland, because he loves what is dear to his father's heart. Even his last words are addressed to the father.

Andrew is looking for another love. Among the fellow countrymen, they are all strangers to him. Love for a woman makes him commit a crime. Cossacks - the people are simple, rude, and the younger son of Taras Bulba is not at all like that. He is very lonely. A rich imagination and a living mind probably did not allow him to be happy in a simple Cossack life. The loneliness of the soul unites both brothers. One seeks to win the love of his father, the second tries to find her in the face of a beautiful Polish woman.

This is the comparative characteristic of Ostap and Andrei.

The tragedy in the life of Taras Bulba

Taras Bulba is a brave and brave ataman. He lives his fatherland, endlessly devoted to his homeland.

The tragedy of the main character is that he lost both sons. Ostap was killed for the fatherland, Andrei suffered for the love of a woman and took death at the hands of his father. It can not be that in the depths of his soul his father did not mourn for his youngest son, but he drowned out this feeling, suppressed it.

After Ostap's death, the life of Taras Bulba actually ends. He celebrates the "bloody wake" for his eldest son. Taras is merciless to enemies. He lives by one thought - to take revenge.

The death of Taras Bulba is absurd. He returns to the battlefield for a lost cradle, which was considered a kind of soul of a Cossack. There was a sign that, losing it, you could get sick or die. But ironically (how to know, perhaps, the ataman forgot it not accidentally), the main character was seized precisely during the search for a cradle. Burning alive, Taras Bulba urged compatriots to return and take a good walk. A tragic death united the father and such dissimilar sons.

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