The ratio of Chatsky to Sophia. Is Sofia worthy of love of Chatsky?

"Woe from Wit" is a multifaceted work. In it one can see both social parody, and criticism of the regime, and historical sketches of morals. Not the last place in the book is and love intrigue. The attitude of Chatsky to Sophia, their feelings - the core that serves as the basis of the plot, fills it with life and emotions.

Characters through the eyes of schoolchildren

Analyze "Woe from Wit" can be infinite. Consider individual plot Moves with a magnifying glass, compare quotes with memoirs of contemporaries and biographies of supposed prototypes. But this is the approach of a professional analyst, a literary critic. At school lessons the work is read in a completely different way. And analyze in accordance with the recommendations of methodical publications.

There is a certain type of topics that the Ministry of Education regularly suggests to pupils for comprehension and subsequent writing of works: Is Sofia's love worth the love of Chatsky? Was Karenina right when she decided to divorce ?, Characteristic acts of Prince Myshkin. It is not entirely clear what the education system wants to achieve. Such an analysis has nothing to do with literature itself. It's more like a grandmother's monologue at the entrance, arguing whether Klava's right was from the third apartment when she threw out Vaska-the alcoholic, or still not right.

And the life experience of a student of the 9th grade hardly allows you to judge how the character should have acted. It is unlikely that he will be able to understand what irritates Sophia in Chatsky and why. In addition, of course, the obvious things - those of which the heroine himself speaks.

Peculiarities of the perception of the play

Traditional The treatment of the play "Woe from Wit" looks like this. Chatsky is a principled, noble and uncompromising. The surrounding people are low, low-minded and conservative people, who do not understand and do not accept the advanced, innovative ideology of the protagonist. Chatsky broadcasts, denounces and mocking, roars out the vices of society, and society is writhe from tagged hits, malicious and indignant.

It is difficult to say whether this effect was achieved by Griboyedov. There is just the opposite version, explaining the construction of the play with the monologues' endless monologues and appeals of the main character precisely because the author parodied the image of a liberal who talks a lot and has nothing to do. And the characteristic of Sophia and Chatsky is largely determined precisely by how the reader perceives the work. In the first case, he sees an idealist hero and a bourgeois who did not appreciate his impulses; in the second, a talker-demagogue and ... still not appreciating the impulses of a petty bourgeois. Is it so?

Details of the plot collisions

Who are Chatsky and Sophia? He is twenty-one, she is seventeen. Separated three years Back. Chatsky left as soon as he reached adulthood, left the guardian's house and returned to the family estate. Did not come, did not write. Just picked up and disappeared. For whatever reasons, it's not so important. But what should a loving fourteen-year-old girl feel when a man whom she considers her beloved, her future bridegroom, just takes and leaves so simply? Not for a week, not a month. For three years. Even at thirty this is a long time. And already in fourteen - eternity. What did he do all this time? About whom did he think? Can she be sure that love is still alive?

In fourteen or so years, with teenage maximalism, with teenage emotionality. Critics make demands on the girl that not every adult woman corresponds to. But the attitude of Chatsky to Sofya is far from obvious. It is enough to imagine the situation through the eyes of a girl, not an omniscient reader, to whom Griboyedov has told everything. Is not it more logical to ask: should Sofia at all have any feelings for Chatsky? And if so, why? He is not her husband, not her fiance. He is a romantic admirer who at one point fled like a moth from a clearing for as long as three years. He had a rush of soul. Feelings. Insulted dignity. And from her? She should not be in such a situation feel hurt, bewilderment, anger? Disappointment, finally? Penelope, of course, waited for Odysseus much longer - but the situation was completely different. Chatsky is by no means Odysseus.

Sophia close up

But this is all behind the scenes. Yes, the attentive reader will understand everything himself, if But the situation is still served by allusions, scraps of conversation, memories. Therefore, it is quite possible to escape from a person accustomed to seeing only the main storyline of the work. And what is there?

Chatsky suddenly returns to the guardian's house, where he was not three years old. He is excited, he is in anticipation, he is happy. The ratio of Chatsky to Sophia remained the same. But she already loves another. The first, still childish, love is forgotten. She is fascinated by Molchalin. Alas, the chosen one is not very good. Objectively - he is poor, the lowest class, this is an obvious misalliance. And subjectively, he is a weak-willed sycophant, flatterer and insignificant. Although, it should be noted, his prospects are quite good. Molchalin has already begun to make a career and copes well with the task. We can assume that the new elected Sophia will go far

However, the young man himself is not in love at all, he is simply afraid to admit it. Yes, and the prospect of a profitable marriage, too, for sure, he is very sympathetic. Often this unfortunate choice is blamed for the girl, answering the question, is Sophia worthy of Chatsky's worth? I traded an eagle for a plucked sparrow, stupid.

And who is Sophia? The girl who grew up without a mother is locked up, practically without leaving the threshold of the house. Her circle of communication is a father who has no idea about the upbringing of children in general and daughters in particular and the maid. What can Sophia know about men? Where did she get any experience? The only source of information is books. Ladies' French novels, which allows her to read papa. How could such a girl discern the insincerity of a person who has come to trust in much more mature and experienced people? It's just not real.

Sophia is very young, she is naive, romantic and inexperienced. Molchalin is the only young man she sees almost every day. He is poor, honest, unhappy, timid and charming. Everything is the same as in the novels that Sophia reads every day. Of course, she just could not help falling in love.

And what about Chatsky?

The same personality worthy of attention also belongs to Chatsky. Is there such an error Does Sofia do? If you look at the situation objectively, is this marriage a big loss in her life?

Chatsky is twenty-one. He could not find any place for himself. Tried it, tried it here. But ... "I would be glad to serve, I feel sick to serve." A post that would correspond to his requests, all the same does not come across. On what means lives Chatsky? He has an estate. And, naturally, serfs. This is the main source of income for a young liberal. The one who sincerely and sincerely condemns serfdom calls it barbarism and savagery. Such a funny problem.

Does he have any prospects? He will not make a career, it's obvious. Neither military - he is not a stupid soldier. Neither financial - he is not a trader. Neither political - he will not betray ideals. Another Demidov, he also does not become - the grip is not the same. Chatsky is one of those who speak, and not of those who do.

His reputation is already ruined, society is fleeing from him, as from the plague. It is very likely that all his life Chatsky will sit in the family name, occasionally leaving for the resorts and the capital. What irritates Sophia in Chatsky now, will only progress, with age he will become even more caustic and cynical, angry with constant failures and disappointments. Can marriage with such a person be considered a successful party? And will Sophia be happy with him - just humanly happy? Even if Chatsky really loves her and will keep this love? Hardly. Perhaps, the outcome of the play is tragic only for the main character. Sophia was just lucky. Cheaply got off.

And about the question

Although, when the attitude of Chatsky to Sophia is discussed in the vein: whether it is worthy of such a great love or not, this in itself is strange. It's unethical. Is it possible to be worthy of love? Is this a bonus? Promotion? Conformity of the position held? They do not like anything for love, they just love it. Because this person is needed, and no one else. That's life. And no love obliges her to experience reciprocal feelings. Alas. The very formulation of the question is incorrect. You can not do it this way. Love is not a potato in the market to say if it is worth asking for it. And even schoolchildren should clearly realize this, not to mention older people.