Woe from Wit Clarinet. Characteristics of the main characters of the play
Early in the morning, the maid Lisa knocks on the door to the young lady's bedroom. Sophia does not respond immediately: she talked all night with her lover, her father's secretary Molchalin, who lives in the same house.
Sophia's father, Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov, who appeared inaudibly, flirts with Liza, who barely manages to fight off the master. Fearing that they might hear him, Famusov disappears.
Leaving Sophia, Molchalin runs into Famusov at the door, who is interested in what the secretary is doing here at such an early hour? Famusov, who cites his own "monastic behavior" as an example, is somehow reassured.
Left alone with Liza, Sophia dreamily recalls the night that passed so quickly, when she and Molchalin “were forgotten by the music, and time went by so smoothly,” and the maid could barely contain her laughter.
Lisa reminds her mistress of her former inclination of the heart, Alexander Andreyevich Chatsky, who has been wandering in foreign lands for three years now. Sophia says that her relationship with Chatsky did not go beyond childhood friendship. She compares Chatsky with Molchalin and finds in the latter virtues (sensitivity, timidity, altruism) that Chatsky does not have.
Suddenly, Chatsky himself appears. He bombards Sophia with questions: what's new in Moscow? How are their mutual acquaintances, who seem funny and ridiculous to Chatsky? Without any ulterior motive, he speaks unflatteringly about Molchalin, who probably made a career ("because now they love the dumb").
This hurts Sophia so much that she whispers to herself: “Not a man, a snake!”
Famusov enters, also not too pleased with Chatsky's visit, and asks where Chatsky disappeared and what he did. Chatsky promises to tell about everything in the evening, since he still did not have time to call home.
In the afternoon, Chatsky reappears at Famusov's house and asks Pavel Afanasyevich about his daughter. Famusov is worried, is Chatsky aiming for suitors? And how would Famusov react to this? - in turn inquires the young man. Famusov evades a direct answer, advising the guest to first put things in order and achieve success in the service.
“I would be glad to serve, it’s sickening to serve,” says Chatsky. Famusov reproaches him with excessive "pride" and cites his late uncle as an example, who achieved rank and wealth, servilely serving the empress.
Chatsky is not satisfied with this sample. He finds that the "age of humility and fear" is a thing of the past, and Famusov is outraged by these "free-thinking speeches", he does not want to listen to such attacks on the "golden age".
The servant reports the arrival of a new guest, Colonel Skalozub, whom Famusov courts in every possible way, considering him a profitable fiancé. Skalozub ingenuously boasts of his official successes, which were achieved by no means by military exploits.
Famusov pronounces a lengthy panegyric to the Moscow nobility with its hospitality, conservative old men, nobles, power-hungry matrons and girls who know how to present themselves. He recommends Chatsky Skalozub, and Famusov's praise for Chatsky sounds almost like an insult. Unable to stand it, Chatsky breaks out into a monologue in which he falls upon those flatterers and serf-owners who delight the owner of the house, denounces their "weakness, poverty of reason."
Skalozub, who understood little of Chatsky's speeches, agrees with him in assessing the pompous guardsmen. The army, according to the brave campaigner, is no worse than the "Guards".
Sofya runs in and rushes to the window with a cry: “Oh, my God, he fell, he killed himself!” It turns out that it was Molchalin who "cracked" from the horse (Skalozub's expression).
Chatsky wonders: why is Sophia so frightened? Soon Molchalin comes and reassures those present - nothing terrible has happened.
Sophia tries to justify her careless impulse, but only strengthens the suspicions that have arisen in Chatsky.
Left alone with Molchalin, Sophia worries about his health, and he is concerned about her intemperance (“Evil tongues are worse than a gun”).
After a conversation with Sophia, Chatsky comes to the conclusion that she cannot love such an insignificant person, but nevertheless she struggles with the riddle: who is her lover?
Chatsky starts a conversation with Molchalin and becomes even more strengthened in his opinion: it is impossible to love someone whose virtues boil down to "moderation and accuracy", someone who does not dare to have own opinion and bows before nobility and power.
Guests continue to come to Famusov for the evening. The first to arrive are the Gorichevs, old acquaintances of Chatsky, with whom he talks in a friendly way, warmly recalling the past.
Other persons also appear (the princess with six daughters, Prince Tugoukhovsky, etc.) and carry on the most empty conversations. The Countess-granddaughter tries to prick Chatsky, but he easily and witty parries her attack.
Gorich introduces Zagoretsky to Chatsky, characterizing the latter directly in the eyes as a "swindler" and "rogue", but he pretends that he is not at all offended.
Khlestova arrives, an imperious old woman who does not tolerate any objections. Chatsky, Skalozub and Molchalin pass in front of her. Khlestov expresses favor only to Famusov's secretary, as he praises her dog. Turning to Sophia, Chatsky is ironic about this. Chatsky's sarcastic speech infuriates Sophia, and she decides to avenge Molchalin. Moving from one group of guests to another, she gradually hints that Chatsky seems to be out of his mind.
This rumor immediately spreads throughout the living room, and Zagoretsky adds new details: “They grabbed him, into the yellow house, and put him on a chain.” The final verdict is passed by the countess-grandmother, deaf and almost out of her mind: Chatsky is an infidel and a Voltairian. In the general choir of indignant voices, all other free-thinkers - professors, chemists, fabulists ...
Chatsky, wandering lost in a crowd of people alien to him in spirit, runs into Sophia and indignantly falls upon the Moscow nobility, who bows to insignificance only because they had the good fortune to be born in France. Chatsky himself is convinced that the “smart” and “peppy” Russian people and their customs are in many ways higher and better than foreign ones, but no one wants to listen to him. Everyone waltzes with the greatest zeal.
The guests are already beginning to disperse when another old acquaintance of Chatsky, Repetilov, rushes in. He rushes to Chatsky with open arms, right off the bat begins to repent of various sins and invites Chatsky to visit the "secret union", consisting of " determined people", who fearlessly talk about "important mothers." However, Chatsky, who knows the value of Repetilov, briefly characterizes the activities of Repetilov and his friends: “You only make noise!”
Repetilov switches to Skalozub, telling him the sad story of his marriage, but even here he does not find mutual understanding. With only one Zagoretsky, Repetilov manages to enter into a conversation, and even then Chatsky's madness becomes the subject of their discussion. Repetilov at first does not believe the rumor, but the others insistently convince him that Chatsky is a real madman.
Chatsky, who lingered in the porter's room, hears all this and is indignant at the slanderers. Only one thing worries him - does Sophia know about his "crazy"? It never crossed his mind that she was the one who started the rumor.
Lisa appears in the lobby, followed by a sleepy Molchalin. The maid reminds Molchalin that the young lady is waiting for him. Molchalin confesses to her that he is caring for Sophia in order not to lose her affection and thereby strengthen his position, but he really likes only Lisa.
This is heard by Sophia, who has quietly approached, and Chatsky, who is hiding behind a column. An angry Sophia steps forward: “ Horrible man! I am ashamed of myself, I am ashamed of the walls. Molchalin tries to deny what was said, but Sofya is deaf to his words and demands that he leave the house of his benefactor today.
Chatsky also gives vent to feelings and denounces Sophia's deceit. A crowd of servants, led by Famusov, runs to the noise. He threatens to send his daughter to her aunt, in the Saratov wilderness, and to identify Lisa as a poultry house.
Chatsky laughs bitterly at his own blindness, and at Sophia, and at all of Famusov's like-minded people, in whose society it is really difficult to maintain reason. Exclaiming: “I’ll go looking around the world, / Where there is a corner for an offended feeling!” - he forever leaves the house that was once so dear to him.
Famusov himself is most concerned with “what will / Princess Marya Aleksevna say!”
Characters
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov, the manager in the government place.
Sofia Pavlovna, his daughter.
Lizanka, maid.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin, Famusov's secretary, who lives in his house.
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky.
Colonel Skalozub, Sergei Sergeevich.
Natalya Dmitrievna, young lady
Platon Mikhailovich, her husband
Prince Tugoukhovsky And
Princess, his wife, with six daughters.
Countess grandmother
Countess granddaughter
Anton Antonovi h Zagoretsky.
Old woman Khlestova, Famusov's sister-in-law.
Repetilov.
Parsley and a few talking servants.
Many guests of all sorts and their lackeys at the departure.
Waiters Famusova.
Action in Moscow in Famusov's house.
Act I
Phenomenon 1
living room, in it big clock, on the right is the door to Sophia's bedroom, from where you can hear the piano and flute, which then fall silent.
Lizanka sleeping in the middle of the room, hanging from the armchairs.
(Morning, a little day dawns.)
Lizanka (suddenly wakes up, gets up from her chair, looks around)
It's getting light!.. Ah! how soon the night passed!
Yesterday I asked to sleep - refusal.
"Waiting for a friend." - You need an eye and an eye,
Don't sleep until you roll off your chair.
Now I just took a nap
It's day!.. tell them...
(He knocks on Sofia.)
Lord
Hey! Sofia Pavlovna, trouble:
Your conversation has gone overnight;
Are you deaf? - Alexei Stepanych!
Madam! .. - And fear does not take them!
(Moves away from the door.)
Well, an uninvited guest,
Perhaps the father will come in!
I ask you to serve the young lady in love!
(Back to the door.)
Let go. Morning. What?
(Holo With Sofia)
Lizanka
Everything in the house went up.
Sofia (from her room)
Lizanka
Seventh, eighth, ninth.
Sofia (from there)
Lizanka (away from the door)
Oh! damn cupid!
And they hear, do not want to understand
Well, what would they take away the shutters?
I will translate the clock, even though I know: there will be a race,
I'll make them play.
(Climbs onto a chair, moves the hand, the clock strikes and plays.)
Phenomenon 2
Lisa And Famusov.
Lisa
Famusov
(Stops hourly music.)
After all, what a naughty girl you are.
I couldn't figure out what the problem was!
Now a flute is heard, then like a pianoforte;
Would it be too early for Sophia??..
Lisa
No, sir, I ... just by chance ...
Famusov
Here's something by chance, notice you;
So true with intent.
(Cuddles up to her and flirts.)
Oh! potion, bastard.
Lisa
You are a prankster, these faces suit you!
Famusov
Modest, but nothing else
Leprosy and the wind on my mind.
Lisa
Let go, windmills yourself,
Remember, old people...
Famusov
Lisa
Well, who will come, where are we with you?
Famusov
Who should come here?
Is Sophia asleep?
Lisa
Now asleep.
Famusov
Now! What about the night?
Lisa
I read all night.
Famusov
Vish, whims what have got!
Lisa
All in French, aloud, reading locked up.
Famusov
Tell me that it's not good for her eyes to spoil,
And in reading, the use is not great:
She has no sleep French books,
And it hurts me to sleep from the Russians.
Lisa
What will rise, I will report
Feel free to go; wake up, I'm afraid.
Famusov
Why wake up? You wind the clock yourself
You thunder the symphony for the whole quarter.
Lisa (as loud as possible)
FAMUSOV (holds her mouth)
Have mercy on how you scream.
Are you crazy?
Lisa
I'm afraid it won't come out...
Famusov
Lisa
It's time, sir, for you to know you're not a child;
In girls, the morning dream is so thin;
You creak the door a little, you whisper a little:
Everyone hears...
Famusov (hurriedly)
(Sneaks out of the room on tiptoe.)
Lisa (one)
Gone. Oh! away from the masters;
Prepare troubles for themselves at every hour,
Bypass us more than all sorrows
AND master's wrath, and lordly love.
Phenomenon 3
Lisa, Sofia with a candle behind her Molchalin.
Sofia
What, Lisa, attacked you?
You make noise...
Lisa
Of course, it's hard for you to leave?
Closed up to the light, and it seems that everything is not enough?
Sofia
Ah, it really is dawn!
(Extinguishes the candle.)
And light and sadness. How swift are the nights!
Lisa
Grieve, know that there is no urine from the side,
Your father came here, I died;
I twirled in front of him, I don’t remember that I was lying;
Well, what have you become? bow, sir, weigh.
Come on, the heart is not in the right place;
Look at the clock, look out the window:
The people have been pouring down the streets for a long time;
And in the house there is a knock, walking, sweeping and cleaning.
Sofia
happy hours are not watching.
Lisa
Don't watch, your power;
And that in return for you, of course, I get there.
Sofia (Molchalin)
Go; we'll be bored all day long.
Lisa
God is with you, sir; away take your hand.
(Puts them apart, Molchalin runs into Famusov at the door.)
Phenomenon 4
Sofia, Lisa, Molchalin, Famusov.
Famusov
What an opportunity! Molchalin, you, brother?
Molchalin
Famusov
Why is it here? and at this hour?
And Sophia! .. Hello, Sophia, what are you
Got up so early! A? for what concern?
And how did God bring you together at the wrong time?
Sofia
He has just now entered.
Molchalin
Now from a walk.
Famusov
Friend. Is it possible for walking
Away to choose a nook?
And you, madam, just jumped out of bed,
With a man! with the young! "A job for a girl!"
All night reading fables,
And here are the fruits of these books!
And all the Kuznetsk bridge, and the eternal French,
From there, fashion to us, and authors, and muses:
Destroyers of pockets and hearts!
When the Creator delivers us
From their hats! bonnets! and studs! and pins!
And bookstores and biscuit shops! -
Sofia
Excuse me, father, my head is spinning;
I hardly take a breath from fright;
You deigned to run in so quickly,
I got confused.
Famusov
Thank you humbly
I ran into them soon!
I interfered! I scared!
I, Sofya Pavlovna, am upset myself, the whole day
No rest, rushing around like crazy.
By position, by service, trouble,
That sticks, the other, everyone cares about me!
But did I expect new troubles? to be deceived...
Sofia (through tears)
Famusov
Here they will reproach me,
Which I always scold to no avail.
Don't cry, I'm talking
Didn't they care about yours
About education! from the cradle!
Mother died: I knew how to accept
Madame Rosier has a second mother.
He put the old woman-gold in supervision of you:
She was smart, had a quiet disposition, rare rules.
One thing does not serve her well:
For extra five hundred rubles a year
She allowed herself to be seduced by others.
Yes, there is no strength in Madame.
No other pattern needed
When in the eyes of an example of a father.
Look at me: I do not brag about the addition,
However, cheerful and fresh, and lived to gray hair,
Free, widows, I am my master ...
Known for monastic behavior! ..
Lisa
I dare, sir...
Famusov
Be silent!
Terrible age! Don't know what to start!
Everyone managed beyond their years,
And more than daughters, but good-natured people themselves.
We were given these languages!
We take vagabonds, both to the house and by tickets,
To teach our daughters everything, everything -
And dancing! and foam! and tenderness! and sigh!
As if we are preparing buffoons for their wives.
What are you, a visitor? you're here, sir, why?
Rootless warmed and introduced into my family,
He gave the rank of assessor and took him to the secretaries;
Transferred to Moscow through my assistance;
And if it wasn't for me, you would smoke in Tver.
Sofia
I will not explain your anger in any way.
He lives in the house here, a great misfortune!
Went to a room, got into another.
Famusov
Got it or wanted to get it?
Why are you together? It can't be by accident.
Sofia
Here is the whole case, however:
How the other day you and Liza were here,
Your voice frightened me extremely,
And I rushed here with all my legs.
Famusov
It will probably put all the turmoil on me.
At the wrong time, my voice made them anxious!
Sofia
In a vague dream, a trifle disturbs;
To tell you a dream: you will understand then.
Famusov
What's the story?
Sofia
tell you?
Famusov
(Sits down.)
Sofia
Let me ... you see ... first
flowery meadow; and i was looking for
Grass
Some, I don't remember.
Suddenly a nice person, one of those we
We will see - as if we have known each other for a century,
Came here with me; and insinuating, and smart,
But timid... You know who was born in poverty...
Famusov
Oh! mother, do not finish the blow!
Who is poor, he is not a couple for you.
Sofia
Then everything was gone: meadows and skies. -
We are in dark room. To complete the miracle
The floor opened up - and you are from there,
Pale as death, and hair on end!
Here with a thunder the doors were flung open
Some not people and not animals,
We were separated - and they tortured the one who was sitting with me.
He seems to be dearer to me than all treasures,
I want to go to him - you drag with you:
We are escorted by groans, roars, laughter, whistles of monsters!
He screams after! .. -
Awoke. - Someone is talking. -
Your voice was; What do you think, so early?
I run here - and I find you both.
Famusov
Yes, bad dream; as I look
Everything is there, if there is no deception:
And devils and love, and fears and flowers.
Well, my sir, and you?
Molchalin
I heard your voice.
Famusov
It's funny.
My voice was given to them, and how well
Everyone hears, and calls everyone before dawn!
He was in a hurry to my voice, why? - speak.
Molchalin
Famusov
Yes! they were missing.
Pardon that it suddenly fell
Diligence in writing!
(Rises.)
Well, Sonyushka, I will give you peace:
There are strange dreams, but in reality it is stranger;
You were looking for herbs
I came across a friend rather;
Get the nonsense out of your head;
Where there are miracles, there is little storage. -
Come on, lie down, sleep again.
(Molchalin.)
We're going to sort out the papers.
Molchalin
I only carried them for the report,
What can not be used without certificates, without others,
There are contradictions, and much is not efficient.
Famusov
I'm afraid, sir, I'm deadly alone,
So that a multitude does not accumulate them;
Give free rein to you, it would have settled down;
And I have what's the matter, what's not the case,
My custom is this:
Signed, so off your shoulders.
(Leaves with MOLCHALIN, at the door lets him go first.)
Phenomenon 5
Sofia, Lisa.
Lisa
Well, the holiday is here! Well, here's some fun for you!
But no, now it’s no laughing matter;
It is dark in the eyes, and the soul froze;
Sin is not a problem, rumor is not good.
Sofia
What is a rumor to me? Who wants to judge
Yes, the father will force you to think:
Obese, restless, quick,
It's always been like this, but ever since...
You can judge...
Lisa
I judge, sir, not from stories;
He will ban you; - good is still with me;
And then, God have mercy, as time
Me, Molchalin and everyone out of the yard.
Sofia
Think how capricious happiness is!
It happens worse, get away with it;
When sad nothing comes to mind,
Forgotten by the music, and time passed so smoothly;
Fate seemed to take care of us;
No worry, no doubt...
And grief awaits around the corner.
Lisa
That's it, sir, you are my stupid judgment
Never complain:
But here's the trouble.
What is the best prophet for you?
I repeated: in love there will be no use in this
Not forever.
Like all Moscow ones, your father is like this:
He would like a son-in-law with stars, but with ranks,
And under the stars, not everyone is rich, between us;
Well, of course, besides
And money to live, so that he could give balls;
Here, for example, Colonel Skalozub:
And the golden bag, and marks the generals.
Sofia
Where is cute! and fun me fear
Hear about the front and rows;
He didn’t utter a smart word,
I don't care what's for him, what's in the water.
Lisa
Yes, sir, so to speak, eloquent, but painfully not cunning;
But be a military man, be a civilian,
Who is so sensitive, and cheerful, and sharp,
Like Alexander Andreevich Chatsky!
Not to embarrass you;
It's been a long time, don't turn back
And remember...
Sofia
What do you remember? He's nice
He knows how to laugh at everyone;
Chatting, joking, it's funny to me;
You can share laughter with everyone.
Lisa
But only? as if? - Shedding tears
I remember, poor he, how he parted with you. -
Why, sir, are you crying? live laughing...
And he answered: “No wonder, Liza, I’m crying,
Who knows what I will find when I return?
And how much, perhaps, I will lose! -
The poor thing seemed to know that in three years ...
Sofia
Listen, don't take too many liberties.
I'm very windy, maybe I did,
And I know, and I'm sorry; but where did you change?
To whom? so that they could reproach with infidelity.
Yes, with Chatsky, it’s true, we were brought up, we grew up;
The habit of being together every day is inseparable
She connected us with childhood friendship; but after
He moved out, he seemed bored with us,
And rarely visited our house;
Then he pretended to be in love again,
Demanding and distressed!!..
Sharp, smart, eloquent,
Especially happy with friends.
Here he thought highly of himself -
The desire to wander attacked him.
Oh! if someone loves someone
Why look for the mind and drive so far?
Lisa
Where is it worn? in what regions?
He was treated, they say, on acidic waters,
Not from illness, tea, from boredom - more freely.
Sofia
And, of course, happy where people are funnier.
Who I love is not like this:
Molchalin is ready to forget himself for others,
The enemy of insolence - always shyly, timidly
A whole night with whom you can spend like this!
We sit, and the yard has long turned white,
What do you think? what are you busy with?
Lisa
God knows
Ma'am, is it my business?
Sofia
He takes his hand, shakes his heart,
Breathe from the depths of your soul
Not a free word, and so the whole night passes,
Hand in hand, and the eye does not take my eyes off me. -
Laugh! is it possible! gave a reason
To you I to such laughter!
Lisa
Me, sir? .. your aunt has now come to mind,
How a young Frenchman ran away from her house.
Dove! wanted to bury
I failed my annoyance:
Forgot to dye my hair
And three days later she turned gray.
(Continues to laugh.)
Sofia (angrily)
That's how they talk about me later.
Lisa
Excuse me, right, how holy is God,
I wanted this stupid laugh
Helped to cheer you up a bit.
The main idea of the work "Woe from Wit" is an illustration of meanness, ignorance and servility to the ranks and traditions, which were opposed by new ideas, genuine culture, freedom and reason. Main character Chatsky acted in the play as a representative of the same democratically minded society of young people who openly challenged the conservatives and serfs. All these subtleties that raged in social and political life, Griboyedov managed to reflect on the example of a classic comedy love triangle. It is noteworthy that the main part of the work described by the creator takes place within just one day, and the characters themselves are displayed very brightly by Griboyedov.
Many of the writer's contemporaries honored his manuscript with sincere praise and stood up to the king for permission to publish the comedy.
The history of writing the comedy "Woe from Wit"
The idea of writing the comedy "Woe from Wit" visited Griboedov during his stay in St. Petersburg. In 1816, he returned to the city from abroad and found himself at one of the secular receptions. Deep inner indignation caused in him the craving of Russian people for foreign things, after he noticed that the nobility of the city bowed to one of the foreign guests. The writer could not restrain himself and showed his negative attitude. Meanwhile, one of the guests, who did not share his convictions, retorted that Griboyedov was crazy.
The events of that evening formed the basis of the comedy, and Griboedov himself became the prototype of the main character Chatsky. The writer began work on the work in 1821. He worked on comedy in Tiflis, where he served under General Yermolov, and in Moscow.
In 1823, work on the play was completed, and the writer began to read it in Moscow literary circles, receiving rave reviews along the way. The comedy was successfully distributed in the form of lists among the reading population, but for the first time it was published only in 1833, after the request of Minister Uvarov to the tsar. The writer himself was no longer alive by that time.
Analysis of the work
Comedy main story
The events described in the comedy take place in early XIX century, in the house of the capital official Famusov. His young daughter Sofya is in love with Famusov's secretary, Molchalin. He is a prudent man, not rich, occupying a minor rank.
Knowing about Sophia's passions, he meets with her by calculation. One day, a young nobleman Chatsky arrives at the Famusovs' house - a family friend who has not been in Russia for three years. The purpose of his return is to marry Sophia, for whom he has feelings. Sophia herself hides her love for Molchalin from the main character of the comedy.
Sophia's father is a man of the old way of life and views. He grovels before the ranks and believes that the young should please the authorities in everything, not show their opinion and selflessly serve the superiors. Chatsky, in contrast, is a witty young man with a sense of pride and a good education. He condemns such views, considers them stupid, hypocritical and empty. There are heated arguments between Famusov and Chatsky.
On the day of Chatsky's arrival, invited guests gather in Famusov's house. During the evening, Sophia spreads a rumor that Chatsky has gone crazy. The guests, who also do not share his views, actively pick up this idea and unanimously recognize the hero as crazy.
Turning out to be a black sheep at the evening, Chatsky is going to leave the Famusovs' house. While waiting for the carriage, he hears Famusov's secretary confessing his feelings to the servant of the masters. Sofya also hears this, who immediately drives Molchalin out of the house.
The denouement of the love scene ends with Chatsky's disappointment in Sophia and secular society. The hero leaves Moscow forever.
Heroes of the comedy "Woe from Wit"
This is the main character of Griboyedov's comedy. He hereditary nobleman, in whose possession there are 300 - 400 souls. Chatsky was left an orphan early, and since his father was a close friend of Famusov, from childhood he was brought up with Sophia in the Famusovs' house. Later, he became bored with them, and at first he settled separately, and then completely left to wander the world.
From childhood, Chatsky and Sophia were friends, but he felt for her not only friendly feelings.
The main character in Griboedov's comedy is not stupid, witty, eloquent. A lover of mockery of the stupid, Chatsky was a liberal who did not want to bend before his superiors and serve the highest ranks. That is why he did not serve in the army and was not an official, which is rare for the era of that time and his pedigree.
Famusov is an aged man with gray hair at the temples, a nobleman. For his age, he is very cheerful and fresh. Pavel Afanasyevich is a widower, his only child is Sophia, 17 years old.
The official is public service, he is rich, but at the same time windy. Famusov does not hesitate to pester his own maids. His character is explosive, restless. Pavel Afanasyevich is obnoxious, but with the right people He knows how to be polite. An example of this is his communication with the colonel, to whom Famusov wants to marry his daughter. For the sake of his goal, he is ready for anything. Submission, servility to the ranks and servility are characteristic of him. He also values the opinion of society about himself and his family. The official does not like to read and does not consider education to be something very important.
Sophia is the daughter of a wealthy official. Pretty and educated best rules Moscow nobility. Left early without a mother, but being in the care of the governess Madame Rosier, she reads French books, dances and plays the piano. Sophia is a fickle girl, windy and easily carried away by young men. At the same time, she is trusting and very naive.
In the course of the play, it is clear that she does not notice that Molchalin does not love her and is with her because of her own benefits. Her father calls her shameful and shameless, while Sophia herself considers herself a smart and not cowardly young lady.
Famusov's secretary, who lives in their house, is a single young man from a very poor family. Molchalin received his title of nobility only during his service, which was considered acceptable in those days. For this, Famusov periodically calls him rootless.
The surname of the hero, as well as possible, corresponds to his character and temperament. He doesn't like to talk. Molchalin is a limited and very stupid person. He behaves modestly and quietly, honors ranks and tries to please everyone who is in his environment. He does it purely for profit.
Aleksey Stepanovich never expresses his opinion, due to which others consider him to be quite a handsome young man. In fact, he is mean, unscrupulous and cowardly. At the end of the comedy, it becomes clear that Molchalin is in love with the maid Lisa. Having confessed this to her, he receives a portion of righteous anger from Sophia, but his characteristic sycophancy allows him to remain in the service of her father further.
Puffer - minor hero comedy, he is a non-initiative colonel who wants to become a general.
Pavel Afanasyevich refers Skalozub to the category of enviable Moscow suitors. According to Famusov, a wealthy officer who has weight and status in society is a good match for his daughter. Sophia herself did not like him. In the work, the image of Skalozub is collected in separate phrases. Sergey Sergeevich joins Chatsky's speech with absurd reasoning. They betray his ignorance and lack of education.
Maid Lisa
Lizanka is an ordinary maid in the Famus house, but at the same time she occupies a rather high place among others literary characters, and quite a lot of different episodes and descriptions are allotted to her. The author describes in detail what Lisa does and what and how she says. She makes other heroes of the play confess their feelings, provokes them to certain actions, pushes them to various solutions important to their lives.
Mr. Repetilov appears in the fourth act of the work. It's minor but bright character comedy, invited to the ball to Famusov on the occasion of the name day of his daughter Sophia. His image - characterizes a person who chooses easy way in life.
Zagoretsky
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky is a secular reveler without ranks and honors, but he knows how and loves to be invited to all receptions. Due to his gift - to be pleasing "to the court."
Hurrying to visit the center of events, “as if” from the outside, the secondary hero A.S. Griboyedov, Anton Antonovich, himself, is invited to an evening at the Faustuvs' house. From the very first seconds of the action, it becomes clear with his person that Zagoretsky is another “shot”.
Madame Khlestova is also one of minor characters comedy, but still her role is very colorful. This woman is already old age. She is 65 years old. She has a Spitz dog and a dark-skinned maidservant - arapka. Khlestova is aware latest gossip yard and willingly shares own stories from life, in which he easily talks about other characters in the work.
Composition and storylines of the comedy "Woe from Wit"
When writing the comedy "Woe from Wit" Griboedov used a characteristic this genre reception. Here we can see classic plot, where two men claim the hand of one girl at once. Their images are also classical: one is modest and respectful, the other is educated, proud and confident in his own superiority. True, in the play, Griboyedov placed the accents in the character of the characters a little differently, making Molchalin, and not Chatsky, attractive to that society.
For several chapters of the play, there is a background description of life in the Famusovs' house, and only in the seventh appearance does the plot of a love story begin. A sufficiently detailed long description in the course of the play tells of only one day. A long-term development of events is not described here. There are two storylines in the comedy. These are conflicts: love and social.
Each of the images described by Griboyedov is multifaceted. Even Molchalin is interesting, to whom, already in the reader, an unpleasant attitude arises, but he does not cause obvious disgust. It is interesting to watch him in various episodes.
In the play, despite taking the fundamental constructions, there are certain deviations to build the plot, and it is clearly seen that the comedy was written at the junction of three literary epochs: flourishing romanticism, emerging realism and dying classicism.
Griboyedov's comedy "Woe from Wit" gained its popularity not only for the use of classical plotting techniques in non-standard frameworks for them, it reflected obvious changes in society, which were then just emerging and putting out their first sprouts.
The work is also interesting in that it is strikingly different from all other works written by Griboyedov.
Good brief retelling by actions - this is a detailed and accurate work, where the main events are correctly and concisely indicated. That's exactly what summary provided by the Literaguru team. And for a full-scale immersion in the text, we recommend that you read .
The play begins with the awakening of the maid Lizanka, who guarded the hostess Sophia all night (here is her), because a friend, Molchalin, secretly came to her (here). She knocks on the girl's door, saying that it's time to leave, but the lovers do not want to part with each other. Therefore, Lizanka decides to change the clock; they hit. The head of the family and Sophia's father, Famusov, enters the room, and immediately begins to flirt with the maid.
He asks about his daughter, whether she is sleeping now, and after learning that she has been reading novels all night, he begins to complain about books. Their conversation is interrupted by Sophia, who called out to her maid, after which Famusov leaves. His heiress comes out with his own worker. Lisa starts to say that the couple isn't being careful and they could get caught that way. The lovers say goodbye, Molchalin leaves, but on the threshold he meets Famusov, who is extremely surprised how his assistant ended up next to his daughter's room at such a time. The secretary tries to get out of the current situation, saying that he just got into another room by mistake while walking, but the boss does not believe him. He begins to scold his daughter that he found her at such an early hour alone with a man.
After they leave, Liza informs Sophia that she needs to be extremely careful, and also to understand that her father will never allow her to marry a poor man. Only such as Skalozub with successful career and a lot of money, suitable for her suitors. But the young lady is categorically against him, considering him too stupid person. Lisa recalls Chatsky, their emotional relationship in childhood, but Sophia considers it just fun, because then they were children.
At the same moment, the servant announces the arrival of Chatsky (here is him), who went abroad a couple of years ago. The man is very happy to see his childhood girlfriend, begins to remember the past years. But the girl herself does not share the enthusiasm for this and calls their relationship childish. Their conversation is interrupted by Famusov, who is glad to see the guest and tries to find out from him what he was like abroad. But the young man does not answer his questions, only casually mentions that Sophia has changed a lot, and later runs away. And Famusov remains in his thoughts, thinking about how difficult it is to be a father adult daughter.
Action 2
Famusov talks to the servant, telling him to get a calendar to mark the cases and meetings that need to be attended. Later, Chatsky arrives, who is interested in Sophia's condition and asks her father how he would react if Alexander asked for the hand and heart of his daughter. The man, in response, told him that he should serve and receive a high rank. But the guest does not agree with this, he is happy to serve, but not to be served. Then Famusov calls him proud, and tells the story of his uncle, who reached a high rank because of the ability to serve. But, according to Chatsky, you need to do your job well, and not suck up to people who are higher in rank. His opponent believes that with such an approach the young wit will achieve nothing.
At this moment, Colonel Skalozub arrives, whom the owner of the house considers an ideal candidate for his daughter, and he himself is interested in this issue. But Chatsky intervenes in the conversation, starting to talk about Famusov's environment, in which the rank plays a more significant role than the person himself. The elderly nobleman accuses the guest of dissent, and later leaves, leaving the two candidates for the hand of his daughter alone.
After a couple of minutes, Sophia runs into the room in a state of fright. Looking out the window, she falls unconscious, thinking that Molchalin died after falling from his horse. Chatsky later notes that everything is fine with the man and he is alive, but you can only worry about " best friend". The young lady accuses him of coldness, revealing her true attitude towards Molchalin to an insightful interlocutor.
The secretary appears and apologizes for the commotion he caused. Sophia also says that she reacts too violently to everything. Soon Chatsky, followed by Skalozub, leave the room. The heroine shows all her anxiety to Molchalin, who in response accuses her of being too frank, which can ruin them. Lisa advises to talk with Chatsky in order to avoid unnecessary accusations towards Molchalin. The young lady goes to her father, leaving alone the maid and her lover, who begins to flirt with the maid and confess his love to her. He loves Sophia only according to her position, otherwise she does not interest him at all. After his departure, the lady enters the room, who asks Lisa to tell Molchalin to come to her.
Action 3
Chatsky wants to find out from Sophia who her lover is, but she does not open up to him. However, the man already understands that her heart belongs to Molchalin.
At this moment, the servants are preparing the house for the upcoming ball. Guests are slowly arriving, including: Natalya Dmitrievna and Platon Mikhailovich Gorichi, Prince Tugoukhovsky with his wife and six daughters, Countess Khryumina (grandmother and granddaughter), Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky, Old Khlestova. Everyone starts to revolve around Chatsky, because he has just returned from abroad, in addition, a bachelor. He himself watches the guests and chuckles. Talking with Sofya, he notices how Molchalin skillfully sucked up to Mrs. Khlestova, praising her Spitz. After his departure, the girl spreads a rumor about Alexander's madness. The guests enthusiastically picked up this news, saying that they immediately understood it, because the young man condemns serfdom, blat, nepotism and careerism of higher ranks. How can you say that in your right mind?
Chatsky enters, all the guests shun him. He himself says that Moscow disappointed him. He talks about his meeting with a foreigner in another room, when the man did not want to go to Russia because of the fear of a stranger, but when he arrived, he realized that he was greatly mistaken, because he lived as if native home and did not leave. Chatsky does not like the fashion to imitate foreigners, he ridicules the "mixture of French with Nizhny Novgorod", which he communicates elite. While he was saying this, all the guests dispersed around the hall, starting to go about their business.
Action 4
The ball is over, and the guests are starting to leave Famusov's house. The protagonist in a sad mood is waiting for his crew. Suddenly, Repetilov runs out to meet him, glad to see him. He begins to talk about his life, about where he was now. He persuades his friend to go with him, but Chatsky manages to escape when the interlocutor switches to Skalozub. Later, Zagoretsky tells him about Chatsky's madness, but he does not believe in it. He starts asking different guests, but the answer is the same. This news strikes Alexander, who inadvertently eavesdrops on the conversation of those leaving.
Hearing the voice of Sophia calling Molchalin, he decides to hide and see how the matter ends. At the same time, Liza calls the secretary, and he, in turn, bombards her with compliments, saying that he acts on the principle of his father, pleasing everyone, but he is not going to marry Famusov's daughter. Sophia hears all this, she understands that the gentleman deceived her. Seeing her, he begs for forgiveness, and the young lady tells him to leave here, otherwise she will inform her father about everything. Next comes Chatsky, who accuses her of betraying him for the sake of a scoundrel. She asks for indulgence, saying that the fault lies only with her.
In a couple of minutes the whole house descends. Famusov is amazed that he found his daughter with a madman, whom she herself exposed. Chatsky realizes that in false rumor Sophia's fault. The owner of the house continues to be indignant: he decides to send the girl into isolation from urban society, and he orders Alexander to leave. Chatsky, on the other hand, decides to leave Russia forever, since this country did not live up to his hopes. At the end, he blames Sophia for fooling him while he was blinded by memories and hope. But now he does not regret the breakup. Famusov is most worried about what Princess Marya Aleksevna will think!
Interesting? Save it on your wall!Characters:
Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov - manager in a government place
Sophia - his daughter Lizanka - maid
Alexei Stepanovich Molchalin - Famusov's secretary, lives in his house
Alexander Andreevich Chatsky
Sergei Sergeevich Skalozub - Colonel
Gorichi - Natalya Dmitrievna and Platon Mikhailovich, her husband
Prince Tugoukhovsky
Princess, his wife, with 6 daughters
Hryumins - Grandmother Countess and Granddaughter Countess
Anton Antonovich Zagoretsky
Old woman Khlestova - Famusov's sister-in-law
G.N.
G.D.
Repetilov
Parsley and some talking servants
The action takes place in Moscow, in Famusov's house.
Action 1
Yavl. 1
Morning, living room. Lisa wakes up in a chair. Sophia did not let her sleep the day before, because she was waiting for Molchalin, and Lisa had to make sure that they were not caught together. Sophia asks what time it is, and in order to convince her that it's time for the lovers to leave, Lisa moves the clock. The clock strikes and plays.
Yavl. 2
Famusov appears. He flirts with Lisa. Lisa is trying to reason with him, saying that Sophia can come in, who fell asleep only in the morning, and “read the whole night” in French. Famusov: “And reading is not great: she can’t sleep from French books, but it hurts me to sleep from Russians.” Sophia calls Lisa, and Famusov tiptoes out of the room. Lisa (alone): "Bypass us more than all sorrows and master's anger, and master's love."
Yavl. 3
Lisa reproaches Sofya and Molchalin for being late. Sophia: "Happy hours are not observed." Leaving, Molchalin faces Famusov at the door.
Yavl. 4
Famusov is surprised and advises Molchalin "to choose a nook for walking further away." Shame on Sophia for her inappropriate behavior for a young girl. “And all the Kuznetsky Most and the eternal French, from there fashion to us, and authors, and muses: destroyers of pockets and hearts!” (during the time of Griboyedov, there were many shops on the Kuznetsk bridge owned by French merchants - ed.). Famusov says that after the death of Sophia’s mother, all the worries about raising his daughter fell on his shoulders and he tried very hard: “We don’t need a different model, when the father’s example is in the eyes ... Free, widows, I am my own master ... Known for monastic behavior! » Expresses dissatisfaction modern mores("A terrible age"), teachers who teach girls only "dances and singing, and tenderness, and sighs." He reproaches Molchalin, whom he did good. Sophia intercedes: "Walked into the room, got into another." She tries to calm her father and tells a dream that she was gathering grass in a meadow, and “a nice person appeared”, “both insinuating and smart, but timid ... You know who was born in poverty.” Famusov: “Ah, mother, do not complete the blow! Who is poor, he is not a couple for you. Sophia continues to tell the dream - they ended up in a dark room, “the floor opened up” - from there Famusov, he drags Sophia with him, and monsters torment the “dear man”, who for Sophia is “more precious than all treasures”. Famusov sends his daughter to sleep, and Molchalin offers to deal with papers. "I'm afraid, sir, I'm deadly alone, so that a lot of them do not accumulate ... My custom is this: signed, so off my shoulders."
Yavl. 5
Sophia and Lisa together. Liza: “There will be no such use in love ... Your father is like this: he would like a son-in-law with stars and ranks ... For example, Colonel Skalozub: and a golden bag, and aims for generals.” Sophia: "I don't care what for him, what's in the water." Lisa recalls Chatsky, with whom Sophia was brought up together. He left about three years ago, shedding tears, because he had a presentiment that Sophia's attitude towards him would change. Lisa: "Who is so sensitive, and cheerful, and sharp, like Alexander Andreyich Chatsky?" Ho Sophia objects: “The desire to travel attacked him, oh, if someone loves whom, why look for the mind and travel so far?” Molchalin, according to Sophia, on the contrary, is “the enemy of insolence”, behaves very modestly. Lisa inappropriately recalls the story of Aunt Sophia, from whom a young French lover ran away. Sofya (with chagrin): "They will talk about me the same way later."
Yavl. 6
A servant enters and reports on the arrival of Chatsky.
Yavl. 7
Chatsky appears. He passionately assures Sophia that he rode seven hundred miles without rest to see her, but it seems in vain: she is cold. Sophia assures Chatsky that she is glad for him. Chatsky: “Let's assume that it is. Blessed is he who believes, he is warm in the world. He compliments Sophia: “At seventeen, you blossomed charmingly.” He asks if Sophia is in love. Ta is embarrassed. Chatsky assures that nothing else interests him: “What new will Moscow show me?” Sophia: “The persecution of Moscow. What does it mean to see the light! Where is it better? Chatsky: "Where we are not." Chatsky asks about mutual acquaintances, whose life during his absence probably has not changed at all. “You will get tired of living with them, and in whom can you not find spots? When you wander, you return home, and the smoke of the Fatherland is sweet and pleasant to us! Speaking about education, Chatsky notes that in Russia “They are busy recruiting regiments of teachers, more in number, at cheaper prices,” and “from an early age we got used to believing that there is no salvation for us without the Germans”; Chatsky says that at receptions, in order to demonstrate their education, the nobility is explained in "a mixture of languages: French with Nizhny Novgorod." Recalls the "wordless" Molchalin. Sophia (aside): "Not a man, a snake!" He asks Chatsky if he can talk about anyone without bile. Chatsky: "I love you without memory."
Yavl. 8
Sofya informs Famusov, who has appeared, that the dream she saw turned out to be "in her hand", and leaves.
Yavl. 9
Chatsky talks with Famusov about Sophia. Famusov also asks to tell about the journey. Chatsky: "I wanted to travel around the whole world and did not travel around a hundredth."
Yavl. 10
Famusov alone. He wonders which of the two - Molchalin or Chatsky - is the chosen one of Sophia's heart: “What a commission, creator, to be a father to an adult daughter!”
Action 2
Yavl. 1
Famusov dictates to Petrushka a list of his tasks for the week ahead: Tuesday - lunch (“Eat three hours, and in three days it won’t be cooked”), on Thursday - burial (“The deceased was a respectable chamberlain, with a key, and he knew how to deliver the key to his son; rich, and was married to a rich woman; married children, grandchildren; died; everyone sadly remembers him, Kuzma Petrovich! Peace be upon him! - What kind of aces live and die in Moscow! ”, Friday or Saturday - the baptism of an unborn child.
Yavl. 2
Chatsky appears, asks Famusov about Sophia. Famusov wonders if Chatsky has thought of marrying his daughter, because you need to ask him first, and he would advise Chatsky: “do not be blissful, brother, don’t manage bluntly, but, most importantly, go and serve.” Chatsky: “I would be glad to serve, it’s sickening to serve.” Famusov delivers a monologue about his uncle Maxim Petrovich, who made successful career, pleasing the authorities and fawning at the court. Maxim Petrovich served under Catherine and, when it was necessary to "serve", Maxim Petrovich "bent into an inflection". One day, the old man slipped and fell during a reception at the palace, which caused the empress to smile and approve. Then Maksim Petrovich fell a second time, already on purpose, then a third time. All the courtiers laughed. "A? What do you think? In our opinion, smart. He fell painfully, got up great. But, it happened, who is more often invited to whist? Who hears a friendly word at court? Maxim Petrovich! Who knew respect before everyone? Maxim Petrovich! Joke! Who gives ranks and gives pensions? Maxim Petrovich! Chatsky: “The legend is fresh, but hard to believe”, “he was famous for whose neck bent more often”, “now laughter frightens and keeps shame in check”, “the age of humility and fear was direct, all under the guise of zeal to the king. Famusov is frightened by Chatsky’s speeches, and in an undertone he notes: “ A dangerous person"," What does he say! And he speaks as he writes!”, “He wants to preach liberty”, “Yes, he does not recognize the authorities!”
Yavl. 3
Skalozub comes to visit Famusov. Famusov is very happy. He believes that the colonel “is a solid person, and he picked up a lot of insignia; beyond his years and an enviable rank, not today or tomorrow a general. However, he adds that he is in no hurry to marry Sophia.
Yavl. 4
By the courtesy with which Famusov hurried to meet Skalozub, Chatsky suspected that Famusov would still be glad to marry his daughter to a colonel.
Yavl. 5
Famusov fusses around Skalozub. Skalozub: "I'm ashamed as an honest officer" (Puller's speech is rude and primitive). Famusov tries to talk to Skalozub about relatives, as well as Skalozub's brother, a hero. Ho Skalozub replies that he is not interested in his relatives, because he did not serve with them, and his brother changed for the worse (“he got some new rules firmly. The rank followed him: he suddenly left the service, began to read books in the village”). Otherwise, Skalozub can only talk about the service. Famusov hints that Skalozub's career is developing very well and "it's time to start talking about the general's wife." Puffer is not averse to getting married. Famusov talks about society: “Here, for example, it’s been said from time immemorial that it’s honor to the father and son: be poor, but if there are two thousand family souls, that’s the groom”, “The door is unlocked for the invited and uninvited, especially from foreign; though fair man at least not." Famusov notes that the current old men constantly find fault with “this, that, and more often nothing, they will argue, make noise and ... disperse”, ladies “judge everything, everywhere, there are no judges over them”, girls “A word in simplicity is not they will say, all with a grimace; French romances are sung to you and the upper ones bring out notes, they cling to military people. But because the patriots”, “At home and everything new way". Chatsky argues with Famusov ("Houses are new, but prejudices are old").
Chatsky delivers a monologue:
And who are the judges? - For the antiquity of years
TO free life their enmity is irreconcilable,
Judgments draw from forgotten newspapers
The times of the Ochakovskys and the conquest of the Crimea;
Always ready to churn
They all sing the same song
Not noticing about yourself:
What is older is worse.
Where, show us, fathers of the fatherland,
Which should we take as samples?
Are these rich in robbery?
They found protection from court in friends, in kinship,
Magnificent building chambers,
Where they overflow in feasts and extravagance,
And where foreign clients will not resurrect
The meanest traits of the past life.
Yes, and who in Moscow did not clamp their mouths
Lunches, dinners and dances?
Is it the one you are to whom I am still from the veil,
For some incomprehensible intentions,
Were the children taken to pay respects?
That Nestor of noble villains,
Crowd surrounded by servants;
Zealous, they are in the hours of wine and fight
And honor and life saved him more than once: suddenly
He traded three greyhounds for them!
Or the one over there, which is for pranks
He drove to the fortress ballet on many wagons
From mothers, fathers of rejected children?!
He himself is immersed in mind in Zephyrs and Cupids,
Made all of Moscow marvel at their beauty!
Ho debtors did not agree to the postponement:
Cupids and Zephyrs are all SOLD OUT!!!
Here are those who lived to gray hair!
That's who we should respect in the wilderness!
Here are our strict connoisseurs and judges!
Now let one of us
Of the young people, there is an enemy of quests,
Not demanding either places or promotions,
In the sciences, he will stick the mind, hungry for knowledge;
Or in his soul God himself will excite the heat
To creative arts, lofty and beautiful, -
They are the hour: robbery! fire!
And they will be known as a dreamer! dangerous! -
Uniform! one uniform! he is in their former life
Once sheltered, embroidered and beautiful,
Their weak-heartedness, reason poverty;
And we follow them on a happy journey!
And in wives, daughters - the same passion for the uniform!
Have I renounced tenderness to him for a long time?!
Now I can’t fall into this childishness;
Ho who wouldn't follow everyone then?
When from the guard others from the court
They came here for a while, -
The women shouted hurrah!
And they threw caps into the air!
Yavl. 6
Skalozub heard from Chatsky's passionate monologue only what was related to the military, but did not understand the meaning.
Yavl. 7
Sophia and Lisa enter. Sophia sees through the window how Molchalin fell off his horse, and faints. Skalozub calls Molchalin a "miserable rider".
Yavl. 8
Lisa and Chatsky bring Sophia to her senses. Ta is concerned about the state of Molchalin and does not pay attention to Chatsky. He guesses that Sophia is in love with Molchalin.
Yavl. 9
Skalozub and Molchalin appear. The last one is unharmed. Based on Sofia's reaction, Chatsky realizes that his guesses are correct and leaves.
Yavl. 10
Sophia invites Skalozub to the ball in the evening, and he takes his leave.
Yavl. eleven
Sophia asks Molchalin about his health. Molchalin reproaches her for being too frank with strangers. Sophia says that she is not interested in someone else's opinion. Molchalin: "Ah! gossips scarier than a gun. Lisa advises Sophia to play nice with Skalozub and Chatsky to divert her eyes. Sophia leaves.
Yavl. 12
Molchalin flirts with Lisa, assures that he loves Sophia only "by position", promises Lisa gifts, invites her to her place.
Yavl. 13
Sophia tells Lisa to tell Molchalin to come and visit her.
Yavl. 14
Lisa (alone): "She to him, and he to me."
Action 3
Yavl. 1
Chatsky decides to get recognition from Sophia and find out who she is still in love with - Molchalin, "the most miserable creature," or her chosen one, Skalozub, "a hoarse, strangled man, bassoon, a constellation of maneuvers and mazurkas." Sofya replies that she does not like Chatsky, because he is “ready to pour out everyone with biliousness.” Chatsky decides to pretend, to say what Sophia expects to hear from him, Chatsky admits that he was wrong about Molchalin, but expresses doubt “does he have that passion, that feeling? Is that ardor? So that, besides you, the whole world seemed to him as dust and vanity? Sofya assures that Chatsky would have liked Molchalin if they had come closer - “he acquired the friendship of everyone in the house”, disarming even Famusov with humility and silence. Chatsky concludes that Sofya does not respect Molchalin and asks what she thinks of Skalozub. Sophia waves it off: "Not my novel."
Yavl. 2
Sofya goes "to the prikhmakher" and does not let Chatsky into her room.
Yavl. 3
Chatsky: “Is Molchalin chosen by her! Why not a husband? There is only little mind in him; but to have children, who lacked intelligence? Molchalin appears. IN candid conversation with Chatsky, Molchalin claims that he has two talents - "moderation and accuracy", retells the gossip about Chatsky of a certain Tatyana Yuryevna, recalls Foma Fomich, who "was the head of the department under three ministers." Chatsky believes that Foma Fomich is "the most empty person, one of the most stupid." He asks what Molchalin himself thinks about the writings of Foma Fomich. Molchalin evades the answer: "At my age, one should not dare to have one's own judgment" and asserts that "it is necessary to depend on others."
Yavl. 4
The guests come to the ball at Famusov's house.
Yavl. 5
Chatsky meets with Natalya Dmitrievna, who wants to introduce him to her husband, Platon Mikhailovich, a retired military man.
Yavl. 6
Plafon Mikhailovich turns out to be Chatsky's old friend. A “happy” marriage has changed his lively character, he does not do anything new, he spends all his time in Moscow, his wife keeps him under his heel. Platon Mikhailovich: “Now, brother, I’m not the same,” as I was at the time of my acquaintance with Chatsky - “only morning - foot in the stirrup.”
Yavl. 7
Prince and Princess Tugoukhovsky enters with six daughters, the Princess, having learned from Natalya Dmitrievna that Chatsky is "retired and single", sends her husband to invite him to visit, but then finding out that he is not rich, she withdraws her invitation.
Yavl. 8
The Countess Grandmother and the Countess Granddaughter enter, "evil, in girls for a century." In a conversation with Chatsky, she disapproves of men who married foreign women of humble origin. Chatsky is surprised that he has to hear such reproaches from the lips of girls who are trying their best to imitate these foreigners.
Yavl. 9
Lots of guests. The obliging Zagoretsky gives Sofya a ticket for tomorrow's performance, which, according to him, he got with the greatest work. Platon Mikhailovich recommends Zagoretsky to Chatsky: “A notorious swindler, a rogue: Anton Antonych Zagoretsky. Beware with him, endure much, and don’t sit down at cards: he will sell. Zagoretsky, however, is not at all embarrassed by such a recommendation.
Yavl. 10
Khlestova arrives with an Arab girl, whom Zagoretsky, the “master of service,” gave her at one time, whom, however, Khlestova herself considers “a liar, a gambler and a thief.”
Yavl. eleven
Famusov enters, who is waiting for Skalozub.
Yavl. 12
Skalozub and Molchalin appear. Khlestova does not like Skalozub's uncouth campaigner, but she is delighted with Molchalin's timely helpfulness.
Yavl. 13
In a conversation with Sofia, Chatsky notes how skillfully Molchalin smooths out tense situations - “Molchalin! - Who else will settle everything so peacefully! There he will stroke the pug in time, then he will wipe the card just right! Chatsky leaves.
Yavl. 14
In a conversation with G. N. Sofya drops, as if it seems to her that Chatsky has gone crazy.
Yavl. 15
G. N. conveys this news to G. D.
Yavl. 16
G. D. informs Zagoretsky that Chatsky is out of his mind.
Yavl. 17 and 18
Zagoretsky conveys the story with new details to the Countess-granddaughter.
Yavl. 19
Zagoretsky retells the news to the half-deaf Countess-grandmother. Ta decides that Chatsky is a criminal.
Yavl. 20
The countess-grandmother conveys the news to the deaf Tugoukhovsky - Chatsky is being taken into the soldiers.
Yavl. 21
All the guests are discussing Chatsky's madness. Everyone remembers that Chatsky's speeches seemed crazy to them before. Famusov: “Learning is the plague, learning is the reason that now more than ever, crazy divorced people, and deeds, and opinions”, “If you stop the evil: take away all the books and burn them.” He believes only Platon Mikhailovich.
Yavl. 22
Chatsky appears. In a conversation with Sophia, he describes the scene in the next room. The "Frenchman from Bordeaux", a complete nonentity, came to "barbarian" Russia and found that he was here at home - "Not a sound of a Russian, not a Russian face", and "feels like a little king here." Chatsky adds: “Ah! If we were born to adopt everything, at least from the Chinese we could borrow a little from their wise ignorance of foreigners. Will we ever be resurrected from the foreign power of fashion? So that our smart, peppy people, although by language, do not consider us Germans.
Action 4
Yavl. 1
Departure of guests. The Countess-granddaughter is dissatisfied with those invited - "Some freaks from the other world, and there is no one to talk to, and with whom to dance."
Yavl. 2
Platon Mikhailovich and Natalya Dmitrievna are leaving. Platon Mikhailovich hates balls and rides them only to please his wife. Platon Mikhailovich: “A ball is a good thing, captivity is bitter; and who will not marry us!”
Yavl. 3
The footman cannot find Chatsky's carriage in any way. Chatsky is very disappointed with the evening spent.
Yavl. 4
Repetilov comes running. Exaggeratedly rejoices at the meeting with Chatsky. He loudly repents that used to live unrighteous, which irritates Chatsky very much. Repetilov had just come from the English Club, where he knew "the smartest people," calling Chatsky to go with him, saying that this was "a matter of state," but "you see, it hasn't matured." Repetilov informs Chatsky “in confidence” about “society and secret meetings on Thursdays. The most secret union ... "Chatsky tries to get rid of, going home, says that he is not interested in the club -" are you making noise? But only?" Repetilov talks about " smartest people"- Prince Grigory, who imitates the British in everything, the writer Udushyev, who places in the magazines "an excerpt, a look and something", and other members of the club about whom "you don't know what to say." Repetilov reports about himself: “God did not reward me with abilities, he gave me a good heart, that's why I am nice to people. I'll lie - forgive me.
Chatsky frankly tells Sofya that her love for Molchalin was inexpensive. Chatsky: “People with a soul are a persecutor, a scourge! Silencers are blissful in the world.
Yavl. 14
Famusov appears with servants, sees Sophia and Chatsky alone and decides that they have a secret date. He decides to send the shameless daughter "to the village, to my aunt, to the wilderness, to Saratov." Chatsky forbids appearing in his house. Chatsky says that he was cruelly deceived in Sophia, wasted tender words in vain, advises her to make peace with Molchalin, who will make an excellent "husband-boy, husband-servant." Famusova assures that she is not going to marry them. Chatsky:
Everyone is racing! everyone curse! crowd of tormentors,
In the love of traitors, in the enmity of the tireless,
Indomitable storytellers,
Clumsy wise men, crafty simpletons,
Sinister old women, old men,
decrepit over fiction, nonsense, -
Insane you glorified me with all the chorus.
You are right: he will come out of the fire unharmed,
Who will have time to spend the day with you,
Breathe the air alone
And his mind will survive.
Get out of Moscow! I don't come here anymore.
I'm running, I won't look back, I'll go looking around the world,
Where there is a corner for the offended feeling! ..
Carriage for me, carriage!
Yavl. 15
After Chatsky's departure, Famusov worries only about public opinion: “Ah! My God! What will Princess Marya Aleksevna say!
