Leo Tolstoy is one of the most famous Russian writers. His most famous novels are “Anna Karenina”, “Sunday”, “War and Peace”, as well as the trilogy “Childhood, Adolescence, Youth”. Many works of the great writer were filmed, so in our time we have the opportunity not only to read, but also to see the heroes of the novels with our own eyes. One of the films made is the trilogy “Childhood, Adolescence, Youth” full of interesting events. The summary of the novel will help to better understand the problems of the work. Perhaps someone wants to read the novel in full.
The novel "Childhood, adolescence, youth"
Lev Nikolaevich wrote his novel for five years. The work "Childhood, adolescence, youth" tells of the life of a boy in different periods of his life. The book describes the experiences, first love, resentment, as well as the sense of injustice that many boys experience during their growing up years. In this article we will talk about the trilogy written by Leo Tolstoy. “Childhood, adolescence, youth” is a work that will definitely not leave anyone indifferent.
"Childhood, adolescence, youth." Summary. Book one. "Childhood"
The novel begins with a description of Nikolenka Irtenyev, who some 10 years ago turned 10. Karl Ivanovich, a teacher, leads him and his brother to his parents. Nikolenka loves her parents very much. Father announces to the boys that he will take them with him to Moscow. The children are upset by this decision of his father, Nikolenka likes to live in the village, chat with Katya, her first love, and go hunting, and he really does not want to part with her mother. For six months Nikolenka has been living with her grandmother. On her birthday, he reads her poems.
Soon, the hero realizes that he is in love with Sonya, whom he recently met, and confesses to this Volodya. Suddenly his father receives a letter from the village stating that Nikolenka’s mother is sick and asks them to come. They come and pray for her health, but to no avail. After some time, Nikolenka was left without a mother. This left a deep imprint in his soul, since that was the end of his childhood.
The second book. "Adolescence"
The second part of the novel "Childhood, adolescence, youth" describes the events that occurred after Nikolayka with his brother and father moved to Moscow. He feels a change in himself and in his attitude to the world. Nikolenka is now able to empathize and sympathize. The boy understands how the grandmother who has lost her daughter suffers.
Nikolenka goes deeper into herself, believing that he is ugly and not worthy of happiness. He envies his handsome brother. Grandmother Nikolenki reported that the children played with gunpowder, although it was only lead shot. She is sure that Karl has grown old and does not look after the children well, so she exchanges a tutor for them. It’s hard for children to part with their teacher. But the new French teacher does not like Nikolenka. The boy allows himself to dare him. For some unknown reason, Nikolenka is trying to open her father’s portfolio with the key and at the same time breaks the key. He thinks everyone is opposed to him, so he hits the tutor and swears with his father and brother. He is closed in a closet and promised to be carved with rods. The boy feels very lonely and humiliated. When released, he apologizes to his father. Nikolenka starts having convulsions, which plunges everyone into shock. Having slept twelve hours, the boy feels better and he is pleased that everyone is worried about him.
After some time, the brother of Nikolenka, Volodya, enters the university. Soon, their grandmother dies, the whole family is experiencing a loss. Nikolenka can’t understand people who swear because of her grandmother’s inheritance. He also notices how his father grew old and concludes that with age people become calmer and softer.
When it remains several months before entering the university, Nikolenka begins to prepare intensively. He meets Dmitry Nekhlyudov, Volodya's acquaintance at the university, and they become friends.
The third book. "Youth"
The novel "Childhood, Adolescence, Youth" in the third part tells about the time when Nikolenka continues to prepare for university admission to the Faculty of Mathematics. He seeks his destiny in life. Soon the young man enters the university, and his father gives him a crew with a coachman. Nikolenka feels adult and tries to light a pipe. He begins to feel sick. He tells about this incident to Nekhlyudov, who in turn tells him about the dangers of smoking. But the young man wants to imitate Volodya and his friend Dubkov, who smoke, play cards and talk about their love affairs. Nikolenka goes to a restaurant where she drinks champagne. He has a conflict with Kolpikov. Nekhlyudov reassures him.
Nikolai decides to go to the village to visit his mother’s grave. He recalls his childhood and thinks about the future. His father will marry again, but Nikolai and Vladimir do not approve of his choice. Soon, the father begins to get along badly with his wife.
Studying at the University
While studying at the university, Nikolai gets to know many people whose life purpose is only to have fun. Nekhlyudov is trying to reason with Nicholas, but he gives in to the majority opinion. In the end, Nikolai fails the exams, and Dmitry considers the consolation as an insult.
One evening, Nikolai finds his notebook with the rules for himself, in which he wrote a very long time ago. He repents and cries, and later begins to write for himself a new notebook with the rules by which he is going to live his whole life without changing his principles.
Conclusion
Today we talked about the content of the work that Leo Tolstoy wrote. “Childhood, adolescence, youth” is a novel with deep meaning. After reading its summary, each reader will be able to draw certain conclusions, despite the fact that he did not read it in full. The novel "Childhood, adolescence, youth" teaches us not to lock ourselves with our emotions, but to be able to empathize and empathize with other people.