Very often Alexander Kuprin wrote about animals. The Emerald, a summary of which is given here, is one of his most famous stories of this kind. Its peculiarity is that the narration in it is conducted on behalf of the stallion. All events are seen through his eyes. Recall all the main points of this work.
A. Kuprin. "Emerald": a summary of 1-3 chapters
Emerald is a four-year-old steed of the American gray-colored warehouse, often participating in cross-country competitions. He is kept in the stable of a certain Englishman who is fond of horse riding. Other horses are standing in their stalls next to the stallion. This is a young filly Goldfinch and the
old horse Onegin. Grooms look after horses. They wash their wards, feed and groom. Animals are very attached to them. But most of all they love their master - the Englishman. To an emerald, he seems as strong, calm, and fearless as he is. Today is a race day. This time, the horses were guessed by the special mood of the grooms, by their haste and sudden movements. The horse breeder Nazar led Emerald into the yard and began to wash it, squeezing his shiny hair with his broad hand. Wagons - two-wheeled American women who were used in horse racing were rolled out from the shed. The owner appeared in the stable, who today especially meticulously looked around his beloved Emerald stallion. It was clear that in these competitions he relies on him.
A. Kuprin. "Emerald": a summary of 4-5 chapters
They rang at the hippodrome. It was a signal to start running. The Englishman came up and sat behind the Emerald in an American. The frisky horse stood shifting from foot to foot, rejoicing at the impending run. But the owner pulled the reins, making it clear to him that he must carefully listen to his instructions. The races started. The roaring stands blew past. Red prize pillars quickly flickered before my eyes. On this day at the racetrack there were many purebred wonderful horses. There were few bets on the Emerald. It seemed to the public that this stallion was far from the best horse on this field today. Just a moment, and the finish is already visible ahead. The tension of both people and horses is growing. A minute, and the Emerald tears the control tape. The Englishman slowly rises from the cart, putting his stiff legs on the ground. He smiles. But his victory is not very pleasing to the public. People run up to the Emerald, shout, touch the brand on the horse’s croup. There are exclamations: “Deception”, “Money back”, “Fake horse”. All this scares the Emerald. He sees the angry face of his master. There is a slap in the face, tearing this human howl.
Emerald: Summary of Chapter 6
The winner-horse was taken to the stable and given oats. Boring days for the Emerald stretched from that moment. He was no longer taken to the races. And one evening, when it got dark, he was taken out of the stall and taken to the
railway station. There they put the horse in the carriage and drove it somewhere for a long time. Then Emerald was taken to an unfamiliar stable and placed in a remote stall, away from other horses. Sometimes the stallion saw them through the open door, screaming and complaining to him in his own way. But the door was quickly shut. At first, some people often came to the Emerald, felt it and examined it. Then they disappeared. The most important thing in this stable was a big-headed man, who instigated an inexplicable fear on our mount. One morning, when everyone was still asleep, he went to the Emerald and poured oats into the manger. The stallion was very surprised by this, because the feeding time has not yet come. But nevertheless, the steed began to obediently eat oats, which gave out some sweetish flavor. After a few minutes, the Emerald felt a strong
pain in his stomach. Then she passed for a moment. And then she returned with renewed vigor. It became impossible to tolerate pain. Red fire wheels spun before his eyes. Cramps brought the stallion's legs together. Another minute, and the Emerald collapsed to the floor. Some terrible force carried him into a deep, cold pit. A moment, and everything disappeared. This episode ends with the story "Emerald", a summary of which is set out in this article.
The injustice of our world, human cruelty, capable of destroying all living things - this is what the author reproaches in his creation. I would like to think that evil will certainly be punished, and justice will triumph.
The summary of the book “Emerald” allows readers to recall all the main points of this work. But I advise you to read it in the original.