In the book written by Valentina Oseeva in 1959, Dinka talks about Dinka’s childhood, her strong friendship with the orphaned boy Lenka, and their adventures together. This autobiographical story is dedicated to the author’s mother and sister. Dinka was called a difficult child, she was eccentric, but at the same time desperate and sincere, over and over again stumbled upon another life lesson. I bring to your attention the story written by Valentina Oseeva, "Dinka" - a brief summary of the book.
Part one. A family
The post-revolutionary time has made Alexander Dmitrievich Arsenyev hide for several years from the authorities abroad. His wife Marina works as a proofreader in the editorial office. She, three daughters, the younger sister of Marina Katya, the cook Lina and a family friend, old Nikitich all live in Samara together. Marina together with Katya and Nikitich take an active part in revolutionary activities. Marina does not stop faithfully waiting for her husband, she sincerely believes in the victory of the revolution, often tells the girls about her father, instills in them a love of literature and music.
Among other heroes, as the short content of the book “Dinka” shows, Valentina Oseeva mentions Oleg - the older brother of Marina and Katya. He serves as a forester in the count’s estates, replaced his father with early orphaned sisters. He helps them financially, despite the fact that he does not take part in revolutionary activities - sisters can always rely on him.
Alina, Angela and Dinka
We continue to consider the work written by V. Oseeva, “Dinka” (a summary of the book). In the summer, the Arsenyevs family live in a rented cottage on the banks of the Volga. Alina, the eldest daughter, is a precocious child. A 12-year-old excellent student is trying to participate in the revolution on an equal basis with adults, while she was little, she helped her father with all her might. When the police broke into the Arsenyev’s house, having interrupted all the windows, Alina was very frightened, and she began a nervous breakdown. Since then, the mother has been trying to isolate her daughter from unnecessary unrest.
Ten-year-old Angela is the darling of the whole family. This is a kind and responsive girl, fragile and painful, very fond of reading. She is called the Mouse because of her large gray eyes and white hair.
Finally, we move on to the youngest daughter. The main character of the story is eight-year-old Dinka. Oseeva describes her as a healthy, strong and active child, for which her mother constantly lacks neither time nor strength. Katya is also not particularly trying to find a common language with the child. Marina believes that Katya is too strict with Dinka, because of this the sisters often quarrel. Dinka does not know his father at all, and even at a meeting he would hardly have recognized his grown daughter.
Acquaintance with Lenka
Once, walking along the banks of the Volga, Dink almost drowned. Her boy Lenka rescued - so their acquaintance happened. His mother died, and he remained to work with Gordey Revyakin, the owner of the barge. He scoffed at Lenka, while staying away from people and talking only with customers. Lenka had a good friend - a young worker Nikolai, who was a neighbor of Revyakin. He taught the boy to read and write, even tried to take him to him. However, the unexpectedly arriving police arrested Nikolai, finding proclamations in his house.
Describing the story written by Valentina Oseeva, “Dinka” (a summary of the book), it is worth mentioning the case when Lenka reveals a secret to a girl: he wants to escape from Revyakin. At first, he plans to live in a cave, and when the cold comes - to stick to the fishermen. Dinka invites Lenka to get acquainted with her family, but he is afraid that the intelligent Arsenyevs will forbid her to communicate with him. Dinka has to lie about his pastime.
Escape Attempts
Katya is in love with the revolutionary Kostya, he reciprocates, but is very passionate about the revolution. The girl is tormented by vague thoughts, she decides to accept the proposal of Viktor Nikolayevich, a sugar mill and friend Oleg, in love with her. Arsenyevs begin to wait for his arrival.
Meanwhile, Kostya is trying to organize Nikolay’s escape, but it all ends in failure - the police arrived at the scene, many were arrested. A traitor got into the organization, and all suspicion falls on Mercury. Kostya made inquiries and found out that this is the second case involving this person, which ends in failure.
Kostya plans to rub in confidence in the noble Krachkovsky - comrades and neighbors of the Arsenyev family. Krachkovskaya is not opposed to Kostya living in their outhouse and fishing, especially since her son Goga is also not averse to fishing.
We continue to consider the story written by Valentina Oseeva, “Dink”. A summary for the reader's diary will come in handy. But back to Kostya’s plan to re-release Nicholas. He has already rented a house at the Krachkovsky and plans that Nikitich will make friends with the fishermen. He plans to deliver the fugitive to a rented house, after which Nikitich will transfer him to the other side in a boat rented from fishermen. There Oleg will be waiting for him, who on horseback will be able to deliver Nikolai to a safe place.
Part two. Leon’s escape
During the loading of the barge, a quarrel is started between Revyakin and the workers. He orders Lenka to help and, seeing that he can’t do it, he beats the boy. Dinka stands up for Lenka, and the movers stand to protect the children. Taking advantage of the turmoil, the orphan runs away.
Further, as Valentina Oseeva describes, Dink overhears how Kostya instructs Alina to monitor the appearance of Mercury's house in the vicinity. She has a desire to figure it out herself, and Dinka tells Lenka about everything. He, left unattended, moonlights as a porter in the market, but there is sorely lacking money. Dinka tries to help her friend and goes to sing in the dachas with a homeless organ grinder, who nevertheless deceives her and does not share the money she earned. Communicating with his friend Stepan, whom he met on the market, Lenka learns that he is distributing proclamations, while at the same time Stepan reveals a secret: a traitor appeared in his environment.
The advent of Mercury
Continuing to consider the story written by V. Oseeva, “Dinka” (summary), it is impossible not to recall how Lenka became acquainted with the Arsenyev family. The boredom boy often came to their dacha and sat there under the fence. Once, when guests gathered in their house, Alina announced a literary evening. Lenka began to listen to poetry, when he suddenly noticed a man who, according to a description very similar to Mercury. Seeing Kostya, he crouched down the fence. Lenka understood that this was exactly the man Alina had been instructed to find, he was rushing into the house to tell the news, but they could not catch the traitor. Katya and Marina are surprised by the appearance of an unfamiliar boy.
Further developments
What qualities do the main characters possess, which are described in their story by V. Oseev? "Dinka" (the content of the work speaks of smart, fearless and honest children) shows us guys who will do everything in the name of justice. Lenka takes care of Dink, comforts her when she is upset. Marina is touched by this.
The boy continues to trade fish in the city, when suddenly in the crowd he sees Mercury. He hurries to warn Stepan, he gives Lenka a stack of proclamations and they arrest him. Lenka tries to help a friend and prove that he is innocent: he buys bagels for all his savings, puts leaflets in them and continues the work of his comrade. Dinka is trying to help her friend, and at home they are worried about her frequent absence. What can this book teach (Oseeva, Dinka)? And great friendship, and mutual assistance, and humanity. That is what the author wants to convey to the reader.
Quite unexpectedly, Marina tries to talk heart-to-heart with her daughter, she talks about her friend, that he is starving, her mother reproaches her for not helping Lenka, and suggests inviting him to the house. Lenka is pleasantly surprised by the invitation, but before coming to visit, he wants to enter the ship as a young man and already visit the Arsenyevs in uniform.
The implementation of the escape of Nicholas
The escape is successful, exactly as planned by Bones. When Nikolai was already at the Krachkovsky’s dacha, Mercury sneaks under the window of Marina, but Alina noticed him in time. A fight ensues between Bones and the white-eyed traitor. It so happened that Mercury falls into the cliff during the struggle.
Without explaining anything to Marina and Katya, Kostya takes Nikolai for his further crossing. Faced with a frightened Lenka, Kostya takes him with him to the boat. Already on the way, Nikolai recognizes a little friend and asks Kostya to take care of the guy.
Colds have come, and Dinka offers Lenka to spend the night in their rented apartment, she secretly finds the key, and they go there. In the courtyard they see many gendarmes, and in the apartment itself Dinka met Kostya. He is trying to hide a revolver. Having wound it in a doll, I gave it to the girl, and she, in turn, gave it to Lenka, who hid the revolver on the cliff. Kostya is still arrested, and then sent to exile in Siberia. Katya goes after him.
Part three
One of the most interesting and fascinating works describing revolutionary time was written by V. Oseeva. “Dinka” (a brief summary of the chapters demonstrates this well) allows the reader to completely plunge into that world. Marina plans to move to Ukraine. She remembers the promise made to Nikolai and wants to take Lenka to her. But the boy was nevertheless taken by the young man on the ship, his classes end in a couple of days.
Friends advise Marina to leave soon, she collects things and leaves news to Lenka. On the train, she meets her husband, he finally moved to Russia.
Arriving at the Arsenyev’s house, Lenka tries to help Marina in everything, he sincerely fell in love with her, she began to consider him her son. He spoiled the mouse like a little sister, while Alina is wary of him.
New life in Ukraine
Life in Kiev is starting to get better, the girls go to the gymnasium, and Marina wants Lenya to study there too. She hires for him, as a tutor, a student Vasily, whose fate is very similar to that of Lenka. They begin to be friends. Vasily annoys the Arsenyev family, he himself treats them meticulously, with the exception of the Mouse - only she could cause him tenderness.
What is Dink doing at this time? Oseeva writes that while studying at the gymnasium she likes to play pranks along with her friends, teachers often complain to her parents. When Dinka got a deuce in arithmetic, she decides to become a round honors pupil. To do this, he asks for help from Vasily, he does not refuse, and things with studies are gradually returning to normal.
Conclusion
Alexander Dmitrievich instructed Oleg to buy a farm in a remote place near Kiev. Now the whole family can go on vacation in the summer. Children really like the new place, trusting relationships are established with neighbors. Dinka quickly makes friends. Lenka stayed in the city for the summer to prepare for the exams, he passed them brilliantly and went to the Arsenyevs to celebrate his admission. Alexander Dmitrievich arrives there. Finally the whole family is assembled! This concludes the work written by V. Oseeva, Dink. Summary can help you feel this interesting story.