Captain Mironov is one of the characters in the legendary story of Alexander Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter." He plays an important role in the work. Well, let's try to figure out what this hero really is, what his place in the work is, and what kind of model he is.
The appearance of the captain
In "The Captain's Daughter," Captain Mironov plays an important role. He is a model of the Russian courage and fortitude that were characteristic of the White Army. Even the appearance of the captain characterized the man as an absolutely Russian person.
Captain Mironov in The Captain's Daughter is a man in years. Having reached the rank of captain of the fortress, he spent many years in the service. The author does not specifically name Mironov’s age — he simply calls him an “old man,” leaving the reader to decide for himself about the age of the captain. Despite this, the captain looks very good: he is strong and tall, holds his back straight.
Captain Mironov came from nobles. However, his family was never distinguished by wealth. Even living in a fortress, the Mironov family is poor - in the service they have only one peasant who helps women cope with the household.
It is also important to say that the captain is a very simple person. He is not educated, however, he is wise due to his worldly experience. In addition, due to his experience in battle, Mironov was an excellent strategist, which speaks of him as a person who has seen and experienced a lot.
The kindness of the captain
Despite his outward “severity,” Mironov had a very soft character, which more than once interfered with his leadership of the soldiers. In addition, the captain was an extremely indecisive person, which was also not a very good character trait of the officer. With all this, Mironov was not keen on his work, he did not value his post too highly. This suggests that he was not an arrogant person.
Despite all the shortcomings in the character of Mironov, the people around him love, appreciate and respect him. The public respects the old man, and he also answers them with a kind attitude.
general characteristics
Captain Mironov is a man who devoted his entire life to military art. Being a middle-aged man, he was very respected in the fortress in which he served. In addition, it is important to say that the captain devoted his whole life to serving the tsar, although it remains a mystery how and why Mironov remained for many years the usual commandant in the fortress. Probably, certain qualities and character traits played a role here. Captain Mironov was always faithful to the authorities, however, he did not know how to flatter, expressed his opinion, always said only what he thinks. Perhaps this is precisely what played a role in his career. The main advantage of Captain Mironov was that he was completely incapable of committing villainy, was extremely honest and lived according to the principles and rules of conscience.
Courage
Despite all the difficulties, the captain was very brave. He guessed that Pugachev’s army would break into the fortress, however, no one took this martial law seriously. This is due to the fact that Mironov, like most other soldiers, hoped that Pugachev would be stopped in other fortresses, which were stronger and more numerous. However, when an enemy army broke into their territory, Captain Mironov not only did not get scared, but rushed into battle, saying that dying is a common thing for any serving person. This indicates the courage and self-sacrifice of the captain, with which he was able to be guided in extreme situations.
The family of captain Mironov
Close people have always been support for the commandant. The family of captain Mironov consisted of two of his closest people - his wife and daughter.
Mironov’s wife was a smart and sensible woman. She repeatedly helped her husband in making various decisions. Since her advice was always practical, Mironov listened to the opinion of the woman. In addition, the captain's wife was the mother and all other soldiers who served at the fortress. She managed to resolve any disputes, reconcile the soldiers, listen and push on the right path. A woman with wisdom was well versed in military affairs. Despite this, Mironov tried not to get his wife involved in his affairs - very often he sent her away to arrange an urgent meeting and talk with other military personnel.
It should be said how much the couple loved each other. When Pugachev burst into the fortress with his army, Mironov directly announced that he did not recognize the power of the Don Cossack, for which he was executed in front of all the inhabitants of the fortress. At this time, Mironov’s wife screamed and fought, calling Pugachev a monster. Just a few minutes later a desperate woman was executed.
Captain's death
The death of Mironov becomes a difficult moment for all the inhabitants of the fortress. Everyone around him realizes that his death should not be the cause of defeat, however, having lost such a kind person, people fall into rampant gloom. However, the death of Mironov did not become in vain - he died, remaining faithful to the power of the tsar, to whom he obeyed his whole life.
Captain's daughter
The daughter of captain Mironov was a simple and well-mannered girl, modest and meek. Its simplicity conquered many hearts, including the envious and vile Shvabrin. The man asked the young girl’s hands for a very long time, asked her to marry him, but, constantly being refused, in the end, became embittered with her. However, the girl did not want to anger or humiliate Shvabrin - she just wanted to spend her life with that person who would love her and respect her, and she could reciprocate these feelings.
The captain’s daughter helped her mother a lot around the house, she was never picky, she sacredly honored both her father and mother. In addition, she never reproached people with their weaknesses.
Having fallen in love with the protagonist, she selflessly fought for her love. Despite the fact that the girl was quiet and submissive in nature, there was a core inside her, which more than once helped her overcome life's difficulties. This is clearly seen in the last chapters of the work, in which the girl goes to the queen to spare her lover. Only thanks to the purity of her heart, the empress spared the protagonist, thereby allowing the girl not to lose and preserve her love.