"Asya" Turgenev - this is a memory tale. All events and experiences are recreated in the narrator’s imagination and memory. From the point of view of the present, they now see the past in a completely different way: life turns out to be valuable, and time found, not lost.
I. S. Turgenev. The story "Asya": a summary of chapters 1-5
N. N., a secular and far from young man, recalls the event that happened when he was 25 years old. During an aimless trip he had the opportunity to stay in the provincial town of Z. in Germany. At one of the
student parties, he met Gagin, a young Russian artist, and his sister Anna, whom he called Asya. Although N. N. tried to avoid communication with fellow countrymen abroad, he immediately liked the new acquaintance. Soon he received an invitation from Gagin to visit. Asya was initially embarrassed by N. N., but when she got used to it, she already started the conversation. Leaving home in the evening, the narrator realized that for the first time in a long time he felt really happy. Every day, Asya was new: either she was naughty, like a child, now she seemed a simpleton, then a well-educated young lady.
I. S. Turgenev. "Asya": a summary of 6-7 chapters
N. N. began to visit new friends regularly and noticed that the girl was now avoiding him, often sad. He had a suspicion that Gagin, who behaved condescendingly and affectionately with Asya, was not her brother at all. It was confirmed by accidentally overheard conversation. Asya assured Gagin that she loved only him alone. This news greatly upset N. N. He spent several days in nature, away from new acquaintances. Soon, a note was brought from Gagin, in which he asked N. N. to visit them.
Summary. "Asya" Turgenev: 8-9 chapters
The girl laughed at the sight of the guest and ran away. Gagin behaved kindly with N. N. and told him the story of his sister's life. The artist’s childhood passed in the village that belonged to his parents. After the death of his mother, he was raised by his father. The measured life was disrupted by the arrival of his uncle, who said that the boy should receive an education in St. Petersburg. Gagin's father was not ecstatic, but still allowed him to leave. First, the boy went to school, and then entered the Guards Regiment. On one of his visits home (when he was already 20 years old), he saw little Asya. Father explained that it was an orphan taken from pity for feeding. Gagin did not visit the old man for a long time until the news of his illness arrived. Arriving home, he found his father on his deathbed. He asked his son to take care of his daughter Anna and soon died. And already the servant revealed the truth to Gagin: it turned out that Asya was the daughter of the master and the maid Tatyana. The woman lived separately with her daughter (with her sister), although he was going to marry her. Tatyana died when the girl was 9 years old. Gagin took Asya to Petersburg. At first she was ashamed of the young master, but then got used to him and fell in love. Although he didn’t really want to, he nevertheless gave it to a well-known Petersburg guesthouse. There the girl was lonely, as her peers shunned her. At the end of the boarding house, when Asa was 17 years old, Gagin took her home, and they went to travel. After he knew everything, N. N. felt considerable relief.
The girl entered the room, and they danced a waltz for a long time to the accompaniment of Gagin.
Summary. "Asya" Turgenev: 10-16 chapters
The next day the three of them had fun, like little children. But the next day Asya was sad. She thought about her own death. N. N. received a note from the girl in which she asked to visit her. And then Gagin came and said that Asya was in a fever, that she confessed that she loved N. N., and wished to leave. The narrator received a note indicating the new meeting place and went there. He hugged Asya, and then began to scold for the fact that she was the first to tell Gagin everything. The girl jumped out of the room and ran away.
Summary. "Asya" Turgenev I.S .: 17-20 chapters
N. N. was looking for his beloved throughout the city, but by evening he saw the light in her window and realized that she was already at home. Determined to propose to her tomorrow, he went to his room.
Summary. “Asya” I. Turgenev: chapters 21-22
But in the morning the maid reported that the owners had moved out and left a note. Gagin wrote that separation in this case is the best solution. At the house where the last meeting with Asya took place, Frau Louise handed a note from her. The girl wrote that one word to N. N. would be enough for her to stay. No matter how hard he tried to find the Gagins, nothing came of it. Since then, the narrator had to recognize many women, but not one of them was able to awaken that former feeling in him. Longing for Asa remained in the heart of N. N. for the rest of his life.