"Donut" is one of the most famous short stories of the French writer Guy de Maupassant. The short story was published in 1880, becoming the writing debut of the 29-year-old author. "Pyshka" brought Maupassant pan-European fame, putting him in the ranks of the most widely read writers in Europe. The short story exposes such human qualities as hypocrisy, callousness, selfishness and meanness. The paradox of “Donuts” of Maupassant is that the main character - a prostitute - is much more decent than respectable people.
about the author
Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) - a brilliant French writer, better known as a master of short stories. He wrote six novels and 20 collections of short prose. One of the most widely read writers in the late XIX - early XX centuries. In his work, Maupassant gravitated to realism. He rejected the romantic style of presentation. The main themes of his works are the palette of human relationships, the main role in which relates to love. Literary critics trace the gradual transition from naturalism to decadence in the work of Guy de Maupassant.
The beginning of the way
The action of Maupassant’s short story “Pyshka”, a brief summary of which is presented in this article, takes place in 1870. Franco-Prussian war. In winter, the Prussians occupied the French city of Rouen. Leaving the city in Le Havre was allowed only to a few traders.
Early in the morning, the Normandy crew set out on a trip, there were ten people in it: a count with his wife, two representatives of the bourgeoisie with their spouses, two nuns, a Democrat Kornyude and a prostitute nicknamed Pyshka. Women discuss Pyshka, men group against the democrat.
Food
In a brief summary of the "Donuts" of Maupassant, it should first be said that the crew travels very slowly, often stuck in snowdrifts. People hoping to reach their destination in a short time did not stock up on food. Everyone is very hungry, and there are no farms or taverns nearby. A three-day supply of food was at Pyshka. From the summary of Maizehassan’s Pyshka, one can conclude that at first she is shy to offer to share food with arrogant fellow travelers, but soon, forgetting about contempt, virtuous ladies and gentlemen attack the food.
The daddy, full of patriotic feelings, heartily shares with her fellow travelers her feelings that it is hard for her to see Prussian soldiers on the streets of her native city, so she hastened to leave him.
Overnight at the hotel
In a brief summary of Guy de Maupassant's Puffy, it should be noted that people are tired of the 13-hour journey. After a police check of documents, a general decision is made to spend the night in the nearest hotel. The innkeeper tells Pyszka about the desire of the Prussian officer to talk to her about something. The woman is coming. She returns angry, but prefers not to spread about the reasons for her indignation. Travel companions have dinner. At night, Democrat Kornyude tries to pester Pyshka, but she rejects him, explaining that she does not want to engage in her profession while the enemy soldiers are in the hotel.
Second day
The summary of the “Pyshka” by Maupassant is continued by the fact that in the morning it turns out that people cannot continue their journey, since the Prussian officer does not give them permission to do this because of the refusal of Pyshka. Permission to leave will be given to them only if Pyshka agrees to yield to his will. Fellow travelers are outraged by the insolence of the Prussian.
Day three
The mood of people is changing. They accuse Pyshka of not wanting to do what her oldest profession suggests. The patriotic feelings of a prostitute and her hatred of enemies are indifferent to respectable citizens who do not consider her even as a full-fledged person. Fellow travelers, having gathered in a tavern, discuss how to force Pyshka to fulfill the condition of a Prussian officer. People despise and hate a woman because of her, they are forced to stay here instead of continuing their journey. The wives of the two bourgeois and count, as well as the nuns, display disgusting hypocrisy, persuading Pyshka to surrender to the Prussian. The nuns even speak of the sacrifice of her sacrifice.
Day four
The doomed Pyshka gives way to the persuasion of fellow travelers and leaves for the Prussian officer. Her fellow travelers rejoice celebrating their victory. Only the Democrat Kornyude understands that they acted vilely.
Continuation of the path
So, what are the last chapters of the “Donuts” of Maupassant? In brief, it must be said that the Prussian officer kept his word. The next morning the crew was ready to continue the journey. Fellow travelers defiantly ignore Pyshka, in every possible way showing their contempt for her, and sit away from her. The dummy is hungry, because she did not have time to make a supply of food. People do not want to share with her, although they owe her their release. Remembering his three-day supply of food eaten by these hypocrites and hypocrites, the offended and humiliated Pyshka weeps bitterly. But people only turn away. The "dummy" of Maupassant, the content of which does not leave the reader indifferent, ends with the fact that the unfortunate woman cries for the rest of the way. Kornyude sings "Marseillaise".