Oblomov from the novel of the same name by I.A. Goncharova - the personification of philistine life. This is a young man, a landowner, leading a "contemplative" lifestyle, which implies perfect inaction. The hero is burdened by this state of affairs, however, to fight
with himself he is not capable. In the first part of the novel, in chapter 9, the author talks about the formation of Oblomov's worldview, about his life ideals. The chapter is called
"Oblomov’s Dream", its brief summary is as follows: Ilya Ilyich fell asleep, and in a dream he saw episodes of distant childhood: his native estate, the village of Oblomovka. The village was located in the wilderness, there were about twenty versts to the nearest town, and therefore all trends of progress were alien to the Oblomovites, for centuries people lived in a patriarchal system, seriously believed in signs and tales. Life flowed sleepily, as usual, the peasants lived carefree, like children, not striving for anything, and did not know and did not want another life.
The owner of the estate, Oblomov Sr., was no different from his serfs, he was lazy and listless. His daily activities are walking or sitting by the window. All interests of the family -
tasty food and good sleep, in between leisurely doing household chores. Parents forbade Ilyusha to do any business herself, which subsequently formed in him that indestructible character trait with which Oblomov fought to no avail - laziness. The parental home did not attach any importance to the education and education of the heir, Oblomov was reluctant to go to school, his closest friend, Andrei Shtolts, the son of the teacher, helped him do homework.
Oblomov’s Dream , a brief summary of which is given above, is an ironic description of “paradise on Earth.” In this chapter, the author mercilessly ridicules the smug, inactive lifestyle of most landowners of that time.
However, Goncharov portrayed his hero by no means a negative character. The author’s attitude towards him, of course, is sharp in places, but at the same time compassionate. In Oblomov there were all inclinations for the development of an active and educated personality. In the chapter "Oblomov’s Dream", a brief summary talks about this, it is mentioned that Ilya Ilyich was a very curious child in his childhood, with a poetic mentality, however, parenting
ruined in him all the talents given by nature and left only the opportunity to observe the whirlpool of life events from a comfortable sofa. The real life of the hero can be described in the same words from the chapter "Oblomov’s Dream". The text, a brief summary of which is given above, fully characterizes the lifestyle of the matured Ilyusha, only the scene has changed. He repeatedly made attempts to change his character, to overcome apathy, to engage in self-education, however, all his intentions remained such. The books ordered were still on the shelves, never open, the cleanliness of the room depended entirely on Zakhar's servant, the visit to his native Oblomovka was all postponed indefinitely.
“Oblomov’s Dream,” a brief summary of which gives an idea of ​​the atmosphere surrounding the little boy, many critics consider the overture of the novel, since this chapter briefly describes the whole future life of the protagonist, it is impossible to even imagine his other fate. Unlike sleep, Oblomov’s death is sparingly described in the novel, probably because the worst of his life has already happened. It was not even death, but only the end of existence, "as if one day they forgot to start a watch."
A brief summary of Oblomov’s Dream describes the stages of development of an inferior personality, shows one of the many examples of how an unfavorable environment destroys the best human qualities in the bud.