Goncharov’s novel Oblomov is a significant philosophical work. In it, the author reveals the very essence of life, which in a seething, flowing stream passes by the main character, but he does not even notice it.
Relations Oblomov and Olga Ilyinskaya occupy a special place in the novel. Here a meeting of two personalities takes place and a check of values, opinions, and opinions takes place. The reader observes with great interest the development of a great feeling, and is sad when it fades away. This article is intended to consider the causes of the personality crisis of Ilya Ilyich and his interaction with Ilyinskaya.
First meeting
For the first time, Oblomov and Olga meet thanks to Andrei Stolz. Who else but an old friend managed to get the homebody Ilya Ilyich out of the apartment! A few days after his arrival, he decided to visit the young lady and took Oblomov with him. It was obvious from all that young people liked each other. In any case, Oblomov expressed a clear interest. This is not to say that it was the first meeting that somehow influenced their further relationship, but it became the beginning of a long emotional test that gave rise to a lot of experiences.
The origin of feeling
Relations between Olga and Oblomov begin gradually. Probably, Ilya Ilyich couldn’t quickly break out of feeling: he thought so much, analyzed, as if trying to weigh every small detail. The girl’s singing made a great impression on him. Together they listened to Casta Diva, and exciting tender dreams resonated in his heart. The relationship between Oblomov and Olga is full of exalted feeling and gentle enthusiasm. It seemed that such admiration could only be experienced in youth, when the soul is most open to heartfelt deeds.
How Ilya Ilyich loves
The development of relations between Oblomov and Olga is very beautiful and unusual. Ilya Ilyich is struck by the girl’s natural grace; he is fascinated by her smile, beauty and spiritual wealth. After all, how amazingly she was able to understand the most ordinary things! You could talk with her for hours, talking on a variety of topics. Oblomov looks at her with bewitched eyes: she seems to him a miracle, a gift given from above. For a long time, Barin could not decide to start caring for her, as he was not sure of his own attractiveness, of what might be of interest to her. He makes no attempt to win her favor, but simply admires her intimacy.
Ilya Ilyich loves selflessly, with frenzy, to chest pain. Despite all this, he does not dare to communicate with his beloved, is in no hurry to make her an offer. Even when the timid Olgino “love” sounded in the silence of the evening garden, he did not dare to take it seriously. Not because he did not believe in the sincerity of the girl, but because he considered her a charming child who still does not know himself. Oblomov talked too much about the nature of love, invented for himself the reasons why she and the young lady could not be together.
The depth of emotional experiences of the protagonist is amazing. The relationship between Oblomov and Olga Ilyinskaya is filled with unprecedented purity, warmth and genuine desire to know each other better.
How Olga loves
From the very beginning of the acquaintance, the young lady showed interest in the master. He seemed to her a mysterious person, she admired the depth of his thoughts. The only thing she did not like about him was the habit of sleeping during the day. She would like to correct this feature, to eradicate it. With special enthusiasm, the girl imagined how he would unlearn his laziness, and that would only be her merit. She imagined herself to be a wonderful teacher, out of love for whom an adult man should change his character. Of course, Ilyinskaya’s naivety can be forgiven because of her young age.
The relationship between Oblomov and Olga continued exactly until fear and distrust destroyed this warm feeling.
Oblomov's letter
Ilya Ilyich captured his doubts about their future together in a long message to Olga. At that time, it was almost going to the wedding, and even Zakhar hardly doubted that significant changes would soon occur. Being in a state of impulse, as if in a cowardly dream, Oblomov analyzes the situation and concludes that the young lady does not take him for the person she would like to see in front of her.
He is sure - she needs another, a knight who will perform feats in her name and pour affectionate speeches, and now the girl is cruelly mistaken. Ilya Ilyich is even ready to sacrifice her own feeling, if only she would become happy. The development of relations between Oblomov and Olga is gradually coming to naught. Barin does not believe in his own prospects, deep down he considers himself unworthy of love, and therefore refuses. While writing that ill-fated letter, he cried like a child. And when the message was sent, Ilya Ilyich could not stand it and that evening went to Ilyinskaya to talk to her.
A break up
Relations Oblomov and Olga and could not last long. It was necessary to take something, to take certain steps, which were not followed due to the indecision of Ilya Ilyich. We can say that Oblomov simply did not wait for Olga to get tired of talking with him, and preferred to stop the anxious, painful feeling first. The fact is that love called him, encouraged him to transform his life, wanted to make him change, but he, on the contrary, showed with all his soul that he was not ready for such changes.
Thus, the relationship of Oblomov and Olga collapsed. They began so beautifully and promisingly, but ended in tears, brought unbearable pain. The reason for this was the unwillingness on both sides to accept a generous gift from fate and to be grateful.