It should be noted that A. N. Ostrovsky created his famous play “Brideless” for 4 years. Her premiere performance was held at the Moscow Maly Theater on November 10, 1878. He was eagerly awaited, many lovers of Russian drama gathered, including even F. M. Dostoevsky himself. But, what is most mysterious, the production was not successful either among critics or the audience - fame came to the author after his death. The audience felt that the story about a silly seduced girl was not at all new, and the acting, as she thought, also had much to be desired.
Paratov: characteristic (“Dowry”, A. N. Ostrovsky)
However, the story of the creation of this play is also very surprising, because at that time Ostrovsky was a judge of the Kinesham County, and he took many topics for his works from resonant criminal cases, which he sometimes had to deal with. Once the whole county stirred up a murder: a local resident Konovalov killed his wife.
In this play, poor fellow Karandyshev really killed his bride Larisa because of jealousy. However, it was the master Paratov who became the killer, though not direct, but indirect, the most sophisticated and cruel. Its characteristics will not be presented in the best possible form in the future. Nevertheless, it is necessary to deal with this story in detail and find out who he really was.
Buy Sell
Of course, one of the most striking protagonists of the play was Sergey Sergeyevich Paratov. His characteristic testifies to the fact that he was a spectacular young master from the ship owners, about thirty years old. This rich man lived mainly for the sake of profit, and this was the main purpose of his life. If there is any sense in the matter, he is ready to sell everything that will bring him profit. He himself admits that he does not have a feeling of pity, and there is nothing cherished for him. In a conversation with Mokiy Parmenych, he admits: “I will find profit, I’ll sell everything, whatever.” Now he is ready to marry a very rich girl and take gold mines as a dowry.
"Pious" master
For the first time this hero appears in the fifth act of the first action. Paratov’s quotational characteristic indicates that he was wearing a tight-fitting black single-breasted frock coat, he wore varnished boots, a white cap and a travel bag over his shoulder on his head. He monitors his appearance, while honorably and nobly holds.
However, despite the fact that he is a gentleman, he allows himself to communicate on an equal footing, for example, with the owner of a coffee shop, a servant, etc. With all this Paratov is a very generous person. When Ivan rushed to Paratov to take his broom, he paid him a whole ruble for this service.
The joker and the merry fellow
Paratov (whose characterization marks him as a very sociable person and even a joker) could speak with proverbs typical of ordinary people. Sergey Sergeevich appreciates individual freedom and has never been addicted, but now he is bankrupt, so he will have to tie up with his careless merry life, exchanging them for the bonds of marriage. He knows that he will have to pay a lot for this - his own freedom. Therefore, right now he wants to spend his last bachelor days with friends as fun as possible.
Larisa
People for Paratov are just toys, while he treats them very courteously, nevertheless one thing is clear: he is heartless and heartless. For poor Larisa, he became the ship called the “Flying Dutchman” - a meeting with him promises sailors only certain death. In relation to the main character, Sergey Sergeevich behaves too frivolously and ambiguously - she touched his ambitions and pride. Upon learning that she is going to marry, he wants to immediately meet and talk with her, although he clearly understands that this will bring her only suffering. And then, in a conversation with Vasily, he admits that he is sincerely happy for Larisa.
Of course, the hero could not help but appear in the Ogudalov’s house, especially at the crucial moment, before Larisa’s wedding. Paratov knows that he is a welcome guest everywhere, the whole city is already on his ears from his arrival. When talking with her face to face, he seeks her confession of love for him, because Larisa still does not understand that all this only flatters his vanity and nothing more.
Conclusion
Such is the character of the work of Paratov. His characterization is far from perfect, but for Larisa he became the greatest passion, idol and god for whom she is ready to pray day and night. For this, she will pay with her life. Larisa herself created this beautiful ideal for herself, and her hero wore his mask so skillfully that she lost all desire to look for some vices in him. And Paratov once again had fun with an innocent victim. Larisa at the very end suddenly found out about his engagement, and after what was between them, he could not marry her, because he was already chained in a chain of obligations to another woman ...