Many literary scholars recognize Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin as a master of short stories. His works, telling about love, are written in an exquisite style and contain a delicate psychological portrait of a Russian person. No exception and "Garnet bracelet." We will analyze this story in an article.
Summary
The Russian writer took the real story as the basis of the story. One telegraph official, hopelessly in love with the wife of one governor, once presented her with a gift - a gilded chain with a pendant.
The main character of the story, Princess Sheina, also receives a gift from a secret admirer - a garnet bracelet. Analysis of the work, first of all, must be done based on the nature of this girl. The note that the fan attached to the jewelry says that such a green pomegranate is able to bring its owner the gift of foresight. It is important to note that this stone is a symbol of passion and love.
Vera Nikolaevna tells her husband about an unexpected gift, and also shows him a note from a secret admirer. They subsequently turn out to be a petty official Zheltkov. He has been experiencing his feelings for the princess for many years. Brother Sheina begins to threaten him, but he patiently endures all the insults. And strong love helps him in this. As a result, Zheltkov decides to end his life in order to free his beloved from shame. The “Pomegranate Bracelet”, the analysis of which we are conducting, ends with the heroine realizing how much the deceased official already loved her. And this strong light feeling that was sent to Vera Nikolaevna disappears with the death of Zheltkov.
Love theme
The main character, Yolk, is the embodiment of the image of a man who knows how to love wholeheartedly and sacrifice himself. He can’t betray his feelings, it’s better to say goodbye to life. But while he is alive, his love changes the princess. She again wants
to love and be loved, although over the years in marriage she almost forgets about such a need. This is especially clearly seen if we consider her thoughts and analyze them. The garnet bracelet that appears in the main character is a symbol portending that ardent and passionate feelings will soon enter her life. And after such a gift, she begins to experience vivid emotions, as if blooming, she begins to love life anew.
The theme of love for Kuprin is a cross-cutting and important one. This is felt in many stories, and the direct proof of this is “Garnet Bracelet”. An analysis of this literary work helps to understand that love can be high and noble. Indeed, in the story there is no rudeness. For a writer, such a feeling is a manifestation of God. And even despite such a sad ending, the heroine is still happy. After all, her heart received real sincere feelings that will forever live in memory. And a forerunner of future changes in the soul of the princess makes Kuprin a garnet bracelet.
An analysis of this work helped to understand that love can be a disinterested and high feeling. It is only a pity that not everyone is destined to meet such, in the opinion of Kuprin himself. And this happens once every millennium.