The novel "Fathers and Sons" is always regarded as an anti-nihilistic novel or a novel about a dispute between generations. At the same time, images of Arkady Kirsanov, Pavel Petrovich and Bazarov are involved in the analysis. Few people consider female images. In Turgenev's novel Fathers and Sons, their role is significant enough. In total, in the novel we see five main images: Fenechka, Odintsova, her sister, mother Bazarova Arina Vlasyevna and Kukshina.
Eudoxia Kukshin
Female images in the novel "Fathers and Sons" perform different functions. Eudoxia Kukshin at first glance can not cause anything but antipathy. Firstly, she is casually dressed, untidy, with disheveled hair. Secondly, she behaves defiantly. She seems to know nothing of decency. But most of all, her desire to seem advanced and advanced is outraged. She pretends to be versed in all areas of modern science and philosophy. In fact, her knowledge is superficial. Bazarov sees this immediately. Her friend Sitnikov is as miserable as she is. These two heroes are pseudo-nihilists. Turgenev attracts the image of Kukshina to reduce the level of perception of nihilism as a direction. If such are its representatives, then how far will they go? Even Bazarov himself begins to doubt the correctness of his beliefs. People like Kukshina and Sitnikov can undermine the authority of any teaching. How powerfully contrasted is the image of the omnipresent, babbling Kukshina with the noble figure of Odintsova.
Anna Odintsova
Yevgeny Bazarov met her at a ball in the city. If we classify female images in the novel "Fathers and Sons" by importance, then the image of Odintsova should take first place. She impresses with her grace, calm, royal posture. Her gaze is full of intelligence. That is why Bazarov immediately draws attention to her. However, afterwards the reader is convinced that Odintsova’s coldness is not only external, she is also too rational in fact. So, Bazarov, a cynic who denies all affection between people, falls in love. He talks with Odintsova for a long time, finds clever thoughts in her speeches , he is really interested in this woman. Odintsova allows you to identify the internal conflict in the soul of the protagonist, from this point of view her image is very significant. Bazarov’s mind conflicts with his feelings. Nihilism does not justify itself, ideas are erroneous.
Why didn't their relationship work out? All female images in the novel by I.S. Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" are interesting and mysterious. In general, Turgenev paid special attention to the depiction of psychology and the female soul. In response to Bazarov’s confession, Odintsova claims that he misunderstood her. And then he thinks to himself: "God knows what this could lead to." Her calm is dearer to her. She was too sensible, afraid of feelings. And Bazarov, in turn, was afraid of feelings.
Arina Vlasyevna
The idyll of Bazarov’s parents also clearly shows the failure of his idea. Mother overly loves her Enyusha, tries her best to surround him with love. The image of this elderly woman seems very touching. She is afraid that her son will be offended by her warmth, she does not know how to behave with him, she is careful with every word, but sometimes her mother’s heart cannot be appeased, and Arina Vlasyevna begins to lament near her smart and talented son, whom she is sincerely proud of. Perhaps Eugene can not stay at home for a long time precisely because of the love of Arina Vlasyevna. Always uncompromising and tough, he is afraid that he will melt from maternal caresses, embark on an unnecessary romanticism.
Bauble
Female images in the novel "Fathers and Sons" are opposite to each other. I can’t believe that Fenichka can be in the same space with Kukshina and Odintsova. She is modest, quiet and fearful. She is a caring mother. Without even wanting it, Fenechka becomes the seed of contention between Pavel Petrovich and Bazarov, the last straw of patience. The scene in the gazebo becomes the reason that Pavel Petrovich challenges Eugene to a duel. And the duel demonstrates the author’s assessment: the characters are similar, because of the similarities they hate each other. Therefore, their fight is comical and looks like a farce.
Katya Odintsova
This is the younger sister of Odintsova. Against the background of Anna, she seems less interesting, overly modest and inconspicuous. However, over time, this sweet girl reveals mental strength. She gives life energy to Arkady, he can finally express his opinion and do what his heart tells him to do. Together, Arkady and Katya create a family, a relationship that both dreamed of. After all, Arkady was originally too different from Eugene, he was simply seduced by his mind, knowledge, strength of character. Katya is a female image that confirms the original idea of ​​the author.
Female images in the novel "Fathers and Sons" (conclusions)
The author attracts several heroines in order to express her appreciation. For example, Kukshina shows how Turgenev treated nihilism. In his opinion, in this direction were, by and large, useless and empty people. Female images in Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons also complicate the conflict by adding action. First of all, it should be called Fenichka. As for Irina Vlasyevna and Anna Odintsova, they are called upon to reflect the internal conflict in Bazarov’s soul. Katya, among other Turgenev heroines, is the embodiment of beauty and simplicity. In general, all female images in the novel give him artistic completeness and integrity.