In the lessons at the school, the works of classical Russian literature are studied. One of them is the story written by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, “The Captain's Daughter”. A summary of this work is needed to prepare for the exams in order to recall the material passed.
"Captain's Daughter" - a summary of the first and second chapters
The work begins with a story about the family of the protagonist Pyotr Andreevich Grinev. As a child, his father signed up for the service, and at the age of 17 he goes to serve in Orenburg. Spoiled from childhood and having received almost no education, Grinev on the very first day got into an unpleasant story: having met in the tavern with captain Zurin, he got drunk and lost 100 rubles. Because of this, he quarreled with his uncle Savelich, who accompanied him. Then a snowstorm caught them on the road and they got lost. A poorly dressed, black-bearded peasant led to the dwelling of a kibitka, to whom Peter presented his hare sheepskin coat as a reward.
"Captain's Daughter" - a summary of 3-5 chapters
We were assigned to the service of Grinev in a fortress near Orenburg - a quiet and calm place. There he met Lieutenant Shvabrin, who was exiled to this wilderness for a murder in a duel. They first became friends, but their relationship did not work out, and soon the differences led to a duel in which Grinev was wounded. They quarreled over the daughter of commandant Masha Mironova. Grinev liked her, and he proposed to her. But Peter's father reacted negatively to his son’s intention to marry and threatened to transfer him to another fortress due to a duel.
The Captain's Daughter - A Summary of Chapters 6 through 9
After that, in the fortress they learn about the rebellion of the fugitive convict Emelyan Pugachev. Many Cossacks went over to his side, and the remaining garrison of the fortress could not defend it, and Pugachev's army occupied the fortress. They didn’t have time to take Masha away and hid him in the butt. Captain
Mironov, his wife and defenders of the fortress were executed by the Pugachevites. They also wanted to hang Grinev, but Savelich asked Pugachev for him, recognizing in him his guide to the storm. Pugachev pardoned Grinev and let him go, although during the conversation Grinev promised to fight against the uprising. The fortress was left by the commandant Shvabrin, who swore allegiance to Pugachev.
"Captain's Daughter" - a summary of 10-12 chapters
In Orenburg, Grinev receives a letter stating that the new commandant is mocking Masha, holding her locked up in bread and water, because she does not want to marry him. Peter goes to save her. On the way he meets Pugachev and tells him everything, he volunteered to help him. Although Shvabrin gave Pugachev that Masha - the captain's daughter - he let them go with Grinev and even handed a pass. But only Masha went to her parents. Grinev joined the service in Orenburg.
"Captain's Daughter" - a summary of the last two chaptersAfter the uprising of Pugachev, the main character was accused of treason and was going to be sent to hard labor. Masha went to Petersburg and, meeting with the empress, told her everything. Peter was released, and the story ends with the scene of the execution of Pugachev, he recognized Peter among the audience and nodded to him.
The summary of the story “The Captain's Daughter” is needed mainly for high school students to refresh their knowledge and not re-read the entire work before final exams.