Vasily Shukshin is one of the most famous Russian writers, actors and directors of the 20th century. Each person who has read his stories, finds in them something of their own, close and understandable only to him. One of the most famous works of Shukshin is the story “Rural People”.
The childhood of the future writer
Vasily Shukshin was born in a small Altai village. His parents were simple peasants. With the beginning of collectivization, the family of the future writer entered the collective farm. Shukshin’s father worked honestly, but this did not save him from repression. After graduating from school, the young man entered a technical school. However, I could not finish my studies, because it was necessary to earn a living. Next was the service in the navy.
Adult Shukshin's Life
Returning home after the service, Shukshin tried himself in several areas, but to no avail. Then the young man decided to enter VGIK. Even becoming a famous actor and director, Shukshin never forgot about his origins. Most of his stories and films were devoted to the village and the life of an ordinary person. Shukshin's story “Rural People” is a vivid example of this.
Movie
A year after arriving in Moscow and entering VGIK, Shukshin made his film debut. He starred in a cameo in the second part of "Quiet Don". In 1959, the film “Two Fedor” was released. After the release of this tape, Shukshin became a sought-after actor. Films directed by Shukshin-director also enjoyed the love of the audience.
One of his most famous paintings is Viburnum red. This film was different from all those that Shukshin shot earlier. Before her, Shukshin was perceived as a master of rural prose. It was believed that the main character of his works is always a villager, who inevitably changes under the influence of reality surrounding him.
Vasily Shukshin died on the set of the film "They Fought for the Homeland." The works and films he created are the memory of this great man: writer, actor, director. One of them is the story "Rural People".
Summary
The action takes place in the Russian outback. Grandma Malanya received a letter from her pilot's son, Hero of the Soviet Union, in which he invited her to stay in Moscow. The son advised his mother to fly on an airplane, as it would be cheaper. After reading the letter, the grandmother found out from the grandson of Shurka who lived with her when he would begin the next vacation, and left the hut. The boy listened with excitement as Grandma Malanya talked with her neighbors, told them about her son’s invitation and asked what was the best way to do it. All neighbors unanimously convinced Malany to accept the invitation. After returning, she began to dictate the text of a telegram to her grandson for her son, then to send her to Moscow. In the course of work, the boy unsuccessfully tried to explain to his grandmother that writing should be brief. Otherwise, you have to pay a lot of money. Grandma Malanya did not listen to her grandson, mockingly called him "literate." As a result, the telegram was written as the grandmother wanted, and sent to the post office. According to Shurka, she will have to pay about twenty-two rubles.
An elderly woman is a typical villager who is afraid of everything new. City life scares her. Therefore, she invited her neighbor with the intention of asking for advice. Egor Lizunov worked as a school supply manager and flew several times on an airplane. Grandma asked him to tell "everything in order." As a reward, she poured the man homemade beer. In the course of the conversation, Yegor drank a sufficient amount of this alcoholic drink and therefore became tipsy. At first, his story was perceived by the elderly woman normally, she even asked her grandson to write everything down. Then the drunk Yegor with his advice began to frighten Malany. He spoke about sweets that are distributed to all passengers after takeoff. He talked about how he once saw with his own eyes the burning wing of an airplane.
Having escorted Yegor, the woman suggested that Shurka go by train, to which the grandson reasonably remarked that it would cost more, and it would take longer. Then Malanya decided not to go anywhere at all and put her grandson to write a letter to her uncle under her dictation. In it, she talked about changing her mind about flying on an airplane when she “consulted with knowledgeable people.”
In the process of writing the letter, Shurka added a few lines from himself. He asked his uncle to write Malanya a letter and explain that flying on a plane is not as dangerous as the supply manager Yegor said. Shurka really wanted to see Moscow with his own eyes, and not be content with information from textbooks on history and geography. Therefore, he asked his uncle to convince an elderly woman. The letter was written, personally signed by Malanya, and sent.
This is what the work (the author of which is Shukshin) “Rural People” tells about. Briefly retelling the story described in the story is easy. It is much harder to convey the talent of the author, who in a simple and understandable language to all readers showed the inner world of their heroes, their fears and dreams.
Main characters
Shukshin's story “Rural People” is dedicated to an elderly woman and her grandson. The old woman took care of her grandson, as his mother tried unsuccessfully to establish her personal life. Her two previous marriages broke up, the third also passed the test for strength. An elderly woman took her grandson to her so that he could grow up in a normal environment. Grandma Malanya is a villager. The city and everything connected with it caused her concern. Therefore, for her, the advice of fellow villagers is so important. The author gave her a description - "energetic, sinewy, loud, very curious." Shurka looked like her outwardly, but had the opposite character. The boy, like the author himself in his childhood, was inquisitive, but at the same time shy, modest and touchy.
Readers' Opinion
The works of Shukshin leave no one indifferent. All readers note that small stories, the main character of which is a villager, are saturated with love for the village and those who live in it. People in their reviews note that they want to re-read Shukshin’s books again and again, because in small-volume works such important topics as dreams, morality, morality, and the meaning of life are raised for each person. Many readers write that the hero of Shukshin - a villager - attracts them, because they themselves live in the village and perfectly understand what the author wanted to say.
Vasily Shukshin - master of the Russian word. From his pen came wonderful stories about ordinary people living in
the countryside. One of his stories is “Rural People”. The summary provides a general idea of the
work of Shukshin and his talent.