This story is dedicated by the author to the writer of the older generation, who especially feels the beauty and harmony of nature, Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin. In it, Yuri Pavlovich Kazakov really managed to express the sensations of a person in touch with nature in a pristine manner. The tragic fate of the blind dog became the basis of the story "Arcturus - the hound dog." The presentation is on behalf of a friend of the dog’s owner, the doctor. The narrator is an amateur hunter.
Finding a master and name
Spring ice drift of the northern river. The element carries on the ice an unhappy, blind from birth, puppy. At this time, swans return to their homeland and their cries sound like a hymn to spring. With such a picturesque scene, the work begins. We will begin our summary. "Arcturus is a hound dog" is a story about "our smaller brothers." Its central character is a homeless dog with eyes stricken with eyes. It is brought from somewhere in the spring by a river. The ice floe approached the shore, and he escaped by reaching land.
The puppy regretted a passerby who turned out to be a doctor. The animal gained protection and shelter. He used to have no name. Now it has appeared - the name of the brightest star in the northern sky. This acquired the name Arcturus - the hound dog. The presentation of the features of his behavior testifies to individual characteristics that cause sympathy: the dog never howled in pain, was selflessly brave. Blindness awakened in him a surprisingly subtle, phenomenal, sense of smell and hearing. Thanks to them, the surrounding reality became tangible for the dog. But for the time being, the blind dog moved uncertainly, sideways, not quickly, timidly. Having stumbled upon an obstacle, she was puzzled and stopped.
Forest - element of Arcturus
However, once, taking a walk in the forest, he realized with all his essence, felt his destiny: Arcturus is a hound dog. The exposition of the author (the reader easily notes this) is filled with admiration. Although, of course, we are talking about a dog, but, perhaps, there is no other word for “courage” to describe his hunting rushes. The dog is blind. During his run, he receives numerous injuries, but this does not cool his ardor. Gon Arcturus is becoming more efficient and effective. Once, playfully, he kicked out a large fox - this is the result. Hunters call this dog "golden." One of them, an old man who had once lost an eye on a hunt, secretly stole Arcturus.
He did not spare the dog, like the previous owner, the doctor, testifies to the story "Arcturus - the hound dog." The story is nearing completion: Arcturus, hunting, crashes into a sharp branch and receives a mortal wound. Only the following year, a doctor’s friend, a hunter, discovered the remains of Arcturus.
Conclusion
The main idea of the work is philosophical and really deep. It is presented to the reader through the image of an animal. It is following one's destiny in life.
Unfortunately, today many people are building their lives too rationally. This refers to those who do not understand why they even need to have pets at all. “Arcturus is the hound dog,” the story of Yuri Pavlovich Kazakov, answers this question, though not directly, but appealing to the feelings of the reader. The meaning of the fact that next to you is an animal who loves you wholeheartedly - is simple. It really helps a person feel like a Human.