A.P. Chekhov is known and loved for his short stories, capacious in content, while being written simply and concisely. One of the most striking works of the author will be presented in this article. A summary of the story "Unter Pribisheev", published in 1885, will allow you to better know the reality of that time and introduce you to a character who has become a household name over the years.
A little bit about the name
The title for Anton Pavlovich has always been the spokesman of the main idea of the work. Being the key to understanding it, however, he never fully reveals the secret of the story. The title is intriguing, hints, but does not completely decipher the idea. First, the Petersburg newspaper published a story called Klyauznik. A little later, the title changed to "Supernumerary Guardian."
Under what title will the summary be presented? Unter Pribisheev. The author finally stopped on this option, and here's why:
- It indicates the rank of the protagonist. He is equated with a modern sergeant. This is not an officer, but a performer of power, which was military-police in nature at that time.
- The author gives the characterization to the character using the surname. It comes from the word "pin." The reader from the very beginning expects a meeting with a rude person, accustomed to suppress and oppress people.
Narrative features
What features of the narrative should I focus on when giving a brief summary? Unter Prishibeev conducts his monologue throughout the entire work. The rest of the characters only insert brief remarks and ask questions. The main character’s speech is very meager and full of vernacular. Pribisheev obsessed with the idea of putting things in order. At the same time, he interprets the word "order" exclusively in his own way:
If you cannot beat a stupid person, then sin is in your soul.
It is worth paying attention to the manner of communication of non-commissioners with the authorities. He emphasizes respect for her, using, for example, a third-person appeal to a justice of the peace. Yes, and in the plural - "if they wish."
In the speech of Prishibeev there are many modal verbs that convey the state of the hero. This should be noted, especially in the finale of the work. Exclamation sentences after sentencing indicate: we have an incorrigible person who has lost his moral character.
A.P. Chekhov, Unter Pribisheev: summary
The action takes place in a magistrate’s court, where the case of Unter Prishibeev, who is accused of insulting six peasants, as well as a police officer, sotsky and foreman, is considered. Unther refuses to plead guilty and talks about the events of September 3.
On this day, he walked with his wife Anfisa, noting a "bunch of people." Immediately he suggested that Sotsky disperse the crowd, for these are “riots”. To the claims of those present that he always interferes with his demands not to burn lights, not to sing songs, etc., Prishibeev explained that he monitors compliance with the order. And he entrusted himself with this mission, because one can understand the laws, for he is not a man.
Finding out that the crowd gathered about the fact that the drowned man was found, the protagonist began to find out from the police officer why he was not reporting to the justice of the peace and the bailiff. They tried to explain to him that such cases were not in the competence of a magistrate court. At this time, everyone laughed at the unlucky guardian of order, for which Prishibeev attacked the police with his fists.
He shouted that they were against power. In the final section, we continue with a brief summary. Unter Prishibeev was sentenced.
Jail month
After hearing witnesses for beating law enforcement officers, the accused was assigned a month in prison. He sincerely did not understand why. With undisguised amazement, he listened to the judge and, leaving the room, out of habit began to disperse the crowd: "Home!".
The story of A. Chekhov is small in itself. It is always better to read it in its entirety than to get acquainted with the summary. Unter Pribisheev rightfully refers to the gold fund of world classics.