The customs and customs of the peoples of the Urals were well known and described in his works by Pavel Petrovich Bazhov. "Blue Snake" (a summary of the tale will be presented below) belongs to the same group of works as "Silver Hoof", "Fire-Jump". It should be noted that it was Pavel Bazhov who was one of the first among the writers to engage in the literary processing of the Ural tales.
From the history of the creation of the "Blue Snake"
In terms of volume, the work is not large. Despite this, the author spent a lot of time on its creation. For about two years he worked on a tale by P.P. Bazhov. "Blue Snake" appeared in print in 1945, and the beginning of work on the work is considered to be 1943.
This fact speaks of the creative exactingness of the writer. The deep meaning inherent in this short work allows you to include it in the reading circle of children and adults. However, when offering a tale for children to read, it is necessary to discuss with them the events described in the story and help to understand the actions of the heroes of the tale. Insufficient life experience of young readers can make it difficult to understand the main idea of a fairy tale.
The main characters of the work
Ordinary workers of industrial villages of the Urals, members of their families most often became the protagonists of the stories that Bazhov described in his works. "Blue Snake", the main characters of which are two little boys, is no exception.
Parents at Lanko Puzhanko and Leiko Shapochki lived in the neighborhood, and the guys themselves were friends, do not spill water. It is with them that all the events described in the work occur. The Blue Snake is a fabulous creature that interested the boys long before meeting him. This heroine helped friends think about the meaning of life, she enriched the inner world of each of them.
Bazhov, The Blue Snake. Summary of the tale
Throughout the work, readers follow events in which two little boys are participants. Their life is filled with a variety of things, the main of which are games and entertainment.
But there were times when friends weren’t up to the games, but had to answer for their actions. One of them was a joke that they decided to play with Maryushka, the elder sister of Leiko Shapochki. The girl was very offended by the boys and, deciding to avenge a cruel joke, wished them to meet with the Blue Snake. In those parts, it was considered the most cruel curse. According to adults, no one has been happy after such a meeting. Rather, on the contrary, people became enemies of each other, lost everything that they had, committed the most serious sins or died. Learning about this, the friends were very scared and for some time they were even afraid to think about an unusual creature. But boyish curiosity prevailed, and one day the children “summoned” the Blue Snake to get to know her. When meeting with a fabulous creature, the boys made sure that they were unusual - the Snake stepped lightly, a black trickle fled from the left sleeve of her clothes, and a golden trickle fell from the right sleeve. Everyone who met her could become either a rich man or an unhappy person, since black dust is trouble and gold dust is wealth. Pavel Bazhov has repeatedly mentioned the impartial attitude of the fairy tale heroine to ordinary people during the narration. The Blue Snake, a summary of which is given in this part of the article, appeared from the writer's pen to remind readers that people with pure thoughts are always rewarded for this. The boys managed to prove that their friendship is selfless, they deeply repent of the act committed in relation to Maryushka, they want to see their families prosperous and happy. All this the sorceress appreciated and fully rewarded the children.
The main idea of the work
An adult reader will easily understand the idea that Pavel Petrovich Bazhov laid down in the fairy tale. The "Blue Snake", a brief summary of which we provide, through the lips and actions of a fairy-tale heroine, calls on people to be selfless in relation to each other. The ability to understand another person, to listen to his desires is also a very valuable quality for people. Adults also understand that the Blue Snake is nothing more than fate or fortune.
Young readers need help to understand these thoughts. Indeed, in life it happens that people are rewarded for good, true love and understanding. In addition to all this, Bazhov shows that the establishment of human relationships is the most difficult test that everyone faces in life. Children are best prepared to overcome life's difficulties by considering the actions of the heroes of fairy tales or other works.
How to acquaint readers with Bazhov's tales
Having a peculiar language and manner of presentation of events, tales are not easy works for children's perception. But their deep meaning should be brought to the understanding of the guys. That is exactly what Pavel Bazhov wanted. The Blue Snake, a brief retelling of which is described above, like many other works of the writer, finds its fans in the children's audience due to the fact that animated films and filmstrips have been created based on these stories.
In addition, Bazhov's tale books have been published, containing a large number of vivid colorful illustrations. These techniques greatly help young readers to facilitate the process of perception of the works that Bazhov created. The Blue Snake, the pictures of which children see in the filmstrip, in the illustrations in the book, becomes close and understandable. They face the image of the Russian beauty. He reminds someone of his mother, grandmother or older sister. Each of these women can be both strict and kind to the child. But the authors of the illustrations do not forget to remind the children of what Bazhov spoke about. The Blue Snake (retelling of the work confirms this) is a supernatural creature that can bring people misfortune and misfortune. That is why it is necessary to treat it with extreme caution.
Bazhov's tales in the school curriculum
The instructive meaning of the works, the figurative language of tales make it possible to widely use them in the lessons of literature and the Russian language. A detailed analysis led by teachers allows students to learn to see the allegorical meaning of tales, which broadens the horizons of children and enriches their social experience.