Mihail Lermontov and Nikolai Gogol were two of the premier Russian novelists of the nineteenth century. Both helped to expose and shape how the outer world understands the vast and historically intriguing Russian continent. Lermontov's creation of the character Pechorin is widely read as a perfect description of man in his purely contradictorily complex state. The main character of A Hero of Our Time, Pechorin, is in constant competition with himself, as he spends his life self-promoting, and using others for his own gain. Gogol's Dead Souls has been described as poetry in the form of a novel.
[...] Later in this passage he states “they expect the Russian language to drop from the clouds, already refined, and that it should come naturally to the he is criticizing those who will judge the story for the flawed characters within it, more than the actions of the characters. The main character wants his fellow townsmen to view him as successful and wealthy, he is concerned about his outward appearance; this can be said of the middle class of any society. [...]
[...] Each makes a point to state that they understand their actions and they've chosen their paths. At this analytical point these quotes are very similar. The speaker of each quote shows how he acknowledges what the reader must be thinking, and then criticizes the reader for being so hypercritical. These passages compliment each other. They are both valuable tools with which the reader is able to grasp the greater values exude throughout each novel. Each quote is a small snapshot of the greater general theme. [...]
[...] The quote opens “It's easy enough for the readers to sit in judgment within their tranquil and lofty retreats.” From the outset of this quote we see the speaker as self-protective. The speaker is attempting to defend his actions. Moreover, this quote speaks directly to the reader. Dead Souls is strongly dependant on the readers knowledge of the period in which the story is set. This quote directly speaks to the reader as it evokes his or her own guilt. [...]
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