N. Gogol planned to create an epic that is not inferior in scale to the idea of Dante, the author of "Divine Comedy." Alas, he was able to realize only one part, but its greatness is undeniable. The plot is interesting not only for its unusualness, but also for the fact that the writer wanted to invest in it. A brief retelling will not convey this, but from it you will learn all the main events of the book. Well, the ideas of Gogol we described in the analysis of the book, do not miss!
(650 words) An unremarkable person settled in a hotel in the provincial city of NN Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov. The gentleman tried to find out everything about the significant and wealthy people in the city, while he hardly spoke about himself. He met the landowners Manilov, Sobakevich, Nozdryov and other interesting people, made a good impression on them.
The first thing an unremarkable gentleman went to Manilovwho dreamed a lot and did little. Chichikov expressed a desire to buy from him those peasants who have died, but are counted alive until the next revision. Manilov was surprised, but willingly sold it.
Then the traveler went to Sobakevich, but due to the mistake of the coachman Selifan got lost and found an overnight stay Nastasya Petrovna Boxes. In the morning, Chichikov and she began to try to buy dead souls, convincing that she would save her from problems, because he would pay the fee for them. The box reluctantly agreed, after the gentleman promised to buy other goods the next time, but still worried about taking too little money.
Chichikov later met Nozdrevawho lost a lot that day. Paul also tried to get his dead souls, but he refused. The next day, Nozdryov agreed to bet them, but began to cheat, so the game failed. Chichikov was about to be beaten, but, fortunately for him, a captain appeared, who announced that the owner was sued.
Then Chichikov again went to Sobakevich, his stroller collided with the carriage, and while people bred horses, Pavel admired the girl, thinking that he should get married. Arriving at Sobakevich, Chichikov bargained with him. The deal was successful. The seller described in detail each deceased peasant, although the buyer did not need it.
Chichikov went to the landowner Plyushkinreferred to by Sobakevich. A new acquaintance turned out to be real stingy, so he quickly agreed to sell dead souls so as not to pay for them.
Staying at a hotel and counting the peasants, Chichikov went to civilian pay to finish the job. The chairman began to recall that one of the peasants seemed to have died, but Sobakevich quickly assured him of this. So, Chichikov became a wealthy Kherson landowner. At the ball, he was surrounded by ladies who dreamed of marrying him. There he met a young blonde, whom he looked at during an accident, and talked with her for a long time. She turned out to be a governor's daughter. The evening spoiled Nozdryov, loudly asking how many Chichikov had sold the dead. Later, Korobochka arrived in the city, who nevertheless decided to find out at what price the deceased peasants were and if she had not cheapened. So, the whole city started talking about how Chichikov reached wealth. Around the gentleman began to spin various rumors. The prosecutor was hit with excitement, and he died. Realizing his position, Chichikov left the city, having seen at the same time a funeral procession.
The author talks about the past of Paul. As a young man, he showed a keen mind, later worked at customs and earned a lot on a deal with smugglers, but then he burned out and retired. Chichikov had long drawn up a plan for the purchase of dead souls, in order to then lay them in the treasury, as if alive, to buy a village with the money received and provide for his future family.
Then Chichikov came to Andrei Tentetnikov, justifying his appearance by a crew breakdown. This time, Paul was much more careful with the theme of dead souls. I have not talked about this with this person yet, but I tried to get them from General Betrishchev, who considered such a conversation another joke. Chichikov left.
Pavel went to Colonel Koshkaryov, but ended up with Peter Rooster, whom he found absolutely naked for sturgeon fishing. Having learned that the man’s estate was mortgaged, and did not get anything from him, Chichikov decided to leave, but met the landowner Platonov, who spoke about ways to increase wealth. Together with his new acquaintance, Pavel went to Kholobuev, from whom he bought an estate for nothing, borrowing money from his companions. Then he received dead souls from Lenitsyn for the ability to skillfully tickle a child. Further, the story breaks off. After some time, Chichikov arrived at the fair for cloth for a suit and met Kholobuev, who accused him of deceit. Soon Peter was arrested. The farmer Murazov found him in the basement, tearing his hair out. The officials, trying to spoil their bosses, returned to Pavel a box with his money, with which he could give a pledge for himself. Chichikov left. On this the manuscript breaks off.
