Real life- this is life without shackles and restrictions. This is the supremacy of feelings and mind over secular etiquette.
Tolstoy contrasts “false life” and “real life.” All Tolstoy's favorite heroes live "Real Life." Tolstoy in the first chapters of his work shows us only “false life” through the inhabitants secular society: Anna Sherrer, Vasily Kuragin, his daughter and many others. A sharp contrast to this society is the Rostov family. They live only by feelings and may not observe general decency. For example, Natasha Rostova, who at her name day ran into the hall and loudly asked what dessert would be served. This, according to Tolstoy, is real life.
The most best time to understand the insignificance of all problems, this is war. In 1812 everyone rushed to fight Napoleon. During the war, everyone forgot about their quarrels and disputes. Everyone thought only about victory and about the enemy. Indeed, even Pierre Bezukhov forgot about his differences with Dolokhov. War weeds out everything unreal, false in people’s lives, gives a person the opportunity to open up to the end, feeling the need for this, as Nikolai Rostov and the hussars of his squadron feel it, feel it at the moment when it was impossible not to launch an attack. Heroes who do not specifically strive to be useful to the general course of events, but live their own normal life, are its most useful participants. The criterion of real life is real, sincere feelings.
But Tolstoy has heroes who live according to the laws of reason. This is the Bolkonsky family, with the possible exception of Marya. But Tolstoy also classifies these heroes as “real.” Prince Andrei Bolkonsky is very smart man. He lives according to the laws of reason and is not subject to feelings. He rarely obeyed etiquette. He could easily move away if he was not interested. Prince Andrei wanted to live “not for himself alone.” He always tried to be helpful.
Tolstoy also shows us Pierre Bezukhov, who was looked at disapprovingly in Anna Pavlovna’s living room. He, unlike others, did not greet the “useless aunt.” He did not do it out of disrespect, but only because he did not consider it necessary. The image of Pierre combines two virtues: intelligence and simplicity. By "simplicity" I mean that he can freely express his feelings and emotions. Pierre searched for his purpose for a long time and did not know what to do. A simple Russian man, Platon Karataev, helped him figure it out. He explained to him that there is nothing better than freedom. Karataev became for Pierre the personification of the simplicity and clarity of the basic laws of life.
All of Tolstoy's favorite heroes love life in all its manifestations. Real life is always natural. Tolstoy loves the life depicted and the heroes who live it.
L.N. Tolstoy is known throughout the world not only as a writer, but also as a philosopher. He even created his own philosophical school. It is not surprising that in his works, in addition to social and moral issues, philosophical ones also appear. The problem of life and its meaning occupies a place of honor in the writer’s work. In the novel “War and Peace” L.N. Tolstoy divides heroes into those who live a “real” life and a “fake” one.
In salons like Anna Pavlovna Sherer's, people forget about the true meaning of their existence. They forget how to help others and bring good to the world. For them there is nothing except power, money, intrigue. But all this is just an illusion of life that can collapse in one moment. Heroes living a “fake” life are guided only by their narrow-minded minds. Why close-minded? They are unable to think more broadly than the secular framework allows. In the novel, such characters are Anna Pavlovna Sherer, the Kuragin family, officers who, for the sake of heroism, are ready to go over the heads of others.
The heroes of War and Peace, who live “real” lives, know how to listen to their feelings. This is Natasha Rostova, Marya Bolkonskaya, Pierre Bezukhov, Andrei Bolkonsky. Guided by the advice of their hearts, these heroes find themselves in awkward situations in secular society and make enemies in high circles.
A striking example is the evening scene in Scherer's salon. he is a “newbie” at this reception, so he subtly senses the artificiality of this society. When everyone gets up to greet "auntie", Pierre should not common example. This act does not mean disrespect. The man simply feels that he does not want to do this. Bezukhov arouses contempt, but it quickly fades away, because the young man has a lot of money behind him.
And Marya Bolkonskaya are similar in spirit. They act according to the laws of conscience. Their minds are often overshadowed by their feelings. Girls know how to love sincerely, regardless of material circumstances or rank. They suffer from love, but they live life to the fullest, unlike the same Ellen Kuragina, who until the end of her short life never learned how to truly love.
The prince is a man with an extraordinary mind. He also lives “for real,” but his actions are guided not only by feelings, but also by reason. Using the example of Bolkonsky, L.N. Tolstoy shows that reason, not entangled in lies and intrigue, can lead a person to “real” life. Prince Andrei is also one of the few heroes to whom the true meaning of human existence is revealed. And if before Austerlitz’s wound the mind young man is overshadowed by a thirst for achievement and glory, then tragedy helps to realize that one must live for the sake of love.
Thus, in the novel L.N. Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is "real" life. Some heroes live it from birth, others step on true path existence thanks to personal dramas and tragedies. Characters who live behind artificial masks die mentally or physically. The contrast between two groups of heroes allows the writer to show all the facets of two types of life.
Real life in Tolstoy's understanding
Real life is life without shackles and restrictions. This is the supremacy of feelings and mind over secular etiquette.
Tolstoy contrasts “false life” and “real life.” All Tolstoy's favorite heroes live "Real Life." In the first chapters of his work, Tolstoy shows us only “false life” through the inhabitants of secular society: Anna Sherrer, Vasily Kuragin, his daughter and many others. A sharp contrast to this society is the Rostov family. They live only by feelings and may not observe general decency. For example, Natasha Rostova, who at her name day ran into the hall and loudly asked what dessert would be served. This, according to Tolstoy, is real life.
The best time to understand the insignificance of all problems is war. In 1812 everyone rushed to fight Napoleon. During the war, everyone forgot about their quarrels and disputes. Everyone thought only about victory and about the enemy. Indeed, even Pierre Bezukhov forgot about his differences with Dolokhov. War weeds out everything unreal, false in people’s lives, gives a person the opportunity to open up to the end, feeling the need for this, as Nikolai Rostov and the hussars of his squadron feel it, feel it at the moment when it was impossible not to launch an attack. Heroes who do not specifically strive to be useful to the general course of events, but live their normal lives, are its most useful participants. The criterion of real life is real, sincere feelings.
But Tolstoy has heroes who live according to the laws of reason. This is the Bolkonsky family, with the possible exception of Marya. But Tolstoy also classifies these heroes as “real.” Prince Andrei Bolkonsky is a very smart person. He lives according to the laws of reason and is not subject to feelings. He rarely obeyed etiquette. He could easily move away if he was not interested. Prince Andrei wanted to live “not for himself alone.” He always tried to be helpful.
Tolstoy also shows us Pierre Bezukhov, who was looked at disapprovingly in Anna Pavlovna’s living room. He, unlike others, did not greet the “useless aunt.” He did not do it out of disrespect, but only because he did not consider it necessary. The image of Pierre combines two virtues: intelligence and simplicity. By "simplicity" I mean that he can freely express his feelings and emotions. Pierre searched for his purpose for a long time and did not know what to do. A simple Russian man, Platon Karataev, helped him figure it out. He explained to him that there is nothing better than freedom. Karataev became for Pierre the personification of the simplicity and clarity of the basic laws of life.
Real life is life without shackles and restrictions. This is the supremacy of feelings and mind over secular etiquette.
Tolstoy contrasts “false life” and “real life.” All Tolstoy's favorite heroes live "Real Life." In the first chapters of his work, Tolstoy shows us only “false life” through the inhabitants of secular society: Anna Sherrer, Vasily Kuragin, his daughter and many others. A sharp contrast to this society is the Rostov family. They live only by feelings and may not observe general decency. For example, Natasha Rostova, who at her name day ran into the hall and loudly asked what dessert would be served. This, according to Tolstoy, is real life.
The best time to understand the insignificance of all problems is war. In 1812 everyone rushed to fight Napoleon. During the war, everyone forgot about their quarrels and disputes. Everyone thought only about victory and about the enemy. Indeed, even Pierre Bezukhov forgot about his differences with Dolokhov. War weeds out everything unreal, false in people’s lives, gives a person the opportunity to open up to the end, feeling the need for this, as Nikolai Rostov and the hussars of his squadron feel it, feel it at the moment when it was impossible not to launch an attack. Heroes who do not specifically strive to be useful to the general course of events, but live their normal lives, are its most useful participants. The criterion of real life is real, sincere feelings.
But Tolstoy has heroes who live according to the laws of reason. This is the Bolkonsky family, with the possible exception of Marya. But Tolstoy also classifies these heroes as “real.” Prince Andrei Bolkonsky is a very smart person. He lives according to the laws of reason and is not subject to feelings. He rarely obeyed etiquette. He could easily move away if he was not interested. Prince Andrei wanted to live “not for himself alone.” He always tried to be helpful.
Tolstoy also shows us Pierre Bezukhov, who was looked at disapprovingly in Anna Pavlovna’s living room. He, unlike others, did not greet the “useless aunt.” He did not do it out of disrespect, but only because he did not consider it necessary. The image of Pierre combines two virtues: intelligence and simplicity. By "simplicity" I mean that he can freely express his feelings and emotions. Pierre searched for his purpose for a long time and did not know what to do. A simple Russian man, Platon Karataev, helped him figure it out. He explained to him that there is nothing better than freedom. Karataev became for Pierre the personification of the simplicity and clarity of the basic laws of life.
All of Tolstoy's favorite heroes love life in all its manifestations. Real life is always natural. Tolstoy loves the life depicted and the heroes who live it.
Collection of essays: “Real life” in L. N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace”
“Real life”... What is this, what kind of life can be called real? The first meaning of the word “real” lies in the understanding of life as life now, in
This moment, life today. But there is a deeper meaning hidden in the expression “real life”. Probably, millions of people have more than once faced the question of whether their life is really real, the way it should be, whether they really live correctly and there is no other way, better life? The question of real life is also raised in L.N. Tolstoy’s work “War and Peace.” The author could not get around this problem, since “War and Peace” is an analogue of the Bible, and in it, as you know, you can find the answer to almost any question. The characters' reflections on this topic, their disputes among themselves, their interpretation of real life force readers to think about their life, about its meaning. The views of the novel's heroes on the problem posed are also different, and when you read this book, you follow the thoughts of one, analyze what others say. You agree with someone, but categorically refuse to share the point of view of another, and maybe you will completely remain with your previous opinion, understanding real life in your own way. These ideas are formed under the influence various factors. A person spends a very long time looking for exactly what he really needs and changes his mind about this many times. Likewise, the heroes of the novel did not immediately understand what kind of life is truly real, and many did not recognize this at all. They came to an understanding of this issue gradually, changing their worldview more than once.
For example, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky. He tried to find a real life in the war, joining the army and becoming disillusioned with the life he led. The prince understood one thing: boring, monotonous social life not for him. In the war, he longed for glory, recognition, wanted to distinguish himself, drawing up strategic plans and imagining how he would save the army at a critical moment. But after being wounded at Austerlitz, when Prince Andrei returned home and here, before his eyes, his wife died, leaving him little son, everything he strived for in the war faded into the background. Bolkonsky realized that this is not real life, and his search for it continued. Let us now turn our attention to the other main character of the novel - Bezukhov. At first, his life consisted of entertainment, going out, carousing, drinking, with the help of all this he was distracted from the problems that worried him and forgotten. A serious change in his views occurred after meeting the Freemasons and joining this society. Now faith in the brotherhood of people was revealed to him, virtue awoke in him, and a desire to help others appeared. To this end, he leaves for his estate, where he intends to alleviate the situation of the people by building hospitals and schools. Returning, he visits his friend Prince Andrei. A serious conversation takes place between them, moreover, a real dispute, in which everyone tried to prove the correctness of their views and beliefs. Prince Andrei says that his wisdom is now life for himself. Everything he did was for himself, because from now on he found peace after he stopped living for others. Pierre exclaimed: “What about self-sacrifice, what about brotherhood!” He convinced his friend that it was impossible to live like that, this was not life, he, too, allegedly went through this and almost died, Pierre argued that happiness lies in living for others, helping those who need it, for example, building. hospital. Prince Andrei advanced, saying that the sick worker did not need treatment, it was better for him to die and “we should try to make our life as pleasant as possible.” “I live and this is not my fault, therefore, it is necessary to live until death somehow better, without interfering with anyone,” he said. Pierre objected, convincing that real life consists of love and faith.
I don’t think that Prince Andrei is satisfied with the way he lives now. L.N. Tolstoy himself writes that after this dispute in inner world Prince Andrey, fermentation begins. And we will see this soon. So, while Bolkonsky has not found real life, he has this ahead of him. And Natasha becomes the culprit of the next change. When Prince Andrei heard her voice in moonlit night, her conversation, all this sunk into his soul, and he repeatedly wondered: what is she so happy about and what is she thinking about? And then he decided for himself that life was not over, that now his task would be for everyone to know about him, so that they would not live independently of him, of his life, but “so that it would be reflected on everyone” and everyone would live with him. Later, when Prince Andrei had already fallen in love with Natasha, but did not yet realize it, he remembered Pierre’s words and thought that he was right. And now Prince Andrei also begins to believe in the possibility of happiness: “Let’s leave the dead to bury the dead, but while we’re alive, we must. live and be happy,” he thinks. From this moment, Prince Andrei’s new understanding of real life begins. Love for Natasha changed him. He shares with Pierre and talks about his feelings, adding that he suffered terribly and suffered, but he would not give up this torment for anything in the world. He utters the following words: “I haven’t lived before. I’m only living now.” Now, when he suffers and loves at the same time, he believes that he lives, truly lives. Why does Prince Andrei say that he would not give up this torment and suffering, that it is only thanks to them that I am alive? This means that real life should contain suffering along with happy moments. It should combine good and bad, joyful and sad, love and disappointment. Only by suffering can we understand. true price what we have and truly cherish it.
Prince Andrei learned all this, so we can say that he found what he was looking for, found real life. I believe that L.N. Tolstoy connects the concept of “real life” with Prince Andrei. He stands above everyone else in the novel, because he managed to understand something that many did not realize. Let’s take the same Pierre. Having become disillusioned with Freemasonry, he eventually finds happiness with Natasha in the family circle. But their life proceeded calmly, they were simply happy and did not suffer, they no longer tried to look for anything better for themselves, and Prince Andrei, having understood the meaning. true life, goes into another world and joins, as it were, the divine. That is why, I think, L. N. Tolstoy gave it to Prince Andrei to comprehend the ideal of life, “real life”.