He created more than 400 works, invented a whole world inhabited by brave and noble heroes. His extravaganza story “Scarlet Sails” enjoys special popular love and popularity.
The year was 1916. A lanky man with a heavy gaze wandered through the streets of St. Petersburg. He stopped at one of the display cases and spent a long time looking at a toy boat with white silk sails. The ship was beautiful, light and swift, but something was missing from it. If only the sails were a different color. Which one? Perhaps scarlet, the color of love and hope! This is how “Scarlet Sails” first appeared in the imagination of the writer Alexander Green.
This extravaganza was finally created in the harsh and hungry December of 1920. An excerpt from the work was published in the Evening Telegraph newspaper six months later, and the entire “Scarlet Sails” was published as a separate publication in 1923. The writer dedicated fairy tale second wife Nina, who is considered the prototype of Assol.
“Scarlet Sails” is a story about a dream come true. Since childhood, Assol believed that a prince would come for her on a white ship with scarlet sails. Arthur Gray dreamed of the sea and wanted to become a captain. Their wishes came true, life gave the heroes meeting and love. But how many beautiful pages, how many movements of the soul fit into this romantic story!
Green deliberately creates a contrast between the gray routine in a small fishing village and the rich inner world of the young heroine. Assol's dreams, her pure and beautiful soul arouse suspicion among ordinary people. They consider the girl weak-minded and mock her belief in miracles. These people are mired in everyday affairs, do not sing songs and do not tell tales. Their courtship of women is crude and primitive. The residents of Kaperna reject everything that does not fit into the usual framework, so the brave and fair Longren and his dreamer daughter become outcasts in the village.
The heroine's childhood cannot be called cloudless. Having lost his mother at five months, Assol grows up in poverty. She has to manage the housework and help her father make toys. This is the only source of income for a small family. Assol has no friends, and her peers reward her with insults and ridicule. A wonderful dream of a ship with scarlet sails, given by an old storyteller, becomes a support for a lonely girl for many years.
The writer creates a portrait of Assol upon meeting Egle large strokes: “print dress washed many times”, "dark thick hair» , "skinny, tanned legs". The description of the heroine when meeting Gray, when Assol was already seventeen years old, is not much different: a dress made of cheap muslin, an old headscarf, an expressive face, eyes too serious for her age. Green doesn't consider Assol a beauty, he calls her "living poem".
In the image of Longren, the writer embodied his ideas about ideal father. He, in fact, devotes his entire life to his daughter. In order not to be separated from the baby, the sailor remains on shore and finds a way to earn money when he can often be at home. Longren teaches Assol to read and write, tells her about his travels, and takes care of her.
Arthur Gray is a dreamer and romantic. That’s why he understands Assol so well. The young man is not attracted to the wealthy life of an aristocrat. He does not want, like his parents, to become “an arrogant slave of his position.” Gray is inspired by the sea, freedom and the wind of travel. Arthur is not short of firmness and perseverance in achieving his goals; he is not afraid of difficulties. Nobility, generosity, sense of justice and leadership qualities attract people to him.
Arthur's mother allowed him a lot, but the boy did not grow up spoiled. Even as a child, Gray demonstrated kindness and empathy. Let us remember how he tested the pain from a burn on himself, covered the nails on a crucifix with paint and helped a poor dowry-less maid. Overcoming the elements and oneself became Arthur Gray's way of life. “He was born a captain, he wanted to be one and became one”.
The sail has always been considered a symbol of freedom, courage and hope, and Greene’s white ship under scarlet sails turned into the embodiment of love, happiness and joy. It is no coincidence that the name of the galliot is “Secret”. Not a secret, not a riddle, but a secret for two.
The language of the work is amazing. Green manages to find phrases that literally bloom on the pages of the story in a bright, incredibly fresh and imaginative pattern: "happy morning shine", "flaming blue distance", "golden star coal", "fiery needle of a distant planet", "a sea surrounded by a golden thread", "throwing away the fun", “happiness sat in her like a fluffy kitten”. The whole story is permeated with images that create a unique atmosphere from a mixture of imagination and reality. Here the old trees speak in a deep voice and “they creak kindred”, flowers have "special persons", and the day "full of inevitability".
In “Scarlet Sails” a miracle is quite real. To create it, Arthur Gray needed white paint, an orchestra of traveling musicians, a barrel of hundred-year-old wine and two thousand square meters scarlet silk. But the crew of the Secret, the crew of the military cruiser, and the musicians of the orchestra all feel a sense of involvement in the fairy tale. A real miracle makes their eyes light up, their hearts open, and awakens the desire to do something equally unusual, kind, and bright. And then the cruiser salutes with all her guns, and the stern assistant captain Panten goes to make peace with the sailor.
The author called his work an extravaganza. This theatrical term indicate productions with fairy tale plot in lush scenery. Arthur Gray created an extravaganza for Assol, and Alexander Green for all grateful readers.
There are not many works in our literature that have such a strong influence on society and can compete in popularity with Scarlet Sails. A bright attitude, a surge of energy, pure impulses of the heart arise not only among young people, but also among mature people who meet for the first time or re-read Green’s extravaganza with pleasure.
A. Green's works are filled with sincerity, wisdom and observation. WITH early childhood In the memory of every person live stories that at one time enriched the soul of each of us, instilled a sense of hope and faith in a dream.
“Scarlet Sails” is an amazing work that shapes the inner consciousness of people, making it more humane, open to new impressions and emotions. It is full of striking contrasts between the worldview of society and an individual person who was able to preserve in his soul what was long ago lost by others.
What is the story “Scarlet Sails” about?
The callous, spiritually poor inhabitants of a small seaside town are opposed by the girl Assol, who, due to life circumstances, has become an outcast of this society. Asol had no friends; she could only share her experiences, dreams and thoughts with her father.
It was the father who revealed all the mysterious mysteries of nature to the girl, talked about sea travel, about the intricacies of human relationships. Assol absorbed what her father taught her and acquired her own worldview, which separated her even further from society.
But the negativity of society did not affect the girl, since she clearly understood that her own opinion was more important to her than the biased attitude of the “blind” crowd. Assol believed that one day the person who would completely understand her would come to her, and with him she would find true happiness.
One day, while walking, Assol met Egl, famous storyteller and collector of legends. He told the girl that one morning a majestic ship with scarlet sails would enter the harbor. It will produce a handsome, brave prince, who is already looking for Assol and will take her with him to his kingdom, where they will live for a long time loving each other.
Assol sincerely believed Egl and began to wait for her prince. This became another reason for people to make fun of the girl. They teased her as a dreamer, did not take her words and gloated that the years went by, and Assol remained waiting for her fantastic prince.
But the girl, in spite of everything, believed that one day this would happen. And one day fate rewarded her for this: Egle’s prophecy came true, and she met her prince.
She met a young man who, having learned about her dream and how this dream was perceived in society, bought the most expensive scarlet sails for his ship. He left the ship to meet the girl, thus making her dreams come true.
Belief in beauty and the dream of happiness
The heroine Assol teaches us to believe in something that, at first glance, is absolutely impossible to achieve. After all, the power of human desire, supported by faith and hope, has no limits.
The main thing is to keep kindness and sincerity in your heart, which sooner or later will lead to the fulfillment of your dreams. “Scarlet Sails” should under no circumstances be perceived as a fairy tale, because a miracle can happen in the life of every person if he is open to it.
You should not be afraid to confront false and low social morals, but boldly go towards your dreams, despite difficulties and obstacles. But you should also remember about your loved ones, because each of us can fulfill them cherished dreams, the main thing is to just try to learn about them.
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Reply from Yozuli Aliyev[newbie]
Arthur Gray was born a captain, wanted to be one and became one. He is kind, self-willed and fair. At the age of 20, Arthur fulfilled his dream by purchasing a schooner called the Secret. Gray's ship passed through the ocean and ended up not far from Kaperna, the town where Assol lived. One day Gray, walking along the shore, saw a sleeping girl who struck him with her beauty. “The Wizard,” as Egle called himself, told her that after a while a prince would come for her on a ship with scarlet sails. The girl believed it and told her father about it. He once did not help Longren’s wife, who was trying to save little Assol from hunger. Mary had to go to the city in bad weather to pawn the ring, after which she fell ill and died. This was the reason that Longren, who was on the shore, did not help the drowning innkeeper. This incident deepened the alienation of those around him and created a lasting mutual hatred between him and his daughter. The girl grew up without friends. Inspired by adults, the children chased Assol, threw dirt at her and teased her that her father ate human flesh and was now making counterfeit money.
Reply from Dinara Ismoilova[newbie]
Almost a hundred years ago, Alexander Green wrote a wonderful book, “Scarlet Sails.” The time was difficult then: the revolution, Civil war, devastation and hunger. But "Scarlet Sails" - romantic poem, after all, in hard times people need faith in a dream, in the fact that dreams come true. There is nothing fabulous about “Scarlet Sails” - real people, real difficulties. The secret of magic lies in the “strange flying souls” of the author and his heroes. The dull world remains outside when you know how to love and create a miracle yourself, whether you are a galliot captain, or a writer, or a sensitive reader.
Test how well you know this book by answering our questions and comparing with our answers - and your world will become brighter.
Reply from Darina Yarkaya[newbie]
Alexander Stepanovich Green
Main characters: Assol, Arthur Gray.
A. Green's story "Scarlet Sails" is filled with dreams of a "dazzling incident" and the joy of the little girl Assol.
Longren, a former sailor, lived with his daughter Assol on funds from the sale of sailboats and boats he made. His fellow countrymen did not like him. They considered Longren guilty of the death of the innkeeper Menners. He once did not help Longren’s wife, who was trying to save little Assol from hunger. Mary had to go to the city in bad weather to pawn the ring, after which she fell ill and died. This was the reason that Longren, who was on the shore, did not help the drowning innkeeper. This incident deepened the alienation of those around him and created a lasting mutual hatred between him and his daughter. The girl grew up without friends. Inspired by adults, the children chased Assol, threw dirt at her and teased her that her father ate human flesh and was now making counterfeit money. Her attempts to get closer ended in bitter crying, bruises and scratches. Finally, she stopped paying attention to slander and insults.
One day, Assol’s father sent her to the city with goods. While playing, the girl launched a yacht with scarlet sails. The stream picked up the toy and carried it downstream. The little girl ran for a long time, not losing sight of the yacht, but she couldn’t catch up.
A meeting on the seashore with a collector of legends, songs, fairy tales and tales miraculously changed Assol’s life. “The Wizard,” as Egle called himself, told her that after a while a prince would come for her on a ship with scarlet sails. The girl believed it and told her father about it.
Arthur Gray was born a captain, wanted to be one and became one. He is kind, self-willed and fair. At the age of 20, Arthur fulfilled his dream by purchasing a schooner called the Secret. Gray's ship passed through the ocean and ended up not far from Kaperna, the town where Assol lived. One day Gray, walking along the shore, saw a sleeping girl who struck him with her beauty. He put the ring on her finger.
In the tavern of the deceased Menners, where his son was in charge of business, Gray heard a story about a madwoman who was waiting for the prince on a ship with scarlet sails. The coal miner, kicked out of the tavern, told Gray that Assol was not crazy at all. This girl has a rich and interesting inner world. Amazed by the story, the young captain bought scarlet silk and hired musicians. The “Secret” rounded the cape off the coast of Kaperna. All the residents gathered on the shore to look at the wonderful ship with scarlet sails. Assol also ran there. Gray met her in a boat moored to the shore. He took the girl, shocked by the fulfillment of her prediction, to the “Secret”. The next day they were already far from Kaperna.
What I liked most was the moment when Assol and Gray met.
“But the oar splashed sharply near her; she raised her head. Gray bent down...
After reading “Scarlet Sails,” I realized that a fairy tale is needed not only by children, but also by adults. It causes excitement, does not allow you to calm down and always shows new sparkling distances, a different life, it disturbs and makes you passionately desire this life. This captivating book by A. Green is shone through, like the morning sun, with love for life, for spiritual youth and the belief that a person, in a rush to happiness, is capable of performing miracles with his own hands. In this I see the value of this work and the fascination that it had on me. main character Assol, who managed to carry through a painful existence the gift of a powerful imagination, purity of feelings and a shy smile.
Reply from NIKOLAY GORBATENKO[newbie]
Almost a hundred years ago, Alexander Green wrote a wonderful book, “Scarlet Sails.” It was a difficult time then: revolution, civil war, devastation and famine. But “Scarlet Sails” is a romantic poem, because even in difficult times, people need faith in a dream, in the fact that dreams come true. There is nothing fabulous about “Scarlet Sails” - real people, real difficulties. The secret of magic lies in the “strange flying souls” of the author and his heroes. The dull world remains outside when you know how to love and create a miracle yourself, whether you are a galliot captain, or a writer, or a sensitive reader.
Test how well you know this book by answering our questions and comparing with our answers - and your world will become brighter.
Green wrote a work where the little outcast Assol was ready for a miracle, and the miracle found her. Assol was raised by her kind and loving father Longren. The girl lost her mother very early, and her father began to make a living by making and selling toys. The world of toys in which Assol lived naturally shaped her rather weak character, although in life she had to face gossip and evil. The world she had to face scared her. Running away from all problems, Assol tried to keep in her heart the beautiful fairy tale about scarlet sails that he told her kind person. I felt sincerely sorry for Assol, because she was an outcast. No one understood her rich inner world, her magical dream. The children called her the village fool, and the adults avoided her. I think all these people are deeply unhappy. A person who does not have a heart, a soul, does not know how to dream. And it is not their crime, but their misfortune that these people have become coarse in soul, and do not see or notice the beauty in thoughts and feelings. One day, little Assol began to understand that it was impossible to live by dreams alone and that reality was more important than dreams. Very often life and circumstances break the dreams of fragile and weak people, but Assol did not break.
Where is our hero? And is he a hero, Arthur Gray, living not in a hut, but in a family castle, in luxury and complete prosperity, the only son of a noble and wealthy family? With a sinking heart, I flip through page after page. It turns out that he is also a dreamer. What's surprising here?! After all, the main thing in a person is his inner world, his soul. You can hide behind money, you need it, modern world they play a significant role, but when a person has something high in his soul, money and wealth are not the goal of life.
The boy dreams of sunset, of the sea, of ships, he was born a captain, his parents supported his aspirations in every possible way. Communication with people?! Gray had an easier time in this regard than Assol. He was not an outcast, but his thoughts were full of fantasies and imagination. Most likely, this is what helped them find each other.
It’s so wonderful to realize that there is another person in the world who thinks the same way as you. The acquaintance of two people was destined by fate. One day, by chance, the ship washed ashore near the village where Assol lived. Walking through the forest, the young man saw a sleeping girl, and she immediately awakened exciting feelings in his soul. He looked at her not only with his eyes, but also with his heart, waiting for love: “Everything moved, everything smiled in him.” Later, in a tavern, he asked who this girl was, and was mockingly told the story of a madwoman who was waiting for the prince on a ship with scarlet sails. What happened next? “It was as if two strings sounded together. “The young man decided that the dream of the beautiful stranger must certainly come true. And he must help this. Moreover, he had already decided for himself that this girl would certainly become his wife. Gray ordered sails made of scarlet silk for his ship. In addition, he gathered musicians who could play in such a way as to make hearts cry. After all, “the sea and love do not tolerate pedants.” And when everything was ready, he set off towards his dream.
Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Assol looked at the sea, outlined with a golden thread on the horizon and throwing scarlet reflections at the girl’s feet. There, at the end of the world, what she had dreamed of for so long was happening. And now the morning has already come when a beautiful ship with sails blazing with crimson fire approached the shore. And there he was - the one for whom she had been waiting for a long time. “He looked at her with a smile that warmed and hurried,” my heart is ready to jump out, I’m so worried about my heroes. And Assol, shouting: “I’m here! I'm here! It’s me!” she rushed towards him straight across the water. So in the morning summer day Gray and Assol found each other. So magical power dreams made two kind and loving people happy.
What a pity that the story of love and the fact that even the most unrealizable dreams can come true ended so quickly. I strongly recommend reading this story about honor and dishonor, cowardice and courage, about achieving a set goal to everyone who knows how to dream, who has faith in goodness in their hearts. This romantic story works miracles with people's souls, after it you want to believe in miracles. The realism of the work allows you to see beautiful world, surrounding us. And no matter how bad your soul is, in life, no matter how the people around you are, faith in something bright saves you. And that's just one side. The other side contains good human relationships, a feeling of love, hope for the future. “Scarlet Sails” is a romantic world of human happiness, a cordial attitude, compassion, and most importantly – the boundless love of two people. And if you still believe in your dream, at dawn look beyond the horizon, maybe there is already a beautiful ship with scarlet sails standing there. Just believe it! Each of you has your own Scarlet Sails waiting for you.
Municipal state educational institution
"Lyuksyugunskaya main secondary school»
Kobyaisky ulus of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
“And I thought about happiness...”
Lesson-workshop on teaching graphical-symbolic analysis
A. Green's story “Scarlet Sails”
Completed by teacher
Russian language and literature
MKOU "Lyuksyugunskaya secondary school"
Pakhomova Ekaterina Vladimirovna
Luxugun, 2017.
“And I thought about happiness...”
“... I understood one simple truth. It’s about doing so-called miracles with your own hands.”
Goals and objectives :
Introduce students to the system of images of the story;
Develop a culture of thinking that promotes understanding of the characteristics of the era and its heroes;
To create conditions for developing among adolescents an interest in reading Green’s works, for awakening the “gift of imagination”, for generating questions about the meaning of life and the role of dreams in the development of a person;
Teach graphic-symbolic analysis of text;
Help identify the feeling that arises after reading; show personal perception of the text;
Develop students' creative abilities; develop the ability to think and draw independent conclusions;
To cultivate moral aspects: love of neighbor, goodness and beauty, determination, will, courage, fortitude, nobility, mutual understanding, faith in dreams, love.
While viewing the illustrations (using graphic-symbolic analysis developed by Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor S.M. Petrova) and retelling, introduce students to the system of images of the story by A.S. Green's "Scarlet Sails";
To teach how to characterize images and identify their role and meaning in a work (Longren, Assol, Menners, Gray);
Distinguish between the fabulous and the real in a work;
Introduce concepts from literary theory: extravaganza, enchanting story;
Develop skills in graphic-symbolic analysis of the story;
During the analysis and work on the text, promote the formation of a respectful attitude towards friendship and love, reveal the importance of these concepts in a person’s life.
Lesson Plan :
1. Revenge.
2. Dream.
3. Fulfillment of desires.
Vocabulary work : extravaganza, enchanting story, fabulous, real, cellarer, Aigle, wandering life.
Equipment : extravaganza story “Scarlet Sails” by A. Green, portrait of A.S. Green, illustrations for the work (scarlet sail, meeting with Egle, Egle’s story, Assol’s dream, excitement, wish fulfillment), leaves with tables for text analysis (for independent work students).
Lesson progress:
1. Teacher's word : In the previous lesson you became acquainted with the biography of A. Green. We talked about life and creative path oh him unusual genre- extravaganzas.
1. Extravaganza – franc word fairy. A magical fairy-tale spectacle.
2. Extravaganza is a theatrical play with fairy-tale content.
Teacher's word : At home you should have re-read A. Green’s story “Scarlet Sails”. I would like you to share your impressions. Since in your book there is no full version story, I want to show you illustrations and tell you what happened at the end of the story. We look carefully at the illustrations and listen to my short story.
The teacher shows illustrations:
1. Writer Alexander Green.
2. Scarlet sail.
3. Meeting with Egle.
4. Egle's story.
5. Dream Assol.
6. Excitement.
7. Wish fulfillment .
2. Graphic-symbolic analysis of the story “Scarlet Sails”.
Teacher's word : Today we will learn graphical-symbolic analysis work of art. In order to do a graphical-symbolic analysis, we must understand that the need to switch, when solving some problems specified in alphanumeric form, to the language of graphic constructions is often associated with an insufficient level of mastery of the alphanumeric language, as such, which requires treatment to another language. Without the concept of “context” it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to comprehend the text itself. The starting point for logical constructions is a symbolic image that helps to formulate the problem. To solve the problem we need to find from the textsupporting And key words, and using these words to findiconic word . First I will explain to you what support words are - these are the words that reflect general meaning works. Keywords give deeper meaning. And thirdly, the iconic word is main idea stories.
Teacher's word : Now open the books on page 6 and take out the pieces of paper that I gave you. Let's try to divide the story into two chapters. What is the first part about? First we will find the supporting words, then the key words and only then the symbolic word. After that we will draw a symbol. You must listen and work carefully, as at the end of the lesson we will once again test your visual memory and attention. What words do you think will help you tell the content of the text?
I Chapter – Curse.
Key words : return, neighbor, history, daughter, debt, condition, wedding ring, storm, son, boat, whirlwind, request.
Keywords : disastrous space, threat, silence, curse.
Sign word : revenge.
Teacher's word : Try to analyze the second chapter yourself. First, find supporting words and, with their help, try to tell the content of the second chapter. Then find words with a deeper meaning and, based on them, formulate a symbolic word. A symbolic word usually reflects a feeling or state of mind of a person.
3.Independent work of students.
II Chapter – Dream.
Key words : fear, isolation, gossip, story, clerk, resentment, sadness, danger, toys, Egle.
Keywords : loneliness, hatred, wizard, fairy tale.
Sign word : faith.
III Chapter – Fulfillment of desires
Key words : huge house, castle, captain, cellarer Poldishok, inscription, understanding, friends, mother, father, low society, clarinet, musician, people, confusion, ship, Gray.
Keywords : religion, family mark, living soul, excitement, vanity, miracles
Sign word : happiness
Teacher's word : Guys, let's now try to come up with symbols for each chapter. What symbol would you give to the first chapter, which we call “Curse”?
The guys take turns coming to the board and drawing their options:
Pak Volodya : (cross) -
Kirillin Dyulus
: (arrow) - 
Gagarin Yasha
: (evil eyes) – 
Teacher's word : What symbol will you draw in the second chapter – “Dream”?
Efremov Misha
: (cloud) - 
Savvin Kolya
: (arrow up) – 
Andreeva Aiyina
: (sail) – 
Alya Timofeeva
: (Sun) - 
Osipova Aiyina
: (watch) - 
Teacher's word : And our third chapter is “Happiness”. Let's come up with a symbol.
Sivtseva Diana
: (star) – 
Boekorova Diana
: (Sun) -
Myreev Ayal
: (sail) – 
Teacher's word : Now we take out notebooks and draw the symbols we invented:
For us, lightning means a curse, since lightning is so terrible and sudden.
Sail – faith and dream. Assol dreams and waits for the sail and the prince.
And thirdly, an arrow directed diagonally means the fulfillment of desires. Assol's dream comes true - the scarlet sail, she met Gray and the fact that Gray agreed to take her father with him.
First
Curse
Second
Dream
Third
Happiness
Look carefully at the names and symbols, at the end of the lesson we will test your visual memory, attentiveness, knowledge, skills and abilities.
4. Consolidation of the studied material.
Teacher's word : Is everyone finished? Now put the leaves and pencils aside. We repeat once again the iconic words and symbols. I erase everything from the board. This is how we test students’ visual memory and attention. Who wants to go to the board and draw a symbol for Chapter 1? Who's 2? And 3? Does everyone understand what graphical-symbolic analysis is? Does it help you understand the meaning and content of the text?
Teacher's word : So, what did the writer teach us?
Osipova Aiyina : In my opinion, the graphic-symbolic analysis of “Scarlet Sails” taught us to correctly understand and comprehend the content of the story, and the story itself taught us something very important - to believe in your dream, no matter what.
Gagarin Yasha : Be kind, courageous, fight injustice. It does not extinguish the light of hope, faith in people, miracles, dreams, and love in the hearts of readers.
Homework.
Compose small message"We must believe in miracles."