One of the key characters in I. A. Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov” is Andrei Stolts - the best friend and complete opposite of the main character, Ilya Oblomov. Strong-willed, hardworking, decisive - he shows by his own example what heights can be achieved thanks to one’s own work and perseverance. The characterization of Stolz is of great importance, since it allows us to most fully reveal the image of Oblomov and convey the main idea of the work. It is not without reason that the author assigns Stolts the second most important role in the novel: being the complete antipode of Oblomov, Andrei Stolts embodies the features of a new type of Russian progressive person.
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Full name : Andrey Ivanovich Stolts.
Age - a little over 30 years.
Occupation : court councilor, merchant.
Family - father Ivan Stolts and mother, wife Olga Ilyinskaya.
Social status : nobleman.
Origin - comes from a mixed family, since his father was a simple German burgher, and his mother was an impoverished Russian noblewoman.
Upbringing - father's upbringing - strict, hard work, mother's upbringing - noble, refined.
Education - well educated, university education.
Appearance - a thin, slender, muscular man with expressive green eyes and dark skin color.
Character - persistent, decisive, hardworking, pedantic, restrained, pragmatic, purposeful.
Positive traits - kind, caring, hardworking, purposeful, great friend.
Negative traits : stingy with emotions, pedantic, calculating.
The work is “Oblomov”.
Author : Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov.
How did upbringing influence the characters’ future lives?
Despite their different upbringings, the attitude towards Oblomov and Stolz’s parents is more similar than different: both heroes respect and love their parents, strive to be like them and appreciate what they gave them. However, if for Andrei Ivanovich, upbringing became a springboard for achieving career heights, establishing himself in society and helped develop will and practicality, the ability to achieve any goals, then the “greenhouse” upbringing made Oblomov, who was already dreamy by nature, even more introverted and apathetic. Ilya Ilyich’s first failure in the service leads to his complete disappointment in his career, and he quickly replaces the need to work with continuous lying on the couch and pseudo-experience of real life in dreams and unrealistic illusions about the possible future of Oblomovka. It is noteworthy that both heroes see the ideal of a future wife in a woman similar to their mother: for Ilya Ilyich, Agafya becomes thrifty, meek, quiet, agreeing with her husband in everything, while Stolz, having first seen in Olga an image similar to his mother, later years of his life he understands that this is not entirely true, because he needs to constantly develop in order to remain an authority for his demanding, selfish wife.
The theme of family in “Oblomov” is one of the most important, so it is through understanding the peculiarities of the upbringing and development of the characters that the reader begins to understand their life goals and motives. Perhaps if Ilya Ilyich grew up in a family of progressive bourgeois or Stolz’s mother had not died so early, their fates would have turned out differently, but the author, accurately depicting the social realities of that time, leads the reader to eternal questions and themes.
By depicting two different types of personality in the novel, two opposite paths, Goncharov provided readers with a vast field for reflection on issues of family and education that are still relevant in our time.
Work test
In the novel “Oblomov” Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov wanted to contrast Western and Russian culture. Oblomov and Stolz are two key images of the work. The novel is built on the device of antithesis. It is realized through the contrast of these two characters in the work. Stolz and Oblomov are in many ways opposite. In Russian classical literature there are many works constructed in a similar way. These are, for example, “Hero of Our Time” and “Eugene Onegin”. Such examples can also be found in foreign literature.
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A description of Stolz with quotes will allow you to reveal his image, demonstrate not only his appearance, but also character traits, behavioral characteristics, and attitude to life.
Portrait
The artistic portrait of Andrei Stolts is based on the fact that he is a nobleman, half German.
“...this is Andrei Ivanovich Stolts.” (Part one, chapter 3)
“... in her son she saw the ideal of a gentleman, although an upstart, from a black body, from a burgher father, but still the son of a Russian noblewoman...” (Part two, chapter 1)
“ Stolz was only half German, through his father : his mother was Russian; he professed the Orthodox faith; his natural speech was Russian..." (Part two, chapter 1)
Andrei Stolz's father is an educated burgher originally from Germany, his mother is an impoverished Russian noblewoman.
“Andryusha’s father was an agronomist, technologist, and teacher.” (Part two, chapter 1)
“She lived as a governess in a rich house and had the opportunity to be abroad...” (Part two, chapter 1)
Andrei Stolz’s father is a Russified German who managed to raise a small capital for his only son thanks to his hard work. He worked as a manager and also ran a small boarding house for noble offspring.
“ He left his son an inheritance of only forty thousand . He took some as a dowry for his wife, and acquired the rest by teaching his children and managing the estate: he received a good salary.” (Part one, chapter 4)
“...from the local manager, the German Stolz, who started a small boarding school for the children of the surrounding nobles. He had his own son, Andrei, almost the same age as Oblomov...” (Part one, chapter 9)
“In the village of Verkhleve, where his father was the manager...” (Part two, chapter 1)
The portrait description of Andrei Stolts is based on the fact that he is a successful businessman, an entrepreneur who was able to increase his father’s fortune several times. He is in the civil service with the rank of court councilor.
“Good boy! Suddenly, out of his father’s forty, he made three hundred thousand capital, and in the service he became a servant, and the scientist ... now he’s still traveling!” (Part one, chapter 4)
“ The court councilor study!” (Part one, chapter 4)
Appearance
Andrey Stolts is a young man, a little over thirty years old.
“...he is already over thirty years old...” (Part two, chapter 2)
Stolz has expressive green eyes.
“Andryusha with his childish green eyes...” (Part two, chapter 1)
“...the eyes, although a little greenish, are expressive...” (Part two, chapter 2)
Stolz's complexion is even, slightly dark.
“...the complexion is even, dark and no blush...” (Part two, chapter 2)
Andrey Stolts is a slender, fit man without excess weight, with physical strength.
“He is all made up of bones, muscles and nerves , like a blooded English horse. He is thin; he has almost no cheeks at all, that is, there is bone and muscle, but no sign of fatty roundness...” (Part two, chapter 2)
“...he retained the strength of his soul, the strength of his body ...” (Part two, chapter 2)
“He was vigorous in body...” (Part four, chapter 
Stolz is not used to making unnecessary body movements or using rich facial expressions.
“He had no unnecessary movements. If he was sitting, he sat quietly, but if he acted, he used as many facial expressions as necessary.” (Part two, chapter 1)
Character traits and actions
Stolz is a versatile, enthusiastic person. In search of new knowledge, he travels around the world and never stops learning.
“...he loved news, and light, and science, and all of life, but somehow deeper, more sincere...” (Part one, chapter 3)
“Why is he wandering around foreign lands?
“ He wants to learn, see everything, know everything .” (Part one, chapter 4)
“Stolz often left St. Petersburg for Moscow, Nizhny, Crimea, and then abroad...” (Part one, chapter 5)
“...Stolz was almost never in St. Petersburg...” (Part one, chapter 6)
“I was abroad twice, after our wisdom, I humbly sat on the student benches in Bonn, Jena, Erlangen, then I learned Europe as my estate. But let’s say that a voyage is a luxury, and not everyone is able or obliged to use this means; and Russia? I have seen Russia up and down. I’m working ..." (Part two, chapter 4)
Andrey Stolts is an incredibly hardworking, active person who is not afraid to take on new work and develop himself in a new field.
“He served, retired, went about his business and actually made a house and money . He is involved in some company that ships goods abroad.” (Part Two, Chapter 2)
“ He is constantly on the move : if society needs to send an agent to Belgium or England, they send him; you need to write some project or adapt a new idea to business - they choose it. Meanwhile, he goes out into the world and reads: when he has time, God knows .” (Part two, chapter 2)
“Oh, if only I could live two hundred, three hundred years! - he concluded, - how many things could be redone! (Part Four, Chapter 2)
Andrey Stolts is a strong, strong-willed, purposeful nature, capable of changing circumstances in his favor.
“ Above all else he placed perseverance in achieving goals : this was a sign of character in his eyes, and he never refused to respect people with this perseverance, no matter how unimportant their goals were.” (Part two, chapter 2)
“Here Stolz is a different matter: Stolz is intelligence, strength, the ability to control oneself, others, and fate . Wherever he comes, with whomever he meets, you look, he’s already mastered it, he plays as if he were playing an instrument.” (Part two, chapter 7)
“Man was created to arrange himself and even change his nature... There is no person who cannot do something , by God, no!” (Part Four, Chapter 2)
“...life and work itself is the purpose of life ...” (Part four, chapter 2)
Stolz is a prudent, thrifty, pragmatic person not only in financial matters, but also in terms of emotional experiences.
“Just as he had nothing superfluous in his body, so in the moral aspects of his life he sought a balance between the practical aspects and the subtle needs of the spirit ...” (Part two, chapter 2)
“ He walked firmly, cheerfully; lived on a budget , trying to spend every day, like every ruble, with every minute, never dozing control of spent time, labor, strength of soul and heart.” (Part two, chapter 2)
“It seems that he controlled both sorrows and joys, like the movement of his hands , like the steps of his feet, or how he dealt with bad and good weather. He opened his umbrella while it was raining, that is, he suffered while the grief lasted, and he suffered without timid submission, but more with annoyance, with pride, and he endured it patiently...” (Part two, chapter 2)
Stolz always strived to look at life simply and without embellishment. He always avoided empty hopes and dreams.
“A simple, that is, direct, real view of life - that was his constant task...” (Part two, chapter 2)
“Most of all he was afraid of imagination , this two-faced companion... He was afraid of every dream ... The dream, the mysterious, the mysterious had no place in his soul.” (Part two, chapter 2)
There is no place for strong passions and emotions in Stolz's soul. He had never been a slave to beautiful women and intended to live his life without fatal passions that exhausted his soul.
“He was not blinded by beauty and therefore did not forget, did not humiliate the dignity of a man, was not a slave, “did not lie at the feet” of beauties, although he did not experience fiery joys.” (Part two, chapter 2)
“Passion, passion justifies everything,” they said around him, “but in your egoism you save only yourself: let’s see for whom.” (Part two, chapter 2)
“He said that “the normal purpose of a person is to live through the four seasons, that is, four ages, without leaps and carry the vessel of life to the last day, without spilling a single drop in vain, and that an even and slow burning of fire is better than violent fires , no matter what.” poetry never burned in them..." (Part two, chapter 2)
“... he is not a dreamer ; he wouldn’t want impetuous passion...” (Part four, chapter 4)
Andrei Stolts is a straightforward person, accustomed to openly expressing his thoughts.
“How you sometimes speak harshly about people , Andrey...” (Part two, chapter 3)
Stolz is a true, loyal friend of Oblomov, despite the complete opposite of their characters.
“How could such a person be close to Oblomov, in whom every feature, every step, his entire existence was a blatant protest against Stolz’s life? This seems to be a settled issue, that the opposite extremes, if they do not serve as a reason for sympathy, as was previously thought, then do not in any way prevent it. Moreover, they were connected by childhood and school - two strong springs...” (Part two, chapter 2)
“...his childhood comrade, his constant friend, Stolz...” (Part one, chapter
Stolz is a caring friend who solves many of Oblomov’s everyday problems and helps him understand issues related to the estate.
“Until then, he didn’t really know his affairs: Stolz sometimes took care of him...” (Part one, chapter 6)
Andrei Stolts categorically does not accept Oblomov’s lifestyle and gives this swamp a definition - “Oblomovism.” He tries to the last to return his friend to a normal lifestyle.
“This is not life! - Stolz repeated stubbornly.
- What do you think this is?
“This is... (Stolz thought and looked for what to call this life.) Some kind of... Oblomovism ...” (Part two, chapter 4)
“Listen, Ilya, I’ll seriously tell you that you need to change your lifestyle, otherwise you’ll give yourself water damage or a stroke... I won’t leave you alone . Now I obey not only my own desire, but the will of Olga: she wants - do you hear? - so that you don’t die at all, don’t get buried alive, and I promised to dig you out of the grave ...” (Part four, chapter 2)
Stolz gives all the best that is in his soul to Olga, whom he loves deeply, with all his heart. In her he finds the ideal life partner.
“Little by little, imperceptibly, he got used to thinking out loud, feeling in front of her, and suddenly one day, strictly believing himself, he learned that he had begun to live not alone, but together, and that he had been living this life since the day Olga arrived.” (Part four, chapter 4)
“But I love you, Olga Sergeevna! “he said almost sternly.” (Part Four, Chapter 4)
“...give me your future and don’t think about anything - I vouch for everything.” (Part Four, Chapter 4)
“...I found mine,” he thought, looking with loving eyes at the trees, at the sky, at the lake, even at the fog rising from the water. - Waited for it! So many years of thirst for feeling, patience, saving the strength of the soul! How long have I waited - everything has been rewarded : here it is, the last happiness of man! (Part Four, Chapter 4)
Family life with Olga turns out to be very happy due to the fact that the spouses have similar temperaments and outlooks on life.
“ The years passed, but they did not get tired of living . Silence came, the gusts subsided; the curvatures of life became clear, they were endured patiently and cheerfully, and life still did not stop for them... wild passions could not be rampant: everything was harmony and silence for them . "(Part four, chapter
“Only there was no drowsiness, no despondency , they spent their days without boredom and without apathy; there was no sluggish look, no words; their conversation never ended, it was often heated" (Part four, chapter
“They were awakened by the eternal movement of thought, the eternal irritation of the soul and the need to think together, feel, speak!..” (Part four, chapter
“Stolz was deeply happy with his full, exciting life...” (Part four, chapter
Upbringing
Being half German and half Russian, Andrei Stolz was raised in two languages and was equally fluent in them.
“...his natural speech was Russian: he learned it from his mother and from books, in the university classroom and in games with village boys, in discussions with their fathers and in Moscow bazaars. He inherited the German language from his father and from books.” (Part two, chapter 1)
During his school years, Andrei always read more than the prescribed curriculum.
“...Stolz brought him books that he still needed to read beyond what he had learned...” (Part one, chapter 6)
Thanks to his parents, Andrei was able to receive a diverse education. He had very deep knowledge on many subjects.
“From the age of eight, he sat with his father at the geographical map, sorted through the warehouses of Herder, Wieland, biblical verses and summed up the illiterate accounts of the peasants, townspeople and factory workers, and with his mother he read sacred history, learned Krylov’s fables and sorted through the warehouses of Telemachus.” (Part two, chapter 1)
“...besides, he is so understanding ! Soon he began to read Telemachus, like she herself, and play four hands with her...” (Part two, chapter 1)
Andrei's parents had different views on raising their son. His mother tried to protect him from all troubles, while his father taught him from an early age to the harsh realities of life.
“Mother always watched with concern as Andryusha disappeared from the house for half a day, and if only for his father’s positive prohibition to disturb him, she would have kept him near her.” (Part two, chapter 1)
“Andryusha walks around like this clean, well-behaved boy for half a day, and in the evening, sometimes in the morning, someone will drag him back again, dirty, disheveled, unrecognizable, or the men will bring him on a cart with hay...” (Part two, chapter 1)
“What kind of child is this if he has never broken his or anyone else’s nose? - the father said with a laugh.” (Part two, chapter 1)
“She didn’t quite like this laborious, practical upbringing . She was afraid that her son would become the same German burgher that his father came from.” (Part two, chapter 1)
His father was able to raise Andrei in such a way that from childhood he was a disciplined, responsible person who could be relied on. The father, seeing his son's abilities, makes him his assistant - a tutor at the boarding school and pays him a salary.
“At the age of fourteen or fifteen, the boy often went alone, in a cart or on horseback, with a bag at the saddle, on errands from his father to the city, and it never happened that he forgot something, changed it, overlooked it , made a mistake.” (Part two , Chapter 1)
“... Andryusha studied well , and his father made him a tutor in his small boarding school.”
The father, who received a university education, decides that his son should also be an educated person. After completing his studies, Stolz gives his son complete freedom to choose a profession.
“He was at the university and decided that his son should also be there...” (Part two, chapter 1)
“ You are well educated: all careers are open to you ; you can serve, trade, or even write, perhaps - I don’t know what you will choose, what you feel more inclined to do...” (Part two, chapter 1)
Personality characteristics
At the time of the events described in the novel, the hero is already more than 30 years old. It’s hard not to notice Stolz’s passion for learning and hard work. Since childhood, he has been actively exploring the world, trying to adopt his father's experience and knowledge. As an adult, he travels a lot for work, considering travel not only as entertainment, but also as an acquaintance with the culture of other countries. He does not disdain secular society, is open to communication and has a friendly attitude towards his opponents. Constantly develops, reads books, learns news from newspapers.
For all his positive qualities, sincerity and honesty, Andrei is devoid of romanticism. Having retained the mobility of a child, he is down to earth and does not know how to dream or build castles in the air. Knowing the value of time, the young man does not spend it in idleness. He is always busy with useful work, knows how to organize a routine and is on time everywhere. Andrei is not without compassion, but he hides this character trait and skillfully manages his feelings.
At first glance, Stolz's life is carefree. However, there are enough problems in it for which the young man only blames himself. He does not shift the cause of life’s difficulties onto other people; he tries to overcome them, despite the obstacles. His actions are guided by common sense and a firm position, and it is almost impossible to unsettle Andrei.
Characterization of Stolz by other heroes
Oblomov
For Oblomov, Stolz is a real savior who solves almost all his problems. They have had a strong friendship since childhood.
“—If only Stolz had come sooner!.. He would have sorted it out...” (Part one, chapter 2)
“There was one person after his heart: he also did not give him peace; he loved news, and light, and science, and all his life, but somehow deeper, sincerely - and Oblomov, although he was affectionate with everyone, he sincerely loved him alone, believed him alone , perhaps because he grew up, studied and lived with him. This is Andrei Ivanovich Stolts.” (Part one, chapter 3)
“What kind of relative is he to you? German - known.
“ Closer than any relative : I grew up with him, studied with him and will not allow insolence...” (Part one, chapter 4)
From a young age, Stolz, who always strived for new knowledge, takes care of Oblomov’s development and tries in every possible way to bring him to a new level.
“When Stolz brought him books that he still needed to read beyond what he had learned, Oblomov looked at him silently for a long time... Such immoderate reading seemed unnatural and difficult to him.” (Part one, chapter 6)
Oblomov considers Andrei to be an overly harsh, straightforward person.
“—How you sometimes speak harshly about people, Andrei, God knows you.” (Part two, chapter 3)
Oblomov sincerely admires his friend’s inner strength, his ability to subjugate circumstances.
“Here Stolz is a different matter: Stolz is intelligence, strength, the ability to control oneself, others, and fate . Wherever he comes, with whomever he meets, you look, he’s already mastered it, he plays as if he were playing an instrument.” (Part two, chapter 7)
“You are a different matter, Andrey,” objected Oblomov, “you have wings: you don’t live, you fly; you have talents, pride; You’re not fat, you don’t have barley, the back of your head doesn’t itch. You are somehow built differently..." (Part four, chapter 2)
Olga Ilyinskaya
Stolz is an unquestioning authority for Olga, a person whom she greatly respects for his intelligence, prudence, life experience, and sense of humor.
“She called him a friend, loved him because he always made her laugh and didn’t let her get bored, but she was a little afraid because she felt like too much of a child in front of him.” (Part two, chapter 5)
“When a question or bewilderment arose in her mind, she did not suddenly decide to believe him: he was too far ahead of her, too taller than her , so her pride sometimes suffered from this immaturity, from the distance in their minds and years.” (Part two, chapter 5)
Stolz evokes the warmest, most sincere feelings in Olga. She sees him as “her” person.
“On her face he read childish confidence in himself; she sometimes looked at him as if she had never looked at anyone.” (Part Four, Chapter 4)
“She was very happy about Stoltz; although her eyes did not light up with sparkle, her cheeks did not glow with a blush, an even, calm light spread across her entire face and a smile appeared.” (Part two, chapter 5)
Detailed description of Olga Ilyinskaya.
Tarantiev
Tarantiev is distrustful of Stolz, whose hard work and enterprise causes great irritation.
“Suddenly, out of his father’s forty, he made three hundred thousand capital, and in the service he became a servant, and a scientist... now he’s still traveling! The arrows are everywhere! Would a real good Russian person do all this? A Russian person will choose one thing, and even then slowly, little by little, somehow, otherwise, come on!” (Part one, chapter 4)
Tarantiev sincerely does not understand the desire of the already successful, accomplished Stolz to constantly study.
“Now he’s staggering God knows where! - Tarantiev continued. - Why does he wander around foreign lands?
— He wants to learn, see everything, know everything.
- Study! Haven't you taught him enough yet? What is this for? He is lying, don’t believe him: he deceives you to your face, like a small child. Do the big ones learn anything? Do you hear what he is saying? The court councilor will study!” (Part one, chapter 4)
Tarantiev considers Stolz to be a “smart” person, that is, cunning and cunning.
“And you are good! - he reproached. - He didn’t say what kind of German he was!
“After all, I told you that it’s blown!” (Part Four, Chapter 7)
Mukhoyarov
Mukhoyarov learns that Stolz is not just a nobleman, a friend of Oblomov, but a person with significant influence in high society.
“... Why didn’t you say that he was in force? He and the general say to each other , this is how you and I are. I would have gotten involved with people like that if I had known!” (Part Four, Chapter 4)
How did upbringing influence the characters’ future lives?
Despite their different upbringings, the attitude towards Oblomov and Stolz’s parents is more similar than different: both heroes respect and love their parents, strive to be like them and appreciate what they gave them. However, if for Andrei Ivanovich, upbringing became a springboard for achieving career heights, establishing himself in society and helped develop will and practicality, the ability to achieve any goals, then the “greenhouse” upbringing made Oblomov, who was already dreamy by nature, even more introverted and apathetic. Ilya Ilyich’s first failure in the service leads to his complete disappointment in his career, and he quickly replaces the need to work with continuous lying on the couch and pseudo-experience of real life in dreams and unrealistic illusions about the possible future of Oblomovka. It is noteworthy that both heroes see the ideal of a future wife in a woman similar to their mother: for Ilya Ilyich, Agafya becomes thrifty, meek, quiet, agreeing with her husband in everything, while Stolz, having first seen in Olga an image similar to his mother, later years of his life he understands that this is not entirely true, because he needs to constantly develop in order to remain an authority for his demanding, selfish wife.
The theme of family in “Oblomov” is one of the most important, so it is through understanding the peculiarities of the upbringing and development of the characters that the reader begins to understand their life goals and motives. Perhaps if Ilya Ilyich grew up in a family of progressive bourgeois or Stolz’s mother had not died so early, their fates would have turned out differently, but the author, accurately depicting the social realities of that time, leads the reader to eternal questions and themes.
By depicting two different types of personality in the novel, two opposite paths, Goncharov provided readers with a vast field for reflection on issues of family and education that are still relevant in our time.
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The period of childhood and the events that happened to us during this period of development significantly influence the formation of a person’s personality. The life of literary characters, in particular, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, is no exception.
Biography
Andrei Ivanovich Stolts is a young man, a nobleman with Russian and German roots. The father is an educated German of humble origin, who managed to amass a small capital thanks to his hard work and perseverance. The mother is an impoverished Russian noblewoman, forced in her youth to work as a governess for a wealthy family.
His parents devoted a lot of time and effort to Andryusha, teaching him everything they knew. The smart boy quickly absorbed new knowledge and showed increased interest in it. Despite the dissatisfaction of his sophisticated mother, his father gave Andrei a practical, business-like education, and from a young age the boy grew up to be a disciplined, responsible person who could be relied on.
Stolz Sr. provided his son with a university education, after which he sent him out into the “big” world to earn his own living. At first, Andrei got a job, where he was able to rise to the rank of court councilor. After leaving the service, he went into business and, thanks to his entrepreneurial spirit, was able to achieve considerable success.
Stolz devoted all his time to self-development, education, and travel. Having established himself as an individual and ensuring complete financial independence for himself, he started a family with Olga Ilyinskaya, a young beautiful noblewoman with whom he was connected by complete mutual understanding and kinship of souls. This marriage turned out to be extremely successful.
Stolz family
Andrei Stolts in the novel is Oblomov’s best friend, whom they met during their school years. Andrei Ivanovich grew up in the family of a Russian noblewoman and a German burgher, which could not leave its mark on the already receptive, active and purposeful boy to the world around him. His mother taught Andrei the arts, instilled in him a wonderful taste for music, painting and literature, and dreamed of her son becoming a prominent socialite. The parents of Oblomov and Stolz knew each other, so Andrei was often sent to visit the Oblomovs, where that landowner calm and warmth always reigned, which were acceptable and understandable to his mother. His father raised Stolz to be the same practical and businesslike person as himself. He, undoubtedly, was the most important authority for Andrei, as evidenced by the moments when the young man could leave home for several days, but at the same time complete all the tasks assigned by his father.
It would seem that sensual maternal and rational paternal upbringing should have contributed to the formation of Stolz as a comprehensively developed, harmonious and happy personality. However, this did not happen due to the early death of his mother. Andrei, despite his strong-willed character, loved his mother very much, so her death became a real tragedy for the hero, complemented by an episode of forgiveness with his father, when he, sending him to St. Petersburg to live an independent life, could not even find words of encouragement for his own son . Perhaps this is why the attitude towards Oblomov’s and Stolz’s own family was different - Andrei Ivanovich rarely remembered his parents, unconsciously seeing the ideal of family life in “Oblomov’s”, spiritual relationships.
Stolz's image
Andrey Ivanovich Stolts is the embodiment of hard work, determination, and a healthy attitude towards life. He is a deeply decent, responsible, reliable person who you can always rely on.
Possessing a lively mind and an irrepressible interest in everything that surrounds him, Andrei Stolts enjoys learning, even in adulthood. His whole nature strives for knowledge and obtaining new useful information. He travels a lot, works, studies, reads, communicates with people, and visits high society. Such activity is due to two important factors: an active nature and the ability to competently plan and spend one’s time, and exemplary self-discipline. No wonder Stolz mentions that he wanted to live for hundreds of years in order to have time to do as much as possible.
Stolz is a prudent person, pragmatic not only in business, but also in matters of a personal nature. He does not waste his spiritual strength, but waits for true strong love. In marriage, he finds long-awaited happiness, since his chosen one becomes not only a good wife, but also a loyal friend and ally.
Education of Stolz
Oblomov’s upbringing and education are radically different from Stolz’s life. The active, lively Stolz was educated abroad and constantly strived for self-improvement, be it the humanities or technical sciences.
Stolz was raised by ambitious parents, but not too rich. From his father, Stolz inherited a love of work, and from his mother, a love of art. Thus, Stolz’s attitude towards life is not at all similar to Oblomov’s attitude. Stolz treated education with reverence and respect.
Conclusion
In I. A. Goncharov’s novel “Oblomov,” one of the central characters is Andrei Stolts, who was introduced by the author as the antipode of the main character, Ilya Oblomov. Stolz's position in life is expressed, first of all, in his attitude to work: the hero is distinguished by great hard work, discipline, and the ability to achieve his goal.
The role of the hero is to demonstrate what success can be achieved with an active lifestyle and the desire to constantly learn and develop. A quotation from Stolz will allow you to better prepare for a literature lesson, briefly describe a character, or write an essay or report on a given topic.
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Oblomov's native village
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov spent his entire childhood in his native village - Oblomovka. The beauty of this village was that it was located far from all populated areas, and, most importantly, very far from large cities. Such solitude contributed to the fact that all the residents of Oblomovka lived as if in conservation - they rarely went anywhere and almost no one ever came to them.
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In the old days, Oblomovka could well be called a promising village - canvases were made in Oblomovka, delicious beer was brewed. However, after Ilya Ilyich became the owner of everything, it all fell into disrepair, and over time, Oblomovka became a backward village, from which people periodically fled, since the living conditions there were terrible. The reason for this decline was the laziness of its owners and the reluctance to make even minimal changes in the life of the village: “Old Oblomov, as he accepted the estate from his father, passed it on to his son.”
However, in Oblomov’s memories, his native village remained a paradise on earth - after he left for the city, he never came to his native village again.
In Oblomov’s memoirs, the village remained as if frozen outside of time. “Silence and undisturbed calm reign in the morals of the people in that region. No robberies, no murders, no terrible accidents happened there; neither strong passions nor daring undertakings excited them.”
Oblomov's parents
The childhood memories of any person are inextricably linked with the images of parents or educators. Ilya Ivanovich Oblomov was the father of the main character of the novel. He was a good person in himself - kind and sincere, but absolutely lazy and inactive. Ilya Ivanovich did not like to do anything - his whole life was actually devoted to contemplating reality.
They postponed all necessary matters until the very last moment, as a result, soon all the buildings on the estate began to collapse and looked more like ruins. The manor house, which was significantly distorted, did not escape the same fate, but no one was in a hurry to correct it. Ilya Ivanovich did not modernize his economy; he had no idea about factories and their devices. Ilya Ilyich’s father loved to sleep for a long time, and then look out the window for a long time, even if absolutely nothing happened outside the window.
Ilya Ivanovich did not strive for anything, he was not interested in earning money and increasing his income, he also did not strive for personal development - from time to time his father could be found reading a book, but this was done for show or out of boredom - Ilya Ivanovich had everything - the same as reading, sometimes he didn’t even really delve into the text.
The name of Oblomov’s mother is unknown - she died much earlier than her father. Despite the fact that Oblomov actually knew his mother less than his father, he still loved her dearly.
Oblomov's mother was a match for her husband - she also lazily created the appearance of housekeeping and indulged in this work only in cases of extreme necessity.
Oblomov's education
Since Ilya Ilyich was the only child in the family, he was not deprived of attention. The boy's parents spoiled him from childhood - they overprotected him.
He had many servants assigned to him - so many that little Oblomov did not need any action - everything that was necessary was brought to him, served and even dressed: “If Ilya Ilyich wants anything, he only has to blink - there are already three “Four servants rush to fulfill his wish.”
As a result, Ilya Ilyich did not even dress himself - without the help of his servant Zakhar, he was absolutely helpless.
As a child, Ilya was not allowed to play with the boys; he was prohibited from all active and outdoor games. At first, Ilya Ilyich ran away from home without permission to fool around and run around to his heart's content, but then they began to watch him more intensely, and escapes became at first difficult, and then completely impossible, so soon his natural curiosity and activity, which is inherent in all children, faded away, its place was taken by laziness and apathy.
Oblomov’s parents tried to protect him from any difficulties and troubles - they wanted the child’s life to be easy and carefree. They completely managed to accomplish this, but this state of affairs became disastrous for Oblomov. The childhood period quickly passed, and Ilya Ilyich did not acquire even basic skills that would allow him to adapt to real life.
Oblomov's education
The issue of education is also inextricably linked with childhood. It is during this period that children acquire basic skills and knowledge about the world around them, which allows them to further deepen their knowledge in a particular industry and become a successful specialist in their field.
Oblomov’s parents, who looked after him so closely all the time, did not attach importance to education - they considered it more of a torment than a useful activity.
Oblomov was sent to study only because receiving at least a basic education was a necessary requirement in their society.
They also did not care about the quality of their son’s knowledge - the main thing was to get a certificate. For the softened Ilya Ilyich, studying at a boarding school and then at a university was hard labor, it was “a punishment sent by heaven for our sins,” which, however, was periodically alleviated by the parents themselves, leaving their son at home at a time when the learning process was in full swing.
June 19, 2015
I.A. Goncharov wrote amazing novels that were relevant for the writer’s contemporaries and remain so in our time. One of Goncharov’s most famous works is the novel “Oblomov,” named after the main character. In the novel, Goncharov examines a special type of people, of which Oblomov is a representative, as well as the hero’s attitude to different aspects of life. The work shows Oblomov’s attitude to education, career and family.
Comparative characteristics of heroes
So, we found out that Oblomov in Goncharov’s work is radically contrasted with Stoltz. Stolz came from a poor German family, Oblomov is a hereditary nobleman. Stolz is looking for a woman equal in views and inner strength; Oblomov needs a woman who can provide him with maternal care and love. Let us remember the short romance between Oblomov and Olga: initially it was doomed, but Ilya Ilyich’s relationship with Agafya Pshenitsyna found a future.
Oblomov’s attitude towards education is not the best - he barely learned to read and write, and that was enough for him. Stolz learned some skills at home (he was taught by his father), and then went to conquer the university.
