Summary of Nekrasov Grandfather for a reader's diary
Year: 1870 Genre: poem
Main characters: boy Sasha and his grandfather
One of the very first works about the Decembrists. At the beginning of the work, a small boy finds an interesting old photograph in the house. It depicts a young man in military uniform. He begins to ask his parents about him. Then he finally finds out that this is the man depicted in the photograph - his grandfather. Soon the grandfather arrives and tells the boy the whole story.
This work teaches how to become a worthy citizen of your country. And also honor, duty and boundless valor.
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The little boy Sasha is the main character of this work. One day in his office he finds an old portrait of a young man in military uniform. Sasha realizes that he has never seen his grandfather. And he begins to ask his parents when he will come. But his parents don’t answer him anything other than when you grow up you’ll understand. However, soon Sasha will receive the joyful news that he will soon see his grandfather. The boy is looking forward to the meeting, but his grandfather still has a very long way to go. And now the long-awaited hour has come. Everyone is very joyful when they meet grandfather. The little grandson is also infinitely happy, but he immediately attacks the old man with questions about where he has been all this time. But grandfather, like his parents, doesn’t answer Sashka.
Grandfather and grandson spend a huge amount of time together and, as a result, become very close to each other. The grandfather tells his grandson a lot about his past life and about the village to which people disliked by the authorities were previously exiled. Despite the fact that grandfather has seen a lot in his life, and has a real rank of general, he is not at all afraid of simple work. And he respects the people who do it very much. Once, even in front of his grandson, he helped a peasant. Namely, he suggested that he rest and at that time work for him, plow the land with a plow.
Simple work is very easy for grandfather, and he does it very well. The grandson is filled with sincere surprise and pride in his own grandfather. Grandfather shares his experiences with his grandson. He says that life used to be very, very difficult for ordinary people. And now grandfather is very worried about them. But he sincerely believes and hopes that soon ordinary people will be able to live even better than even now. Looking at his grandfather, Sashka became interested in studies and simple work. He began to masterfully handle the working tool. He also made great progress in his studies. Sashka was most gifted and interested in geography and history.
Grandfather was very proud of his grandson and supported him in every possible way and helped him. But my grandfather’s past made itself felt. Grandfather began to get very sick, and every day he felt worse and worse. And it was at these moments that grandfather realized that Sashka was already growing up. And very soon he will have to learn about the sad and terrible events of the past. And more specifically about the bloody uprising of the Decembrists. And about all the suffering that not so long ago took place in the country, about those events that ruined many human destinies and claimed a huge number of lives of innocent people.
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Minor characters of Nekrasov’s poem “Grandfather”
Sasha's parents
- hardworking people who care about their son. However, their family does not have the warm atmosphere that Sasha experienced while communicating with his grandfather. They don’t even want Sasha to meet his grandfather and talk to him. Apparently, they are afraid that the boy will be afraid of the terrible truth about the life of the people, because they have no doubt that grandfather will certainly tell Sasha about his life.
Nekrasov does not condemn these people, does not express his assessment. Rather, it shows that it is not enough to just feed and clothe children. It is important to talk with them, reason and show by your personal example how important it is to love your Motherland, peasants, and treat the people around you humanely. And then, there is no doubt that the child will grow into a worthy citizen.
Summary
Chapter 1
One day, the boy Sasha saw a portrait in his father’s office that depicted a young general. Sasha found out that it was his grandfather, but he could not understand why he had never seen him.
Chapter 2
The boy went with questions to his mother, and she said that his grandfather was “kind and brave, but unhappy.” Then she cried and said that Sasha would know everything when she grew up.
Chapter 3
There is a big commotion in the family. Excited parents told Sasha the good news: he would soon meet his grandfather. The boy was really looking forward to his appearance and could not understand why his grandfather was taking so long to come to them. The father explained that “his journey is long” and he needs to wait.
Chapter 4
Finally, a joyful meeting took place. Grandfather was greeted very warmly, and he said that “he had come to terms with everything that he had suffered forever.” Sasha suddenly began to cry. He asked his grandfather why he had not appeared for so long, and why he did not wear his beautiful uniform and epaulettes. The old man just sighed sadly and said that Sasha would find out everything in time.
Chapter 5
With the arrival of grandfather, the whole house came to life, and Sasha became very friendly with him. They walked a lot together and talked about everything. Despite his advanced age, grandfather was “still cheerful and handsome” and looked at the world like a baby.
Chapter 6
Sometimes during walks, grandfather suddenly began to cry and kiss the ground. Then he explained to Sasha that these were tears of joy, and he would understand everything when he grew up.
Chapter 7
Grandfather taught us to treat peasants with love and respect and take care of their well-being. Sasha promised that he would not forget this instruction.
Chapter 8
When communicating with the peasants, grandfather promised them that very soon they would gain the long-awaited freedom and live a happy life.
Chapters 9–11
Grandfather told Sasha how he witnessed a real miracle. “A handful of Russians” were exiled to the Siberian wilderness for the split, but in a short time they were able to build a rich village. In just half a century, a large, prosperous city has grown up - “the will and labor of man creates marvelous wonders!” The inhabitants of that city were beautiful and hardworking. They lived a simple happy life as no one bothered them.
Chapter 12
Grandfather suggested that Sasha look around and see how hard the local peasants live. He surprised the boy when he took the plow from the plowman and “walked behind the plow for a long time, wiping off the sweat.” Sasha asked where grandfather learned to work like that, but he remained silent.
Chapter 13
Grandfather admitted to Sasha that “the spectacle of people’s disasters is unbearable” for him. He told how he once witnessed a terrible wedding. “The priest was already changing the rings,” but unfortunately a gentleman came into the church and upset the wedding: he gave the groom as a recruit, and the bride as a maiden. And the worst thing is that “no one contradicted.”
Theme, main idea and composition
The theme of the poem is the transfer to new generations of true, from the author’s point of view, values (freedom and happiness of the people, prosperity of the country).
The main idea: the cause of the Decembrists did not die. It will be continued by the next, properly educated generations.
The poem consists of 22 chapters, many of which end with the refrain: “When you grow up, Sasha, you will know...”. Others – with rhetorical questions: “Who, who has a soul, could bear this? Who?"
The action of the poem takes several years. It begins with little Sasha's question about his grandfather's portrait. The grandfather tells his grandson about the tyranny of the landowners of the past (obviously, before the Decembrist uprising), summarizing it: “The spectacle of the people’s disasters is unbearable, my friend.” The poem ends with Sasha’s readiness to find out the sad truth. He has enough knowledge and heartfelt disposition: “He hates the stupid and the wicked, he wishes good to the poor.” The poem has an open ending.
In inserted episodes, grandfather tells Sasha a story about a utopian settlement that he met in Siberia, in Tarbagatai. The Raskolnikovs were exiled to a deserted place, and a year later there was a village there, and half a century later a whole settlement grew up: “The will and labor of man creates wondrous wonders.”
What is Nekrasov’s poem “Grandfather” about?
Poem “Grandfather” Nekrasov summary for the reader’s diary:
The boy Sasha finds a portrait of a young general in his father’s office and tries to find out from his parents who he is. But they say he is too young to understand it. After a while, there is a big commotion in the house - everyone is waiting for the grandfather to arrive. With his return, joy settles in the family.
Sasha becomes attached to her grandfather. He turns out to be an amazing person who literally knows everything and knows everything. The grandfather tells his grandson many stories about the difficult life of the people, about the uprising and only briefly about his participation in it.
Sasha will be able to understand the significance of the confrontation between the Decembrists, the weight of the destinies, careers and lives sacrificed only when he grows up. The grandfather hopes that he will instill in the boy a desire to learn and understand the costs and reasons for what is happening in his home country.
The main characters of Nekrasov’s poem “Grandfather”
Grandfather
- the central character of the poem, the Decembrist. He took part in the liberation war of 1812 and in many other battles. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and mystery. Later it turns out that he was among the Decembrists and his fate is not as easy as it seems at first glance. Grandfather meets Sasha when he comes to the house of his parents, who do not really want their child to communicate with grandfather.
In communicating with a child, he appears to the reader as a wise and tactful person. Sasha’s grandfather knows the people well, he tells how difficult life was for many people, what trials they had to go through in order to achieve great goals. However, the grandfather does not go into details. It is clear that he himself is extremely unpleasant to remember what happened.
In addition, grandfather is active and energetic. He is accustomed to work and cannot sit idle. The boy listens to his stories with pleasure. In addition, grandfather treats the peasants with respect and helps them. One day, he takes up the plow himself when he sees that the worker is not at ease. He also tells Sasha a lot about nature and spends time with him in the fresh air. The boy has many questions, but his grandfather answers everything - you need to love Russia!
Through the image of grandfather, Nekrasov shows how difficult the life of ordinary people was. We can say that grandfather is a martyr who went through a great series of trials, but at the same time did not lose faith in the people and their limitless strength. Nekrasov is confident that it is precisely such people who instill in the younger generation a love of work, the people, faith in the best and hope for a bright future.
At the end of the story, it is clear that grandfather is getting older every day and losing his strength. This is what later prompts him to be more open with Sasha.
Sasha
- Grandfather's grandson. Apparently growing up in a family where they communicate little and do not pay due attention to each other. Full of energy and strength, ready to learn something new. He looks at the portrait of his grandfather with interest, eager to see him. When he meets his grandfather, he treats him with great respect, listens to his stories and is surprised by his perseverance and desire to remain strong and cheerful. Sasha notices even the smallest things in her grandfather: how she works, what songs she sings. He is also surprised by the sensitivity with which his grandfather treats peasants and workers. At the end of the poem, the grandfather still tells him the whole truth about his life, but the reader no longer hears it.
Through the image of Sasha Nekrasov expresses confidence in the contemporary generation of Russian youth. The author shows how hard life and work are and how difficult it is for young people to understand the severity and sometimes the meaninglessness of human exhausting labor. But, at the same time, Nekrasov shows that the younger generation is able to listen and hear their elders, is ready to learn and look at certain things in a new way. And there is no doubt that the future of Russia is in good hands.
Retelling of Nekrasov's "Grandfather"
N. Nekrasov “Grandfather” summary:
The little boy Sasha is the main character of this work. One day in his office he finds an old portrait of a young man in military uniform. Sasha realizes that he has never seen his grandfather. And he begins to ask his parents when he will come. But his parents don’t answer him anything other than when you grow up you’ll understand.
However, soon Sasha will receive the joyful news that he will soon see his grandfather. The boy is looking forward to the meeting, but his grandfather still has a very long way to go. And now the long-awaited hour has come. Everyone is very joyful when they meet grandfather. The little grandson is also infinitely happy, but he immediately attacks the old man with questions about where he has been all this time. But grandfather, like his parents, doesn’t answer Sashka.
Grandfather and grandson spend a huge amount of time together and, as a result, become very close to each other. The grandfather tells his grandson a lot about his past life and about the village to which people disliked by the authorities were previously exiled.
