(347 words) The main themes of the work of Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev “Fathers and Sons” are the relationships of different generations and love. Fathers and children do not always understand each other. They even have different concepts about feelings.
Parental love is fully manifested when, after a long separation, Nikolai Petrovich Kirsanov and his son Arkady meet. The father feels genuine joy and softening. He worries, worries, speaks warm words. The son is more restrained, removed. Arkady is forced to hide his feelings, because that is exactly what, in his opinion, the unperturbed nihilist Bazarov does. Young Kirsanov does not even recognize his love of nature. Starting to talk about the beauty of a small homeland, he stops himself and looks for other topics for conversation. If Bazarov despises romanticism, then he, Kirsanov, should not allow himself to admire ordinary things! Great is the love of Bazarov’s parents for their son - they revere the Yenusha, admire him, but try not to show it, so as not to get bored.
The two main characters understand love in different ways, although they belong to the same generation. Arkady has a sublime and soft nature, so he finds support in his companion. The same affectionate and gentle husband was his father, Nikolai Petrovich. He also found the meaning of life in family happiness. Another thing is Bazarov. He sees in love only a physiological attraction and an obstacle for intelligent people. This is some kind of infection, which must be resisted at all costs. Therefore, a meeting with Anna Sergeyevna Odintsova becomes a test for the hero. He confesses to his feeling, which is "stupid, crazy." But the beloved cannot answer the feeling. She appreciates spiritual comfort and does not want changes. Also unhappy Pavel Petrovich, uncle Arkady. After a painful break with the lady of the heart, the man shut himself in the village and began to grow stale. The disappointment in love made him a snob and a proud man, he even prevented the marriage of his brother and peasant girl Fenichka, referring to the inadmissibility of the mesalliance. Kirsanov Sr., like Bazarov, fell victim to passion.
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev speaks of the great power of love, which no one can resist. For the older generation, this is more affection, but they can love recklessly. Representatives of the younger generation, as befits young dreamers, surrender to their feelings. If they refuse love, they lose themselves. Someone, like Pavel Petrovich, will remain alone forever, someone, like Bazarov, will die.
Elder from the East Hall
