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- Relationship between Pechorin and Vera
Vera is one of the heroines of Lermontov’s story “Princess Mary” and Grigory Pechorin’s greatest love.
Their relationship lasts for many years, but never develops into something more. Without waiting for a proposal from Gregory, Vera married an elderly but wealthy man for the second time in order to ensure the future of her son from her first marriage.
She arrives with her husband for treatment in Pyatigorsk and meets Pechorin there. Love flares up between them again. Since Vera is married, the lovers are forced to meet secretly.
In order to warm up the feelings of his beloved and make her jealous, Pechorin simultaneously courts the young Princess Mary. Vera suffers painfully from this. She perfectly understands the destructiveness and doom of their relationship, but at the same time she cannot refuse them, her feelings for Gregory are so strong. Vera is ready to sacrifice herself to their love and expects the same attitude from Pechorin, but all in vain. She is especially worried about Grigory before his duel with Grushnitsky. Tormented by the torment of fear for the outcome of the duel, Vera confesses everything to her husband. For this reason, a major quarrel occurs between the spouses. Vera strives to preserve family relationships, so she decides to part with Pechorin forever. In despair, she writes him a farewell letter and leaves the resort with her husband.
Pechorin loves Vera like no other woman, but at the same time, freedom is more important to him, which he is not ready to exchange for anyone. Throughout their relationship, Gregory never promised anything to his beloved, hoping that she too would be satisfied with such love without obligations. Vera, in turn, did not ask him for anything.
The hero is guided only by his own selfish considerations when he drags after Princess Mary. He does not think about the experiences of his beloved, about the fact that his behavior causes her pain. On the contrary, Gregory takes pleasure in tormenting those who love him.
He realizes how dear Vera is to him only when he receives the last letter from her. This is the only person in Pechorin’s life who understood and accepted him with all his weaknesses and shortcomings. He tries to catch up with Vera, but he drives his horse to death.
Thus, this sad love story ends, which did not bring happiness to the heroes, but created only problems. And Pechorin is to blame for this, because he is not capable of self-sacrifice in relationships even with his loved ones.
Start of a relationship
Gregory and Vera met long before the author disclosed this relationship. The relationship between the two was sincere and passionate. Unfortunately, Vera was already married by the time their feelings opened up towards each other.
Moreover, she was already married for the second time. Apparently, after her first marriage, the woman remained a widow, since divorce was not allowed in those days.
Vera was tormented seeing Pechorin’s feigned indifference. This made her unhappy. Pechorin's love brought only grief to the girl.
Meeting of heroes
When Pechorin learns about the arrival of a woman with a mole on her cheek in the Caucasus, his assumptions were justified - it was his Faith.
Grigory’s thoughts were confused in his head - is it really her, why is she here, why does it seem to me that it’s really her?
There are many women with moles on their cheeks, but Pechorin could only imagine that it was really Vera.
After their meeting, feelings were inflamed more than before. The young people began dating. These were secret meetings, because the husband should not have known about their connection.
Perhaps Vera would not have allowed such a relationship, but she did not love her husband, although she respected him very much.
Vera confessed her feelings to Pechorin and appeared to him as a loving slave who could not interfere with her beloved in anything.
However, one day the husband guesses, and then becomes convinced of his wife’s illegal relationship with Pechorin.
A stormy quarrel ensues, in which Vera confesses her love for Gregory.
The husband decides to leave Kislovodsk. Vera composes a farewell letter to Pechorin, where she reports that her soul is exhausted from this love, and that she is no longer able to ever love anyone else.
Essay-reasoning
Roman M.Yu. Lermontov's “Hero of Our Time” is permeated with a sensitive line of human relationships. The characters of the writer-poet's heroes are described in such detail in the work that it is easy to draw conclusions about their internal image. Nevertheless, the most sensitive and catching relationship in the work can be safely called the relationship between Pechorin and Vera.
Studying Lermontov’s work, we note the special tragedy and certain inconsistency of unrequited love. However, the relationship between Pechorin and Vera has been friendly and warm for a long time. The author of the novel begins to reveal and describe their relationship in the scene even before their meeting in the Caucasus. Here we see them as old acquaintances, who are supposedly connected by a long-standing love, but as fate would have it, it did not develop into a happy marriage. It is worth noting that it was the tender feelings of the main characters that did not allow hatred or bitterness to develop between them.
Speaking about the relationship between young people after the meeting in Kislovodsk, we can observe a new round of development in their love. Vera is having a hard time with physical and moral exhaustion, which has seriously undermined her health. This is due to the fact that the girl got married without love and now suffers due to the lack of feelings for her husband. Grigory Pechorin is also not in the best mental state. His soul is on the verge of depression, because it cannot find itself in this world. He has completely lost touch with reality, and is unable to emerge from apathy and despondency.
After a long separation between the heroes, old feelings flare up with renewed vigor. Marriage no longer seems like an insurmountable obstacle to the irrepressible passion of a man and a woman. Pechorin and Vera meet secretly and enjoy each other's company. One way or another, not everything in love is perfect.
Out of boredom, Grigory tries to arouse jealousy with the help of Princess Mary. The girl experiences mental anguish because of this behavior of her lover, but continues to sincerely love him. Even during the duel with Grushnitsky, she was tirelessly worried about Pechorin’s life. The emotional pressure and experiences of the last few days put an end to their story. Vera, having ventured, confesses to her husband that she has cheated on her and, as a result, a quarrel. The girl follows her husband out of town and leaves behind only a farewell letter for the main character.
If we consider the love of each of them, then we can talk about Vera as a person with a subtle soul and an extraordinary mind. It was these two qualities that caught Pechorin’s interest in her. The girl is well aware of the doom of this relationship, but sincerely hopes that she can correct the smug nature of her beloved. She is ready to sacrifice herself for his happiness, without expecting anything in return. By the way, somewhere deep in her soul she wanted a reciprocal sacrifice from Gregory.
Pechorin's feelings are stingier and more selfish. We can judge this by how he asserted himself at the expense of the love of a married girl, realizing his importance, and raising his ego to the skies. In contrast, his passionate attraction and high romantic feelings allow us to conclude that Vera is the only woman he loved. However, due to the disharmony of his personality, Grigory Pechorin lost the love of his life.
Lyubov Pechorina
Pechorin confesses his secret feelings to Werner. Vera became a great love for Pechorin. She is the only woman who managed to understand and accept Gregory with all his weaknesses and bad passions.
Vera, according to Dr. Werner, always looked sick. A blonde of average height with regular features, although she was pretty, her consumptive complexion and a mole on her right cheek set her apart from other women.
Pechorin, however, was deeply in love with her. He was captivated by the fact that she was the only woman who did not even try to change him, but loved him the way he appeared before her.
The girl completely sacrificed herself to her beloved in the hope that someday he would appreciate it.
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PECHORIN AND FAITH IN MIKHAIL YURIEVICH LERMONTOV’S NOVEL “A HERO OF OUR TIME” Prepared by Violetta Klimova, 9th grade
Summary of the chapter “Princess Mary” The chapter is written in the form of a diary. In terms of life material, “Princess Mary” is closest to the so-called “secular story” of the 1830s, but Lermontov filled it with a different meaning. The story begins with Pechorin's arrival in Pyatigorsk to the medicinal waters, where he meets Princess Ligovskaya and her daughter, called Mary in English. In addition, here he meets his former love Vera and his friend Grushnitsky. During his stay in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk, Pechorin falls in love with Princess Mary and quarrels with Grushnitsky. He kills Grushnitsky in a duel and refuses Princess Mary. On suspicion of a duel, he is again exiled, this time to the fortress.
The image of Vera Vera is a society lady, Pechorin’s longtime lover. A description of her appearance is given from the mouth of Doctor Werner: “some lady from the newcomers, a relative of the princess by marriage, very pretty, but, it seems, very sick... of medium height, blonde, with regular features, consumptive complexion, and black on her right cheek mole: her face struck me with its expressiveness.” Vera is Pechorin’s old love, perhaps the only woman who managed to leave an indelible mark on his soul, the only woman who understood him completely and accepted him for who he is, without trying to remake him.
Quotes characterizing Vera’s attitude towards Pechorin “-Vera! - I screamed involuntarily. She shuddered and turned pale.” "- I'm married! - she said. - Again? However, several years ago this reason also existed, but meanwhile... She pulled her hand out of mine, and her cheeks burned.” “...I looked at her and got scared; her face expressed deep despair, tears sparkled in her eyes.” “Tell me,” she finally whispered, “do you have a lot of fun torturing me?” I should hate you. Since we have known each other, you have given me nothing but suffering...” Her voice trembled, she leaned towards me and lowered her head on my chest.”
Quotes characterizing Vera’s attitude towards Pechorin “Now do you believe that I love you? Oh, I hesitated for a long time, suffered for a long time... but you make of me whatever you want.” “Her heart was beating fast, her hands were cold as ice. Reproaches of jealousy and complaints began - she demanded that I confess everything to her, saying that she would humbly endure my betrayal, because she only wanted my happiness. I didn’t quite believe it, but I reassured her with vows, promises, etc.”
Quotes characterizing Pechorin’s attitude towards Vera “- Mole! - I muttered through clenched teeth. - Really? The doctor looked at me and said solemnly, placing his hand on my heart: “She is familiar to you!”.. “My heart seemed to beat stronger than usual.” “I haven’t seen her yet, but I’m sure I recognize in your portrait a woman whom I loved in the old days...” “When he left, a terrible sadness oppressed my heart.” “I was thinking about that young woman with the mole on her cheek that the doctor told me about... Why is she here? And is she? "- Faith! - I screamed involuntarily. She shuddered and turned pale. “I knew you were here,” she said. I sat down next to her and took her hand. A long-forgotten thrill ran through my veins at the sound of that sweet voice..."
Quotes characterizing Pechorin’s attitude towards Vera “I hugged her tightly, and we stayed like that for a long time.” “Vera is sick, very sick, although she doesn’t admit it, I’m afraid she might have consumption...” “...I won’t deceive her; she is the only woman in the world whom I would not be able to deceive. I know we will soon be separated again and, perhaps, forever: we will both go different ways to the grave; but the memory of her will remain inviolable in my soul...” “Finally we parted; I followed her with my gaze for a long time until her hat disappeared behind the bushes and rocks. My heart sank painfully, as after the first parting. Oh, how I rejoiced at this feeling!”
Letter from Vera “This letter will be both a farewell and a confession...” “...you loved me as property, as a source of joys, anxieties and sorrows...” “But you were unhappy...” “... but there is something special in your nature, for you alone peculiar, something proud and mysterious; in your voice, no matter what you say, there is invincible power; no one knows how to constantly want to be loved; In no one is evil so attractive, no one’s gaze promises so much bliss, no one knows how to use their advantages better, and no one can be as truly unhappy as you, because no one tries so hard to convince themselves otherwise.” “...my weak heart again submitted to a familiar voice...” “I won’t blame you...” “... I sacrificed myself, hoping that someday you will appreciate my sacrifice, that someday you will understand my deep tenderness, which does not depend on anything. what conditions?” “...I penetrated into all the secrets of your soul...” “But my love grew together with my soul: it darkened, but did not fade away.” “...I will never love another: my soul has exhausted all its treasures, its tears and hopes on you.” “...I told him that I love you...” Pechorin Vera (pp. 163-165) Proof. love Feelings Words, character. Pechorina
Pechorin’s behavior after reading a letter from Vera “I jumped out onto the porch like crazy, jumped on my Circassian, who was being led around the yard, and set off at full speed on the road to Pyatigorsk.” “The thought of not finding her in Pyatigorsk struck my heart like a hammer! - one minute, one more minute to see her, say goodbye, shake her hand... I prayed, cursed, cried, laughed... no, nothing will express my anxiety, despair!.. With the possibility of losing her forever, Faith became dearer to me than anything in the world - more valuable than life, honor, happiness!” “...I was left alone in the steppe, having lost my last hope; I tried to walk - my legs gave way; Exhausted by the worries of the day and lack of sleep, I fell on the wet grass and cried like a child.”
Conclusion: Only after losing Vera does Pechorin understand how much he needs her. He tries to catch up with the heroine, but only drives the horse. Then the hero falls to the ground and begins to sob uncontrollably. Faith leaves his life forever. If it weren’t for the romance with Vera developing in parallel with the princess’s story, we would be convinced of Pechorin’s callousness, of his inability to love. But his relationship with Vera emphasizes that Pechorin, contrary to his belief, is capable of love. Thus, this love story only emphasizes Pechorin’s loneliness, his disconnection from people. Faith could not give him the happiness for which he so strived, and the reason here is primarily in Pechorin himself, in his soul. The image of Vera is just a sketch. She is depicted only in her relationship to the main character, she has loved Pechorin for a long time, but this love can bring nothing but suffering. Vera knows about this, but still makes many sacrifices for the sake of her love. The image of Vera is ideal for Pechorin, because only she fully understands him and, despite everything, still loves him. Pechorin Vera
Pechorin and Vera are the heroes with whom the love line is connected in the novel by M. Yu. Lermontov “A Hero of Our Time”. Pechorin's attitude towards Vera most fully reveals the personality of the central character and his attitude towards women in general.
Development of relations in Pyatigorsk
Pechorin’s meetings with Vera in Pyatigorsk were very short and public. They saw each other mainly in the Ligovskys' house.
In order not to compromise her connections, Vera even allowed and even persuaded Pechorin to court Princess Mary.
Pechorin even liked this fun, because he did not like to be bored. Although for Pechorin the affair with Mary was only a temporary pastime, the girl seriously began to fall in love with him. She even began to tell her about her feelings for Pechorin.
But this did not amuse Vera at all, on the contrary. She suddenly became jealous of Gregory and the princess.
The image of Vera and her feelings for the main character
Pechorin repeatedly begins romantic relationships - with Princess Mary, Bela, but the one who left the most significant mark on the soul of the central character is Vera. Their romance most likely lasts for many years: feelings either subside or flare up with the same intensity. Vera understands the hero’s inner world better than everyone else, lets him go, tormented by jealousy and without making any accusations. Her attitude towards Grigory Pechorin is clearly visible from the letter sent before leaving.
Vera is in her second marriage, but each spouse decides to cheat out of love. The characters of Vera and Pechorin are very similar. She is also efficient and insightful. She married an elderly man for convenience. Vera can only be weak in front of Pechorin, turning into a carefree woman, carried away by her passion. Sometimes she is strong and able to sacrifice herself for the man she loves, but sometimes she lacks such strength. Her love is devoted and ardent, despite the lack of feminine pride.
She does not turn away from Pechorin from a failed relationship in the past. A new meeting in Pyatigorsk leads to Vera again giving in to her feelings with the same ease.
When a woman finds out about Pechorin’s upcoming duel with Grushnitsky, she loses control of herself and tells her husband about her feelings.
The husband decides to take her out of town. Before leaving Pyatigorsk, Vera writes a letter to Pechorin, in which she openly writes about her love, directly saying what she thinks about her beloved. She believes that “in no one is evil so attractive...” Her love is akin to a painful addiction. She understands well what kind of person has become the object of her love, but she cannot completely abandon him.
Development of relations in Kislovodsk
When Vera moved to Kislovodsk, Pechorin immediately moved there. His dreams of solitude remained almost dreams, since Vera was very careful. She was afraid of the condemnation of secular society.
Knowing about her illness, the woman was also afraid of God’s punishment, which greatly angered Gregory.
Continuing to make Vera jealous, Pechorin flirted with Mary. Tormented by jealousy, Vera allowed Pechorin to come to her during her husband’s departure. It was a fatal date, after which the relationship could no longer continue.
Did Pechorin love Vera?
It is difficult to say whether Pechorin truly loved Vera. At times he was even cruel, mocking her, making her jealous of other women.
The desire to make sure of her strong feelings led him to connections with Mary and Bela. As soon as he achieved his goal with the girls, he immediately lost interest in them. The same cannot be said about his relationship with Vera. This was probably his true love.
Vera believed that his love for her was selfish, that he wanted to always have her nearby, like property.
We can be sure that Pechorin loved Vera as best he knew how. After all, not every man can dare to rush in pursuit of his beloved. To the point of driving the horse to death.
