(311 words) The title of the novel “Hero of Our Time” initially tells us his idea and purpose. The meaning of the name lies in the image of a typical representative of the 30s of the 19th century. The main character, Grigory Pechorin, is not just a fictional person, but a reflection of the whole generation, a hero of the time. Lermontov wrote off all his habits, character traits and behavior from representatives of the era of that time.
The main theme of the work is the tragedy of an extra person. Despite constant attention, in any society Pechorin is like a stranger. His views and values are incomprehensible to those around him, but most often he pushes them away from himself. This is a sensible and cold-blooded person who always keeps his emotions under control. Gregory is tired of life, so he vegetates in idleness. Also in the work touches on themes of love, friendship, fate, which always echo the life of Pechorin.
Initially, Pechorin finds no response in human souls, it causes hostility. But in the future, revealing from different angles, Pechorin seems to us an interesting, multifaceted personality. The author is always in shadow, he does not impose on readers his image of Pechorin. We learn about the young man through storytellers who narrate about him without judging.
In his novel, Lermontov uses psychologism, which was new. Thanks to the detailed description of the protagonist, we can analyze an entire generation, an entire era, the features of which are contained in the “Hero of our time”.
The novel was commented on by many famous people: Belinsky, Chernyshevsky, Gogol and others. The book was appreciated immediately, critics wrote that Lermontov was able to brilliantly portray the hero's personality, intertwined with the features of an entire era.
Due to the fact that the plot and plot are different, readers focus their attention not on the content of the novel, but on the feelings and feelings of the protagonist. Lermontov wanted to achieve this effect, and to strengthen it, the author used a ring composition that personifies the vicious circle of Pechorin's life. For the first time we meet him in the fortress and for the last time we meet him there.
Thus, “The Hero of Our Time” is an innovative and progressive work, the essence of which is personification. It embodied the era of Lermontov and became the face of the Russian Empire of that time.
