(383 words) In the novel by Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, “The Hero of Our Time”, Pechorin plays the main role. Other characters frame his character. They can not be called secondary, each of them in his chapter has a great influence on the fate of Gregory.
Maxim Maksimych is a kind and simple person, staff captain. He fully surrenders to his work - service. The hero will never understand the worldview of his beloved friend, but despite this, after many years of separation from Pechorin, he is glad to wrap him in his arms. Maxim Maksimych is easier on life, has nothing against society. But even such a kind person could not win over Gregory for a long time. The hero of that time is as cold as ice.
One of the main characters in the chapter "Princess Mary" is Grushnitsky, who pretends to be a demoted officer. Initially, the junker participates in the love triangle: Grushnitsky - Mary - Pechorin, but soon Grigory pushes him into the background as an unsuccessful opponent.
Lermontov portrays Grushnitsky as a romantic person. He loves to make an effect, tries to create a veil of secrecy around himself, but in reality it is only a copycat who puts on the mask of Pechorin, but does not cope with his role.
Pechorin's closest person was Dr. Werner. Their life paths are somewhat similar: they did not develop relations with society, and a rather skeptical outlook on life appeared early on. The only thing that distinguishes them: Werner is poor, dreams of money, but does nothing for this, while Pechorin seeks to get at least a drop of pleasure without raising funds.
Gregory is also surrounded by ladies. First we meet Bela, the Circassian princess, who was abducted by Pechorin. She is modest, proud and has self-esteem, but could not resist the charms of the kidnapper. Of all the women, she is the only victim who instilled guilt in the hero. Lermontov considers Vera to be a very special type of strong, intelligent and independent heroine. She alone was able to understand Pechorin's worldview and tie him to herself. She lived with love for Gregory all her life and was able to prove to him that he, too, is capable of love. And, thanks to Mary, the reader can observe how Pechorin’s main vice is revealed: the desire for power. Mary is an educated and romantic person, but Pechorin notices two opposing principles in her: naturalness and secularism. Lermontov leaves her at a crossroads, and the reader remains ignorant of whether she is broken or still finds the strength to overcome the lesson.
Analyzing the environment of Pechorin, we see that he is flesh from the flesh of the society in which he rotates. It gave birth to him, it will destroy him.
