(327 words) In the work “The Examiner” the author ridiculed all the worst that could be found in the county town of that time: embezzlement, negligence, arbitrariness, etc. However, vicious men in the play correspond to no more virtuous women, combining many shortcomings.
Gogol embodies in the heroines the images of female coquette, whose deception is not difficult. Ladies dream of living not in a cramped town, but in the capital. The daughter and wife of the mayor, Marya Antonovna and Anna Andreevna, admire Khlestakov. For them, he is a new face with whom you can play the game - flirt.
Anna Andreevna is the wife of the mayor. The thought of an “auditor” haunts her. She bombards her husband with questions: “What, come? The examiner? with a mustache? with what mustache? ” Her life was greatly influenced by novels, so an adult woman took ardent declarations of love from Khlestakov for reality. A young “official” turned her head, she forgot that she was married. But the "auditor" does not care who swears love. For profit, both mother and daughter would do. He wrote about this in his letter to Tryapichkin: “I am dragging myself around behind his wife and daughter; I did not dare to just start; I think, first from mother, because, it seems, I’m ready now for all the services. ” When it becomes possible to marry her daughter and Khlestakova, Anna Andreevna recalls that the wife should be faithful to her husband. Considerations of benefits outweigh the desire to find a lover, because if you manage to conclude a successful party, the lady, along with the bride and groom, will move to the capital. Thus, this heroine is distinguished by greed, prudence and profligacy.
Mary Antonovna is the daughter of a city man. Compared to her mother, she is cleaner and more restrained in her thoughts. When the young "official" completely got accustomed to the role, posing as a writer - Yuri Miloslavsky, the girl doubted the veracity of his words. But the naive mother dispelled all her doubts. After a meaningful conversation about two novels, a dispute arose between mom and daughter: who looked at Khlestakov more, and who would forever remain in his heart? They are not even shy about asking a footman a question, what eye color is more like Khlestakov? In a word, the young heroine appeared as a gullible, stupid young lady with high self-conceit.
Thus, the ladies in the play echo their gentlemen: they are selfish, ignorant and frivolous.
