One of the largest Russian writers of the 19th century century Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov – the author of widely famous novels: « An ordinary story", "Oblomov" and "Breakage".

Particularly popular Goncharov's novel "Oblomov". Although it was printed more than a hundred years ago (in 1859), it is still read with great interest as a vivid artistic image musty landowner life. It captures the typical literary image of enormous impressive power - the image of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov.

The remarkable Russian critic N.A. Dobrolyubov in his article “What is Oblomovism?”, clarifying historical significance Goncharov's novel, established the features that mark this painful phenomenon in public life and in a person’s personality.

Oblomov's character

Basic Oblomov's character traits- weakness of will, passive, indifferent attitude towards the surrounding reality, a tendency towards a purely contemplative life, carelessness and laziness. The common name “Oblomov” came into use to designate an extremely inactive, phlegmatic and passive person.

Oblomov's favorite pastime is lying in bed. “Ilya Ilyich’s lying down was neither a necessity, like that of a sick person or like a person who wants to sleep, nor an accident, like that of someone who is tired, nor a pleasure, like that of a lazy person - it was his normal state. When he was at home - and he was almost always at home - he kept lying down, and everything was always in the same room.” Oblomov's office was dominated by neglect and negligence. If it weren’t for the plate with a salt shaker and a gnawed bone lying on the table, uncleaned from the evening dinner, and the pipe leaning against the bed, or the owner himself lying in bed, “one would think that no one lives here - everything was so dusty, faded and generally devoid of living traces of human presence.”

Oblomov is too lazy to get up, too lazy to get dressed, too lazy to even concentrate his thoughts on anything.

Living a sluggish, contemplative life, Ilya Ilyich is not averse to dreaming sometimes, but his dreams are fruitless and irresponsible. So he, the motionless hulk, dreams of becoming a famous commander, like Napoleon, or a great artist, or a writer, before whom everyone bows. These dreams did not lead to anything - they are just one of the manifestations of an idle pastime.

A state of apathy is also typical of Oblomov’s character. He is afraid of life, tries to isolate himself from life's impressions. He says with effort and prayer: “Life touches.” At the same time, Oblomov is deeply characterized by lordship. Once his servant Zakhar hinted that “others lead a different life.” Oblomov responded to this reproach this way:

“The other one works tirelessly, runs around, fusses... If he doesn’t work, he won’t eat... And I?.. Am I rushing around, am I working?.. Do I eat little, or what?.. Am I missing something? It seems like there’s someone to give it to: I’ve never even pulled a stocking on my feet as I’ve been living, thank God! Will I worry? What do I need from?

Why did Oblomov become an “Oblomov”? Childhood in Oblomovka

Oblomov was not born such a worthless slacker as he is presented in the novel. All of him negative traits character is a product of depressing living conditions and upbringing in childhood.

In the chapter “Oblomov’s Dream” Goncharov shows why Oblomov became “Oblomov”. But how active, inquisitive and inquisitive little Ilyusha Oblomov was and how these traits were extinguished in the ugly environment of Oblomovka:

“The child looks and observes with a sharp and perceptive gaze how and what adults do, what they devote their morning to. Not a single detail, not a single feature escapes the child’s inquisitive attention; the picture of home life is indelibly etched into the soul, the soft mind is nourished with living examples and unconsciously draws the program of his life based on the life around him.”

But how monotonous and boring are the pictures of domestic life in Oblomovka! All life consisted in the fact that people ate many times a day, slept until they were stupefied, and in their free time from eating and sleeping, they loitered around.

Ilyusha is a lively, active child, he wants to run around and observe, but his natural childish inquisitiveness is blocked.

“Let’s go for a walk, Mom,” says Ilyusha.
- What are you, God bless you! Now go for a walk,” she replies, “it’s damp, you’ll catch cold in your legs; and it’s scary: a goblin is now walking in the forest, he’s carrying away little children...”

They protected Ilyusha from labor in every possible way, created a lordly state in the child, and taught him to be inactive. “If Ilya Ilyich wants something, he only has to blink - three or four servants rush to fulfill his desire; whether he drops something, whether he needs to get something, but he can’t get it, whether to bring something, whether to run away; Sometimes, like a playful boy, he just wants to rush in and redo everything himself, and then suddenly his father and mother and three aunts shout in five voices:

"For what? Where? What about Vaska, and Vanka, and Zakharka? Hey! Vaska! Vanka! Zakharka! What are you looking at, dumbass? Here I am!.."

And Ilya Ilyich will never be able to do anything for himself.”

Parents looked at Ilyusha's education only as a necessary evil. It was not respect for knowledge, nor the need for it that they awakened in the child’s heart, but rather disgust, and they tried in every possible way to “make this difficult matter easier” for the boy; under various pretexts they did not send Ilyusha to the teacher: sometimes under the pretext of ill health, sometimes because of someone’s upcoming name day, and even in those cases when they were going to bake pancakes.

Without a trace for the mental and moral development Oblomov’s years of study at the university also passed; nothing worked out for this man who was not accustomed to work; Neither his smart and energetic friend Stolz, nor his beloved girl Olga, who set the goal of returning Oblomov to an active life, had a deep impact on him.

Parting with his friend, Stolz said: “Farewell, old Oblomovka, you have outlived your time”. These words refer to tsarist pre-reform Russia, but even in the conditions of the new life, many sources that fed Oblomovism were still preserved.

Oblomov today, in the modern world

No today, at modern world Oblomovki, no Oblomov in the sharply expressed and extreme form in which it is shown by Goncharov. But with all this, in our country from time to time we encounter manifestations of Oblomovism as a relic of the past. Their roots must be sought first of all in the incorrect conditions of family upbringing of some children, whose parents, usually without realizing it, contribute to the emergence of Oblomov-like sentiments and Oblomov-like behavior in their children.

And in the modern world there are families where love for children is manifested in providing them with such conveniences in which children, as far as possible, are freed from labor. Some children show traits of Oblomov’s weak character only in relation to certain types of activity: mental or, on the contrary, physical labor. Meanwhile, without a combination of mental labor and physical development goes one way. This one-sidedness can lead to general lethargy and apathy.

Oblomovism is a sharp expression of weak character. To prevent it, it is necessary to cultivate in children those strong-willed character traits that exclude passivity and apathy. These traits primarily include determination. A person with a strong character has traits of strong-willed activity: determination, courage, initiative. Particularly important for a strong character is perseverance, which manifests itself in overcoming obstacles and in the fight against difficulties. Strong characters are formed in struggle. Oblomov was freed from all effort, life in his eyes was divided into two halves: “one consisted of work and boredom - these were synonyms for him; the other from peace and peaceful fun.” Not accustomed to labor effort, children, like Oblomov, tend to identify work with boredom and seek peace and peaceful fun.

It is useful to re-read the wonderful novel “Oblomov”, so that, imbued with a feeling of disgust for Oblomovism and its roots, carefully monitor whether there are any remnants of it in the modern world - albeit not in a sharp, but sometimes disguised form, and take all measures to overcome these remnants.

Based on materials from the magazine “Family and School”, 1963

Why can’t Oblomov be called a negative character?

Ilya Ilyich Oblomov - main character novel by I.A. Goncharov - is a collective image of Russian landowners. It represents all the vices noble society times of serfdom: not just laziness and idleness, but taking it for granted.

Ilya Ilyich spends whole days in inactivity: he doesn’t even have civil service, does not go to the theater, does not go to visit. It would seem that a person living such a useless life cannot be called anything other than a negative hero. But even at the beginning of the novel, Goncharov makes it clear to us that this is not so: Oblomov mentions Andrei Stolts, his childhood friend, who more than once helped out Ilya Ilyich and settled his affairs. If Oblomov had represented nothing of himself as a person, then with such a lifestyle he would hardly have maintained such a close friendship with Stolz.

What made the German take care of Oblomov and try to “save” him from “Oblomovism” even after so many years of futile attempts? The first part of the novel, the scene of Oblomov’s meeting with his “friends,” will help you figure this out. They all continue to visit Ilya Ilyich, but each for their own needs. They come, talk about their lives, and leave without listening to the owner of the hospitable house; So Volkov leaves, and Sudbinsky leaves too. The writer Penkin leaves, trying to advertise his article, which undoubtedly caused success among society, but did not interest Oblomov at all. Alekseev leaves; he seems to be a grateful listener, but a listener without an opinion; a listener who cares not about Oblomov himself, not about the personality of the speaker, but about his presence. Tarantiev also leaves - he generally came to benefit from the kindness of Ilya Ilyich.

But at the same time, one can notice one feature of Oblomov - he not only receives guests, but also notices their shortcomings. Life in inaction made Oblomov reasonable and calm; he looks at everything from the outside and notices all the vices of his generation, which young people usually take for granted. Oblomov does not see the point in haste, he does not care about ranks and money; he knows how to reason and realistically assess the situation. Ilya Ilyich did not have a passion for reading, so he did not know how to talk beautifully and intelligently about politics or literature, but at the same time he subtly noticed the current state of affairs in society. Lying on the sofa became not only Oblomov’s vice, but also his salvation from the “rottenness” of society - having renounced the bustle of the world around him, Ilya Ilyich reached in his thoughts true values.

But, alas, no matter how Oblomov talked about how to live, no matter how much he reproached himself for lying on the couch, he still could not motivate himself to take any action, and Oblomov’s ideas remained inside him. Therefore, Ilya Ilyich cannot be called positive hero, which cannot be called negative.

Stolz, in contrast to Oblomov, is a man of action. He thinks narrowly and cynically, not allowing himself free thoughts and dreams. Stolz clearly thinks through the plan, evaluates his capabilities, and only then makes a decision and follows it. But he cannot be called a positive or negative hero. Both Stolz and Oblomov - two different types people, a driving and thinking force who can support humanity only together. I believe that the essence of the novel “Oblomov” is not to eradicate “Oblomovism”, but to direct it strengths into actual hands. During serfdom, “Oblomovism” was strong: the inaction and laziness of landowners who left work to the peasants and knew only fun in life. But now, I think, the big problem is the “Stolts”, people who are active, but are not able to think as deeply as Oblomov.

In society, both the “Oblomovs”, who are able to make the right decisions, and the “Stolts”, who implement these decisions, are important. And only with equal presence of both is possible the improvement of society.

— seemed like a natural ending to Goncharov’s novel. But everything turned out differently. Therefore, not all readers understand why Olga fell in love with Oblomov, but married another man?

Characteristics of Olga

Possessing an inner core and a constant thirst for self-development, the girl occupied Her inner beauty- tenderness, openness, ingenuousness, prudence, nobility - was in harmony with her external data. She was an addicted person, so she surrendered herself wholeheartedly to this feeling.

She amazed those around her with her brilliant mind, feminine grace and ability to behave in society. With her lively, real character, she was so different from the flirtatious girls of that time.

Oblomov's personality

Ilya Ilyich was a small landowner who could not adapt to life in big city, but still dreamed of returning to his family estate - the village of Oblomovka. Homemade warm pies from the oven, raspberry jam and pickles from a barrel - this was his model of happiness. Therefore, Oblomov spent almost all his time daydreaming about the future quiet life in his village. He was not interested in anything else.

Stolz organized their acquaintance in order to pull his longtime childhood friend out of eternal hibernation. He believed that the young, confident and purposeful Olga would captivate the dreamy master, encourage him to think, act, develop, in a word, get off the couch in the literal and figurative sense.

Girls sometimes tend to mold men to suit themselves, and Olga was no exception. But all this was more reminiscent of a creative experiment, and not love in the true sense of the word.

“I love the future Oblomov,” she said, meaning that she expected an internal revolution from him. She longed for her chosen one to become taller than her, as if she expected to see Ilya Ilyich on a pedestal and only then present herself to him as a well-deserved reward.

As much as Oblomov was lazy and passive, Olga was just as active. The young people were complete opposites of each other. Therefore, it is all the more difficult to understand why Olga Ilyinskaya fell in love with Oblomov. She was most likely attracted by his purity of soul, naivety and sensuality. Twenty-year-old girls love romantics, and Ilya Ilyich was one. She really encouraged him to live, and for a time he almost lived up to her ideal.

The separation of Ilyinskaya and Oblomov

They even planned to get married. But here Ilya Ilyich’s indecision and inertia took its toll: he kept postponing the wedding. She soon realized that they still had radically different views on life, and therefore deliberately left him.

He preferred to be not a leader, but a follower. Almost everything suited him in their relationship; he would gladly give the reins of power into Olga’s hands. Perhaps another woman would have taken this as a gift of fate, but not her. Why did Olga fall in love with Oblomov not entirely and completely, but only some of his character traits? Because for her, who was in such a hurry to live, resigning herself to eternal lying on the sofa was unacceptable. She wanted to see next to her a man superior to her in almost everything. At the same time, Ilyinskaya realized that Oblomov would never become like that.

Love or something else?

Their relationship was more like that of a teacher and student. It was the sculptor's love for his creation. Only Galatea in this case was Ilya Ilyich. Ilyinskaya admired the results she had achieved in re-educating his personality, and mistakenly perceived this feeling as something more than compassion or pity.

Andrei was a practical and proactive person, he knew how to adapt to life very well, unlike her previous lover. A marriage with Stolz would guarantee stability for her. Although Olga cannot be accused of selfishness towards Andrei. No, she would never allow deceit or insincerity.

A logical question arises: why did Olga Ilyinskaya fall in love with Oblomov, but did not become his wife? Was it blasphemous or hypocritical of her? Not at all. Her feelings have long since dried up. A year has passed since parting with Ilya Ilyich. She realized that she was looking for a reliable life partner, and not a dreamer with her head in the clouds. It was very smart of her. Andrei strove to support his beloved in everything and could give her everything she wanted. He was head and shoulders taller than her at the beginning of their relationship, so he performed the role of mentor and teacher of life. True, over time his wife outgrew him into spiritual development both in the strength of feelings and in the depth of reflection.

It would seem that the union of two people with very similar values ​​and life position must be simply perfect.

Family life with Andrey

Was she happily married? It seems that it is more likely yes than no. At least, all the components of happiness were present: children, a cozy family nest, an intelligent husband, confidence in the future. But sometimes there were difficult moments. The fact is that her marriage to Andrei was influenced more by a cold mind than by warm feelings. And she expected a little more from this union: Olga was very eager to develop as a person, to grow, to realize herself. But, unfortunately, marriage for a woman in the century before last was the last step and the ultimate dream. Therefore, sometimes Olga had periods of depression.

The family life of the Stolz family was devoid of the stormy passion and sensuality that Ilyinskaya’s soul so yearned for. Andrei was a cold-blooded and calculating person. He inherited these qualities from his German father. Their mutual decision to unite their destinies was dictated by a cold mind, and not by fiery feelings. Sometimes she recalled with quiet sadness Ilya Ilyich, who had a “heart of gold.” That is why Olga fell in love with Oblomov and not Stolz from the very beginning.

Oddly enough, but their quiet, stable family life with Andrey, she began to remind the woman more and more of that “Oblomovism” that she and her current husband wanted to eradicate from Ilya Ilyich. Stolz himself did not see a problem in this; on the contrary, he believed that this was such a temporary stage in their life, a side effect of creating a cozy nest, and Olga’s apathy should go away by itself. True, at times he was frightened by the dark abyss of her restless soul. After living with Stolz for three years, she sometimes began to feel that marriage was limiting her.

So, why did Olga fall in love with Oblomov? In the novel "Oblomov" Goncharov explains this by her belief that best qualities Ilya Ilyich will overcome his laziness and he will become an active and active person. But, unfortunately, she had to be disappointed.

Introduction

The work “Oblomov” by Goncharov is a socio-psychological novel that was published in 1859. In the book, the author touches on a number of eternal topics: parents and children, love and friendship, the search for the meaning of life and others, revealing them through the biography of the main character - Ilya Ilyich Oblomov - a lazy, apathetic man, overly dreamy and completely unadapted to real life. The image of Oblomov in Goncharov’s novel is central and most striking in a masculine way works. According to the plot of the book, the reader meets Ilya Ilyich when the hero has already reached over thirty years of age and is a fully formed personality. Like many men of his age, he dreams of a large family, children, a sweet, thrifty wife and a prosperous end of life in his native estate - Oblomovka. However, all these ideas about the distant wonderful future remain only in the hero’s dreams; in real life, Ilya Ilyich does absolutely nothing that would bring him even one step closer to the idyllic picture that he had long planned in his dreams.

Oblomov's days pass in continuous idleness; he is even too lazy to get out of bed to greet guests. His whole life is a sleepy kingdom, a dreamy half-asleep, consisting of the continuous stringing and creation of unrealizable illusions that exhausted him morally and from which he sometimes got tired and fell asleep exhausted. In this monotonous life leading to degradation, Ilya Ilyich was hiding from real world, fenced himself off from everyone possible ways, afraid of his activity and not wanting to take responsibility for their actions, much less work and confidently step over failures and defeats, continuing to move forward.

Why is Oblomov trying to escape from real life?

To understand the reasons for Oblomov’s escapism, it is worth briefly describing the atmosphere in which the hero was brought up. Ilya Ilyich’s native village, Oblomovka, was located in a picturesque and quiet area remote from the capital. Beautiful nature, a calm, measured life on the estate, the lack of need to work and the excessive care of his parents led to the fact that Oblomov was not ready for the difficulties of life outside Oblomovka. Brought up in an atmosphere of love and even adoration, Ilya Ilyich thought that he would encounter a similar attitude towards himself in the service. Imagine his surprise when, instead of similarity loving family, where everyone supports each other, a team with a completely different mindset was waiting for him. At work, no one was interested in him, no one cared about him, since everyone thought only about increasing their own salary and promotion. career ladder. Feeling uncomfortable after his first mistake in the service, Oblomov, on the one hand, fearing punishment, and on the other, having found a reason for dismissal, he leaves his job. The hero no longer tried to get a job somewhere, living on the money that was sent to him from Oblomovka and spending all his days in bed, thus reliably hiding from the worries and problems of the outside world.

Oblomov and Stolz are antipodal images

The antithesis of the image of the main character in the novel “Oblomov” by Ilya Ilyich is his childhood friend, Andrei Ivanovich Stolts. In terms of character and life priorities, Stolz is the complete opposite of Oblomov, although they come from the same social class. Unlike the lazy, apathetic, dreamy Ilya Ilyich, who lives exclusively in his past, Andrei Ivanovich always strives forward, he is not afraid of failures, since he knows that in any case he will be able to achieve his goal, to reach ever greater heights. And if the meaning of Oblomov’s life is the illusory world that he builds in his imagination and for which he lives, then for Stolz this meaning remains hard work.

Despite the fact that in the work the heroes are contrasted as two differently directed principles and two antithetical personality types - introverted and extroverted, Stolz and Oblomov organically complement each other and need each other. Without Andrei Ivanovich, Ilya Ilyich would probably have completely abandoned business in Oblomovka or sold it for pennies to someone like Tarantiev. Stolz most clearly understood the harmful influence of “Oblomovism” on his friend, so he tried with all his might to return him to real life, taking them with them to social events or forcing them to read new books.
The author's introduction into the narrative of such a character as Andrei Ivanovich helps to better understand the image of Ilya Ilyich. Compared to his friend, Oblomov, on the one hand, looks passive, lazy, not wanting to strive for anything. On the other hand, his positive qualities- warmth, kindness, tenderness, understanding and sympathy for loved ones, because it was in conversations with Ilya Ilyich that Stolz found peace of mind, lost in the constant race of life.

Revealing the image of Oblomov through love

In the life of Ilya Ilyich there were two different loves- spontaneous, all-encompassing, stormy and revitalizing love for Olga Ilyinskaya and quiet, pacifying, based on respect, full of calm and monotony, love for Agafya Pshenitsyna. The image of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is revealed differently in relationships with each of the women.

Love for Olga was that bright ray that could pull the hero out of the “swamp of Oblomovism,” because it was for the sake of Ilyinskaya Oblomov forgets about his favorite robe, begins to read books again, it’s as if wings grow on him, as he appears real goal– a possible happy future with Olga, a family and his own comfortable estate. However, Ilya Ilyich was not ready to completely change; Ilyinskaya’s aspirations for constant development and achieving new heights were alien to him. In a relationship with Olga, Oblomov is the first to retreat and the first writes her a letter in which he says that her love is not true feelings. This act can be considered not only as the hero’s weakness, his fear of change and internal passivity, but also as a better understanding of the sphere of feelings, excellent intuitive sense and understanding of the psychology of other people. Ilya Ilyich subconsciously felt that they life paths too different that Olga needs much more than he is ready to give her. And even if he tries to become for her that very ideal of gentle, kind, sensual, but at the same time continuously developing, active person, he will be unhappy for the rest of his life, never having found the desired happiness.

After the difficult but predetermined separation of Oblomov and Olga, the hero finds solace surrounded by the care of Pshenitsyna. Agafya, by nature, is the ideal of the “Oblomov” woman - poorly educated, but at the same time very kind, sincere, economic, caring for the comfort and satiety of her husband and adoring him. Ilya Ilyich’s feelings for Pshenitsyna were built on respect, which gradually grew into warmth and understanding, and then into a calm, but strong love. Let us remember that when Stolz tried to take Oblomov with him, he did not want to go, not because he was lazy, but because it was important for him to stay with his wife, who was able to give him the happiness that he had dreamed of for so long.

Conclusion

Analysis of Oblomov’s image makes it clear that interpreting Ilya Ilyich as unambiguously positive or negative hero it is forbidden. He attracts the reader in his own way, but also causes antipathy with his laziness and passivity, which indicates the versatility of the character’s nature, his inner depth and, possibly, powerful unrealized potential. Oblomov is a composite image of a typical Russian person, a dreamy, contemplative personality who always hopes for the best and sees true happiness in monotony and tranquility. As critics point out, Goncharov largely copied Ilya Ilyich from himself, which makes the novel even more interesting for modern reader, interested in the work of the great Russian writer.

A detailed analysis of the image of the hero of Goncharov’s novel will be useful for 10th graders when writing an essay on the topic “The Image of Oblomov in the novel “Oblomov”.”

Work test

Throughout his life, Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov wrote a series of essays “Frigate “Pallada” and three novels - “Ordinary History”, “Oblomov” and “Cliff”. The writer said that these are not three separate novels, but one.

The novel “Oblomov” appeared in print when new social relations began to replace the old, serfdom era, when in Russia it became in full swing a new layer, the so-called “third estate”, the bourgeois class, will emerge. Industrial development required a different pace of life, the expansion of cities,

Communication improvements; but the old, not yet dead semi-feudal relations, “lordship”

They slowed down this development, affecting it at every step.

It was these problems that worried Goncharov when he wrote his novel. Moreover, he was worried about “lordship” not only from a social, but also psychological point of view - a kind of “lordship of the soul.”

A summary of the novel can fit in just a few lines. However, the events here are not so important - on the contrary, their absence is important. The novel, essentially, is a story about how nothing: neither friendship, nor love, nor work can awaken the main character, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, to life.

The entire first part of the novel is dedicated to detailed description home, habits, behavior - in other words, the lifestyle of the main character. Goncharov paints the image of a sluggish man, apathetic to everything that happens around him. Friends cannot take Oblomov out for a walk: he makes every excuse to stay at home and lie on the sofa. Oblomov’s house is extremely neglected, the corners are overgrown with cobwebs, things are scattered in disarray.

Ilya Ilyich’s affairs are extremely complicated, the village manager is stealing, there is no money; but Oblomov has neither the strength nor the desire to deal with these troublesome things. Although he knows that the manager is a thief, driving him out means looking for a new one; that is, the solution to one

Problems inevitably entail the need to solve others. Oblomov hopes that everything will be resolved by itself, “suddenly,” and is also looking forward to his friend Andrei Stolts, who will certainly help sort everything out.

In the second part of the novel, Goncharov tries to understand the origins of the characters of such different people, like Oblomov and Stolz. He talks about their childhood, about how and under the influence of what their consciousness was formed, establishes a genetic relationship between the past and the present, between the mores of patriarchal Oblomovka and the habits of Oblomov. Between the practical education through labor, which the Russified German Stolz gave his son, and Andrei’s constant thirst for activity. The relationship here is the most direct. Accustomed since childhood to instant execution of everything

your desires, to constant close attention to himself from the side of numerous servants, mothers and nannies, Oblomov “with his mother’s milk” learns the idea that it is better and much more honorable not to work, but to receive something at the expense of others, in ready-made form. As Dobrolyubov rightly notes, from childhood Ilyusha sees that neither mummy nor daddy do anything, only “three hundred Zakharovs” work. This one with

The laziness of the soul that was ingrained in Oblomov from childhood accompanies him all his life, it is she

Guides all his actions. Arriving in the city, Oblomov delays as much as possible

The moment he takes up a position, then he copes extremely carelessly with his

Responsibilities, after which he “gets sick” and does not show up for work, shamefully hiding at home from responsibility for a poorly done job. In the same way, Stolz’s attempts to stir up Oblomov end in nothing. Even the sudden love that flared up in him for Olga Ilyinskaya cannot bring Ilya Ilyich out of a state of constant sleep.

Goncharov saw the social danger of this phenomenon, so characteristic of Russia, with all clarity, especially since “Oblomovism” has its roots in penetrating to this day.

The day penetrates deep into Russian life. The literature clearly demonstrates this. As Dobrolyubov rightly notes in his article, “it has long been noticed that all the heroes of the most remarkable Russian stories and novels suffer from the fact that they do not see a goal in life and do not find decent activity for themselves. As a result, they feel boredom and disgust from every activity, in which they present a striking resemblance to Oblomov.”

For example, both “Eugene Onegin” and “Hero of Our Time” present in their heroes traits that are almost literally similar to those of Oblomov. For both Onegin and Pechorin, service is an unnecessary and meaningless burden. They do not know how to love and do not know what to look for in love, just like in life in general. The difference between all these Rudins, Pechorins, Onegins and Oblomovs is only that Goncharov deprived

This character of romance brought him from the sky-high heights to a soft sofa, provided him with a robe and

Portly body.

In his novel, Goncharov, in the image of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, showed not only the original

Russian human type, but also the image, style of Russian life, one of its characteristic

Parties accompanying the entire move Russian history. Goncharov raises the image of Oblomov to the level of a symbol, a large-scale generalization, bringing out not so much an image as an almost eternal social phenomenon- Oblomovism, ruining not only any undertakings, but also nullifying the efforts of individuals who from time to time, in spite of everything, appear in Russian history to try to speed up the development process

Countries, introduce something new, give meaning to the eternally slack Russian reality.

The problem raised more than a hundred years ago by Goncharov could not be more relevant today. Dobrolyubov noted that Goncharov was in a hurry to bury Oblomovism,

To tell her a commendable funeral word through the lips of Stolz: “Farewell, old

Oblomovka, you have outlived your time.” “All of Russia, which has read or will read Oblomov, will not agree with this,” writes Dobrolyubov, and his words sound no less significant for our contemporaries than for the contemporaries of Dobrolyubov himself and

Goncharova. No, Russia has not become impoverished by the Oblomovs, who mediocrely and apathetically live their worthless lives, and it still has a catastrophic lack of Stolts,

Those who are able and willing to work, to create benefits not only for themselves, but also for

The people around them.