Chatsky's love story for Sophia occupies not the main, but, of course, an important place in A. Griboyedov's comedy "Woe from Wit". This story introduces the reader to the world of heartfelt experiences and feelings of the heroes, it gives a special liveliness to the development of the action and explains a lot, since the story of Chatsky's conflict with the Moscow nobility and the story of his unhappy love, intertwined, are combined into a single storyline.

Chatsky grew up in Famusov's house, from childhood he was brought up and studied with his daughter - Sophia. He considers Sophia to be his like-minded person and is used to believing that she shares his views. This faith was not shaken in him by "no distance", "no entertainment, no change of places" (we know that Chatsky was in military service, spent three years abroad). His feeling is so sincere and hot that, returning to Moscow, he hurries to meet his girlfriend, and at the very first date he declares his love to her.

But Sophia has changed a lot. She is cold with Chatsky. She is embarrassed by his "quick questions and a curious look", she considers general memories of her youth childish. What used to attract and amuse, now no longer finds a response in her soul. In Chatsky, Sophia sees a person who is “glad to humiliate, to prick” anyone, “envious, proud and angry”, who “scolds the light on the spot” with only one goal, “so that the light at least says something about him ...”. "Your gaiety is not modest, ... you are ready to pour out bile on everyone ...", she accuses Chatsky. It is not surprising that, possessing such qualities, he becomes for Sophia the cause of "... a terrible disorder."

However, the character of Sophia, complex and contradictory, in something important to match Chatsky himself. At seventeen years old, she not only "blossomed beautifully", but also shows an enviable independence, unthinkable for people like Molchalin or even her father. She was not used to hiding her feelings. “What do I care about whom? before them? to the whole universe? It's funny - let them joke; annoying? - let them scold, ”she says. Molchalin reproaches Sophia for being too frank, but she is proud, she cannot stand pretense, it is impossible for her to "be kind through her tears."

Sophia received a good education, by nature she is endowed with a strong character and a lively mind, the ability to deeply experience and sincerely love, but all the listed positive traits of her character could not properly develop in Famus society. Sophia drew ideas about people from sentimental French literature, which brought up dreaminess and sensitivity in her. And she drew attention to Molchalin only because in some of his features he reminded her of her favorite heroes.

Sophia's dream helps a lot to understand the inconsistency of her character, it seems to contain the formula of her soul and a kind of program of action. He also gives us an idea of \u200b\u200bthe ideal of a young man who is suitable for the role of the chosen one of her heart, who must be “... both insinuating and clever,“ but timid ... ”because“ he was born in poverty. ”Molchalin is just that. He is poor and homeless, “ready to forget myself for others, the enemy of insolence”, always shy and timid, sighs from “the depths of his soul”, “not a word of freedom ...”.

"Why did you recognize him so briefly?" - asks Chatsky. And Sophia sincerely replies: “I didn’t try, God brought us together. Look, he has acquired the friendship of everyone at home ... "," compliant, modest, quiet "," not a shadow of anxiety "," and no wrongdoing, "she lists the" most wonderful properties "of her chosen one -" that's what I am for him I love ". Sophia fell in love with Molchalin also because she, a girl with character, needs a person in her life whom she could control. So she chooses the one who is most suitable for this role.

However, it cannot be said that Sophia is blinded. She is able to assess the chosen one sensibly and critically, she perfectly sees that "this mind is not in him, that a genius is for others, but for others a plague ...". But "... will such a mind make the family happy?" - she argues further. Yes, Chatsky is smart, educated, capable of an ardent sincere feeling, has his own opinion on any occasion and does not hesitate to express it. But what can it cost in the world of Famusovs and taciturns? What benefit can such a lover bring Sophia?

Sophia, for all her good spiritual inclinations, still belongs entirely to the Famus world, and she cannot fall in love with Chatsky, who opposes him with all the makeup of his soul. But Molchalin, who loves Sophia "according to his position", "takes the form of ... a lover" "... to please the daughter of such a person ... who feeds and drinks, and sometimes gives a rank", is accepted in this world as your own. In his person, Griboyedov created an extremely expressive generalized image of a scoundrel and a cynic, a "low-worshiper and a businessman", as yet a petty scoundrel, who, however, will be able to reach the "degrees of the known," diligently using his image of a toady who does not dare "have his own judgment."

Sophia is still so young, so inexperienced, but the "inclinations of a remarkable nature" are ruined "in the stuffiness, where not a single ray of light, not a single stream of fresh air penetrates." The upbringing and environment have already left an imprint on her views and actions. IA Goncharov said very well about her: “This is a mixture of good instincts with lies, a lively mind with the absence of any hint of ideas and beliefs - confusion of concepts, mental blindness ... all this does not have the character of personal vices, but is like general features of her circle. " Molchalin fits into this circle in a remarkable way, and therefore, no matter how bitter it is to realize it, it was Molchalin that "the miserable creature" that Sofya preferred to Chatsky.

Chatsky and Molchalin - rivals in the fight for Sofia's heart

One of the main features of the comedy "Woe from Wit" by A.S. Griboyedov is the presence in her of two conflicts: love and social. Both storylines are closely related, and they are also united by some heroes. Chatsky and Molchalin in the comedy "Woe from Wit" are both rivals in the struggle for the heart of Sophia, the daughter of Famusov, and opposing sides on many social issues.

The main character of the play, Alexander Andreyevich Chatsky, returns to Famusov's house after a three-year stay abroad. He left his beloved Sophia here and is now going to her with serious intentions, in love and full of hope. But during Chatsky's absence, Sophia began to look differently at their youthful romance and now calls it childish. Her heart is occupied by Molchalin, a modest and laconic secretary of her father, who lives in their house.

Chatsky's tragedy begins with the fact that he does not understand why Sophia has lost interest in him, and tries to find the reason for this. The second blow for the protagonist is that they preferred Molchalin to him, about whom Chatsky spoke sarcastically: "He has only a little intelligence."

The characterization of Molchalin and Chatsky will help to understand why Sophia makes such a choice.

Why does Sophia prefer Molchalin over Chatsky?

Sofia Famusova, although she does not belong to the zealous defenders of the "past century", is still the daughter of her father. The ideals of the noble society were instilled in her from childhood. Although she does not look like the conservative nobles of her circle, she absorbed many of the principles of their life with the upbringing of her father.

When, in the first act of the comedy, Sophia and Lisa talk about Chatsky. It becomes clear that for her, their love remained only a childhood memory. From the merits of Chatsky, she singles out only his ability to laugh everyone, but after all "you can share laughter with everyone." With these words, she seems to relieve herself of responsibility for the fact that she is now playing a love game with Molchalin.

How do Chatsky and Molchalin appear before the reader in the comedy "Woe from Wit"?

Sophia herself characterizes Chatsky as follows: "Oster, smart, eloquent, especially happy in friends ..." But the girl cannot understand and believe how a man in love can leave his beloved for three years for incomprehensible purposes: "Ah! If someone loves whom, why seek the mind and travel so far? "

Arriving in Moscow, Chatsky arouses Sophia's anger not only by endangering her happiness with Molchalin. He also begins his conversation with Sophia by attacking her family and friends: “What’s your father?

All the English Clob old, faithful member to the grave? Has your uncle jumped off his age? "

Chatsky himself does not understand why his words offend Sophia. He finds nothing wrong with them. The hero is justified by the fact that his mind and heart are out of tune.

But most of all, Sophia is hurt by Chatsky's words about Molchalin. She sees in him a character from the novels she reads. In her imagination, he is endowed with the features of a romantic hero. Chatsky immediately saw through Molchalin and his role in the Famus society. Molchalin is "helpful, modest", which means that "he will reach the degrees of the known, because nowadays they love the dumb."

Why none of the heroes in the comedy finale will be with Sophia?

In one of the episodes of the comedy Woe from Wit, Chatsky and Molchalin collide in a verbal duel, and the real face of Molchalin gradually begins to open before the reader, which turns out to be not as simple as it seems at first glance.

Molchalin, like all representatives of the "past century" hated by Chatsky, strives at any cost to get a high rank and position in society. Since while he does not have all this, he "needs to depend on others." Chatsky does not understand this: "Why is it necessary?" But Molchalin seems to have a clear life plan. He tries in every possible way to serve Famusov's guests, praises the fur of Khlestova's dog, which looks ridiculous and humiliating. He lives by the principle: "In my years you should not dare to have your own judgment."

Even his small successes in the service, Molchalin is very proud and boasts of them to Chatsky: “As I worked and tried, since I was listed in the archives, I received three awards”. Molchalin even dares to express sympathy for Chatsky because he does not serve. He recommends Chatsky to improve relations with Tatyana Yuryevna, who "gives no richer balls." She can help in getting the next rank or award, because "officials and officials are all her friends and all relatives." This is how people of the Famus circle got used to earning a position in society. Such is Molchalin.

The supporters of the "past century" cannot understand Chatsky's desire to serve "the cause, not the people." If Molchalin uses the ball as an opportunity to find channels for moving up the career ladder, then Chatsky prefers to share time for fun and for business: “When in business, I hide from fun, when fooling around, I’m fooling around, and mixing these two crafts is the darkness of artisans, I'm not one of them. "

The images of Chatsky and Molchalin in the comedy "Woe from Wit" are completely different. Chatsky has a fresh, active mind. He is bold both in love and in defending his views. Molchalin, on the other hand, is unhurried and careful both in society and in feelings. In relations with Sophia, he constantly thinks about how the light will react to their connection if it suddenly opens, because "evil tongues are worse than a gun." It is amazing that such different characters could evoke love for themselves from the same woman.

This riddle will be revealed at the end of the play. Molchalin achieves Sophia's location by deception. Under the guise of a taciturn and modest man is a two-faced hero who takes the form of a lover only "to please the daughter of such a man." There is no love for Sophia in him and no serious intentions towards her, unlike Chatsky.

However, Chatsky, having spent one day in the company of the Moscow nobles, realizes that his views have always diverged from those of Famus society. And Sophia for him is now a part, the brainchild of the world where he has no entrance. He recommends that she make peace with Molchalin, whom she exposed. After all, this hero is fully consistent with the ideal of a husband, accepted in the world: "Husband-boy, husband-servant, from wife's pages - the high ideal of all Moscow husbands."

conclusions

Chatsky and Molchalin in Griboyedov's comedy "Woe from Wit" are characters completely different in nature and in values. If society rejects Chatsky and accepts Molchalin, it means that it characterizes itself in accordance with this hero. The Moscow nobles want to be worshiped, curry favor, won their favor. They hold high rank and careerism in high esteem. Molchalin fits these ideals perfectly. Chatsky, however, is superfluous in this society of people "passionate about ranks".

Characteristics of the images of Molchalin and Chatsky, the opposition of these characters can be used by pupils of the 9th grade in their compositions on the topic "Famus Society in the Comedy" Woe from Wit "

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The comedy "Woe from Wit" depicts the customs of the nobility of Moscow at the beginning of the 19th century. Griboyedov shows the clash of views of the feudal landlords (the conservative stratum of the population) with the progressive ideas of the younger generation of nobles. This conflict is shown as a struggle between two camps. The "present century" seeks to transform society through true citizenship, while the "past century" is trying to protect its personal comfort and materialistic interests.

However, there are also characters who cannot be unambiguously attributed to one or another opposing side. This is, for example, the image of Sophia in the comedy "Woe from Wit". We will talk about him today.

The contradictory image of the heroine

The image of Sophia in the comedy "Woe from Wit" is one of the most difficult. The characterization of this heroine is controversial. On the one hand, she is the only person who is close in spirit to Alexander Chatsky. On the other hand, Sophia is the cause of the protagonist's suffering. It is because of her that he finds himself expelled from

No wonder Chatsky fell in love with this girl. Even though she now calls their youthful love childishness, Sofia Pavlovna once attracted the main character with her strong character, natural intelligence, independence from the opinions of others. For the same reasons, Chatsky was dear to her.

Sophia's education

From the first pages of the work, we learn that the heroine is well educated, she loves to read books. This is evidenced by many quotes from Sophia from Woe from Wit. Her fascination with books displeases her father. After all, this person believes that "learning is the plague," that "learning is not great" in it. This is the first discrepancy in the views of the heroine with the views of the nobles of the "past century."

Why did Sophia get carried away by Molchalin?

Naturally, this girl's hobby for Molchalin. The image of Sophia in the comedy "Woe from Wit" should be supplemented by the fact that the girl is a fan of French novels. That is why the heroine saw in the laconic and modesty of her lover. The girl does not know that she has become a victim of Molchalin's deception. This one was with her only for his own personal gain.

Influence of Famus Society

Sofya Famusova in her relationship with Molchalin shows those traits that representatives of the "past century", including her father, would never have dared to show. If Molchalin is afraid to open his connection to society, because, as he believes, "evil tongues are worse than a gun," then the heroine of interest to us is not afraid of the opinion of the world. The girl in her actions follows the dictates of her own heart. This position, of course, makes the heroine related to Chatsky.

Nevertheless, the image of Sophia in the comedy "Woe from Wit" should be supplemented by the fact that this girl is the daughter of her father. She was brought up in a society in which they value only money and ranks. The atmosphere in which the heroine grew up could not but influence her.

The girl decided to choose Molchalin not only because of the positive qualities that she saw in him. The fact is that in the society to which the heroine belongs, women rule - both in the family and in the world. Suffice it to recall the Gorich couple (pictured above), whom we meet at the Famusovs' ball. Chatsky knew Platon Mikhailovich as an active, active military man. However, under the influence of his wife, he turned into some kind of weak-willed creature. Now Natalya Dmitrievna makes all decisions for him. She disposes of her husband as a thing, gives answers for him.

Obviously, Sofia Famusova, wanting to rule over her husband, decided to elect Molchalin to the role of her future husband. This character corresponds to the ideal of a spouse in the world of the Moscow nobles of that time.

The tragic image of the heroine

Sophia in the work "Woe from Wit" is the most tragic character. The share of this heroine had more suffering than the share of Chatsky himself. First of all, this girl, naturally possessing intelligence, courage, determination, is forced to become a hostage of the society to which she belongs. She cannot afford to give vent to feelings, to free herself from the influence of the opinions of others. Sofia Pavlovna ("Woe from Wit") was brought up as a representative of the conservative nobility and is forced to live according to the laws that it dictates.

In addition, the unexpected appearance of Chatsky threatens to destroy her personal happiness, which she is trying to build with Molchalin. After the arrival of Alexander Andreevich, the heroine is always in suspense. She has to defend her lover from the attacks of Chatsky. The desire to save love, to protect Molchalin from ridicule, forces her to gossip about the madness of Alexander Andreevich. However, the girl turns out to be capable of this act only because of the great pressure of society, of which she is a member. And Sophia gradually merges with her circle.

This heroine is also unhappy because she has to endure the destruction of the ideal image of Molchalin, which has formed in her head. The girl becomes a witness to the conversation between her lover and the servant Lisa. The main tragedy of Sophia is that this heroine fell in love with a scoundrel. Molchalin played the role of Sofia Famusova's lover only because thanks to this he could receive another award or rank. In addition, the exposure of her lover takes place in the presence of Alexander Chatsky. This hurts the girl even more.

Sophia's "Million of Torments"

Of course, the role of Sophia ("Woe from Wit") is great. It was no coincidence that the author introduced it into his work. Sophia is in many ways opposed to her father and the noble society as a whole. The girl is not afraid to go against the opinion of the world, defending love. Nevertheless, feelings for Molchalin make her defend herself against Chatsky. But with this hero she is very close in spirit. Chatsky is blackened in society precisely by the words of Sophia. He has to leave the Famus society.

If all other heroes, except for Chatsky, take part only in social conflict, trying to protect the usual way of life and comfort, then this girl has to fight for her love. Goncharov wrote about Sophia that she was the hardest of all, that she got "a million torments." Unfortunately, it turns out that this girl's fight for her feelings was in vain. Molchalin is an unworthy person, as it turns out in the finale of Woe from Wit.

Chatsky and Sophia: is their happiness possible?

Sophia would not be happy with someone like Chatsky. Most likely, she will choose a spouse for herself who meets the ideals of Famus society. Sophia's character is strong, and it requires implementation, and she will be possible only with a husband who will allow her to lead and command herself.

One of the greatest works of the first half of the 19th century is A. Griboyedov's comedy "Woe from Wit". In the comedy, the author posed a number of the most important problems of his time, which to this day continue to concern humanity.
The protagonist of the comedy, Chatsky, is viewed both in relations with representatives of the Famus society, and with Sophia, whom he loves. That is why Sofya plays an important role in the comedy and her attitude not only to Chatsky, but also to Molchalin.
The image of Sophia Pavlovna is complex. She is naturally endowed with good qualities: a strong mind and an independent character. She is able to deeply experience and sincerely love. For a girl of the noble circle, she received a good education and upbringing. The heroine is fond of reading French literature. Famusov, Sophia's father, says:
She has no sleep from French books, And I am painfully sleeping from Russians.
But, unfortunately, all these positive character traits of Sophia could not receive development in Famus society. Here is how IA Goncharov wrote about it in his critical study "A Million of Torments": "It is difficult to treat Sofya Pavlovna not nicely: she has strong inclinations of a remarkable nature, a lively mind, passion and feminine softness. She is ruined in the stuffy atmosphere where not a single ray of light, not a single stream of fresh air penetrates. " At the same time, Sophia is a child of her society. She drew ideas about people and about life from French sentimental novels, and it was this sentimental literature that developed dreaminess and sensitivity in Sophia. She says about Molchalin:

He will take his hand, shake his heart,
Sighs from the depths of his soul
Not a word of freedom, and so the whole night goes by,
Hand with hand, and he does not take his eyes off me.

Therefore, it was not by chance that she drew attention to Molchalin, who, with his features and his behavior, reminded her of her favorite characters. However, it cannot be said that the heroine is blinded: she is able to assess the chosen one sensibly and critically:

Of course, this mind is not in him,
What a genius for some, but for others a plague,
Which is quick, brilliant and will soon oppose ...

Sophia loves Molchalin, but hides this from her father, who, of course, would not recognize him as a son-in-law, knowing that he is poor. The heroine sees a lot of good in her father's secretary:

Compliant, modest, quiet,
Not a shadow of concern in my face
And no misconduct in my soul,
He does not cut strangers at random, -
That's why I love him.

Sophia also fell in love with Molchalin because she, a girl with character, needed a person in her life whom she could control. "The desire to patronize a loved one, poor, modest, who does not dare to raise his eyes to her, to raise him to himself, to his circle, to give him family rights" - this is her goal, according to I. A. Goncharov.
Therefore, Chatsky, returning to Moscow and seeing how Sophia has changed under the influence of the environment, is very worried. It was painful for him to see her like this after his three-year absence, it was hard to realize that his beloved had chosen Molchalin. Sophia is also very worried, but because of something else. She involuntarily hears the conversation between Molchalin and Lisa and suddenly sees her chosen one in a different light. She realized that in fact, Molchalin assumed the appearance of a lover only "to please the daughter of such a person." He needed Sophia only in order to take advantage of her influence at the right time. His goal was also to get a higher rank, therefore, according to the behests of his father, he pleased "all people without exception." Perhaps one day Sophia would find out about Molchalin's true intentions and she would not be so hurt. But now she lost a man who was very suitable for the role of husband-boy, husband-servant. It seems that she will be able to find such a person and will repeat the fate of Natalya Dmitrievna Gorich and Princess Tugouhovskaya. She did not need a man like Chatsky, but it was he who opened her eyes to everything that was happening. And if Sophia had grown up in a different environment, she might have chosen Chatsky. But she chooses a person who suits her best, since she does not think of another hero for herself. And in the end, according to Goncharov, “the hardest of all, harder even than Chatsky” is Sophia.
Griboedov introduced us to the heroine of the comedy as a dramatic person. This is the only character who is conceived and executed as close to Chatsky. But in the finale, when Sophia becomes an unwitting witness of Molchalin's "courtship" for Liza, she is struck in the very heart, she is destroyed. And this is one of the most dramatic moments of the entire play.
So, in his comedy A.S. Griboyedov managed to show not only the time in which he lived, but also created unforgettable images that are interesting to both the modern reader and viewer. Therefore, as Goncharov says, "Woe from Wit" is kept apart in literature and differs from other works of the word in its youthfulness, freshness and stronger vitality.

God be with you, I remain with my riddle again.
A. Griboyedov

The comedy "Woe from Wit" occupies an exceptional place in Russian literature. The intense plot, the poetic form and the poems themselves, which instantly flew into catch phrases - all this makes Griboyedov's comedy an interesting work. Created almost 180 years ago, it still continues to impress us with its “eternal” characters - whether it be a fierce opponent of the formation of Famusov, an insignificant opportunist Molchalin or a fiery exposer of morals Chatsky.

In the comedy “Woe from Wit” - two storylines: the conflict of the protagonist with the “century past” and the personal story of Chatsky, the collapse of his love. Among the characters of the comedy, Chatsky is, of course, the most attractive. He is witty and eloquent, kind and gentle, proud and sincere, he “writes gloriously, translates”, his love for Sophia is deep and constant. But why did Sophia prefer Mol-chalin to him, this is, according to Chatsky, "the most pitiful creature"?

The image of Sophia is rather controversial. She is endowed with positive traits, which attracted such an outstanding person as Chatsky, and negative, who pushed her to Molchalin. What made Sophia stand out in the world of Famus? First of all, independence, independence. Having fallen in love with Molchalin, that is, a person not of her own circle, she acted against the rules. And it is not Sophia's fault that Molchalin is not at all what she sees him. Sophia is smart in her own way, she reads a lot. But he reads mostly sentimental novels that are far from real life. Under their influence, she gets the impression of a certain ideal hero whom she would like to love. She sees Molchalin as such an ideal hero.

And this is her fault - her mental blindness. During her separation from Chatsky, Sophia did not grow spiritually. Moreover, she has succumbed to the influence of the Famusian environment so much that she is not able to critically comprehend what is happening. Chatsky just cannot believe that such an intelligent, outstanding girl like Sophia fell in love with the flatterer and low-worshiper Molchalin. He still thinks that Sophia is the same as she was in childhood, when they laughed together at people like Molchalin. But, unfortunately, Sophia takes Molchalin very seriously. The independent, mocking and sharp mind of Chatsky scares Sophia: "But will such a mind make the family happy?" She bluntly declares to Chatsky. Do not forget that Sophia - Famusova. She rejects Chatsky for the same reasons as her father, along with "Princess Marya Aleksevna." Chatsky is a stranger, “not his own,” he is incomprehensible, and therefore dangerous. It is Sophia who inflicts the most powerful blow to Chatsky - announces his craziness. Material from the site

The hypocrisy, servility and servility of Molchalin Sophia raises almost to the rank of his merits. What is so strange here? In the society in which she lives, everyone survives as best he can. You’ll be considered crazy if you stand out from the crowd. Sophia is selfish enough, she wants the world to revolve around her, so she accepts the servility and pretense of Molchalin, who is ready to become a "husband-servant," for love. At the end of the comedy, a sobering comes to Sophia, but Chatsky not in vain says that it is not a catastrophe for her yet, that “by mature reflection” she will make peace with Molchalin, because he will please her in everything, he is “from wife's pages - a high ideal all Moscow husbands. "

One can only marvel at Griboyedov's perspicacity, his ability to foresee the behavior of people bound not by sincere love, but by selfish aspirations.

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