The novel "Oblomov", which was written by Ivan Goncharov, became one of the key ones in the literature of the 19th century, and such a concept as "Oblomovism", superbly revealed by Goncharov in the novel, reflected the character of the society of that time in the best possible way. When we consider the characterization of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, the main character of the novel, the concept of "Oblomovism" will become even more clear.
So, Ilya Oblomov was born into the family of a landowner with her way of life and accepted norms. The boy grew up, absorbing the environment and the spirit of life of the landowners. He began to consider as his priorities what he had learned from his parents, and, of course, his personality was formed precisely in such circumstances.
Brief description of Oblomov Ilya Ilyich
Already at the beginning of the novel, the author introduces us to the image of Oblomov. This is an apathetic introvert who indulges in his dreams and lives with illusions. Oblomov can draw a picture in his imagination so brightly and vividly, having invented it, that he himself often cries or is heartily happy with those scenes that do not really exist.
Oblomov's appearance in the novel "Oblomov" seems to reflect his inner state, his soft and sensual character traits. We can say that his body movements were smooth, graceful and gave off some tenderness unacceptable for a man. Oblomov's characteristic is pronounced: he had soft shoulders and small plump hands, had long been flabby and led an inactive lifestyle. And Oblomov's gaze - always sleepy, devoid of concentration - testifies to him brighter than anything else!
Oblomov in everyday life
From considering the image of Oblomov, we move on to describing his life, which is important to understand when studying the characteristics of the protagonist. At first, reading the description of his room, one gets the impression that it is beautifully tidied up and cozy: there is a nice wooden bureau, sofas with silk upholstery, and hanging carpets with curtains, and pictures ... But now we take a closer look at the decoration of Oblomov's room and we see cobwebs, dust on mirrors, dirt on the carpet, and even an uncleaned plate with a gnawed bone on it. In fact, his dwelling is unkempt, neglected and unkempt.
Why is this description and its analysis so important for us in the characterization of Oblomov? Because we draw a significant conclusion about the main character: he does not live in reality, he plunged into a world of illusions, and his life is of little concern. For example, meeting acquaintances, Oblomov not only does not greet them with a handshake, but also does not deign to even get out of bed.
Conclusions about the main character
Of course, the upbringing of Ilya Ilyich played an important role in the formation of his image, because he was born in the distant Oblomovka estate, which was famous for its peaceful life. Everything there was calm and measured, from the weather to the very way of life of local residents. These were lazy people who were constantly on vacation and dreaming of hearty food from morning to evening. But the image of Oblomov, which we see when starting to read the novel, is very different from the characterization of Oblomov in childhood.
When Ilya was a child, he was interested in everything, thought and imagined a lot, lived actively. For example, he loved to look at the world around him with its diversity, to go for walks. But Ilya's parents raised him according to the principle of a "greenhouse plant", they tried to protect him from everything, even from labor. How did this boy eventually grow up? What they sowed has grown. Oblomov, being an adult, did not respect work, did not want to communicate with anyone, and preferred to solve difficulties by calling a servant.
Turning to the childhood of the protagonist, it becomes clear why the image of Oblomov was formed exactly like that, who is to blame. Yes, because of such upbringing and the nature of Ilya Ilyich, which in itself was very sensual with a good imagination, he was practically unable to solve problems and strive for something high.
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Characteristics of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov very ambiguous. Goncharov created it complex and mysterious. Oblomov separates himself from the outside world, fenced off from it. Even his dwelling is not like inhabited.
From early childhood, he saw a similar example from his relatives, who also fenced off from the outside world and protected him. It was not accepted to work in his home. When he, as a child, played snowballs with peasant children, he was then warmed up for several days. In Oblomovka, they were wary of everything new - even a letter that came from a neighbor, in which he asked for a beer recipe, was afraid to open it for three days.
But Ilya Ilyich recalls his childhood with joy. He worships the nature of Oblomovka, although this is an ordinary village, not particularly remarkable. He was raised by country nature. This nature instilled in him poetry and love of beauty.
Ilya Ilyich does nothing, only complains about something all the time and engages in verbiage. He is lazy, does nothing himself and does not expect anything from others. He accepts life as it is and does not try to change anything in it.
When people come to him and tell about their lives, he feels that in the hectic life they forget that they are wasting their lives in vain ... But he does not need to fuss, act, he does not need to prove anything to anyone. Ilya Ilyich just lives and enjoys life.
It is difficult to imagine him in motion, he looks funny. At rest, lying on the sofa, it is natural. It looks at ease - this is his element, his nature.
Let's summarize what we read:
- Ilya Oblomov's appearance. Ilya Ilyich is a young man of 33 years of good looks, medium height, overweight. The softness of the expression on his face betrayed him as a weak-willed and lazy person.
- Family status. At the beginning of the novel, Oblomov is not married, lives with his servant Zakhar. At the end of the novel he marries and is happily married.
- Description of the dwelling. Ilya lives in St. Petersburg in an apartment on Gorokhovaya Street. The apartment is neglected, the servant Zakhar rarely sneaks into it, who is as lazy as the owner. In the apartment, a special place is occupied by the sofa, on which Oblomov lies around the clock.
- The behavior, actions of the hero. Ilya Ilyich can hardly be called an active person. Only his friend Stolz manages to get Oblomov out of his slumber. The main character lies on the couch and only dreams that he will soon get up from it and get down to business. He cannot even solve pressing problems. His estate has fallen into disrepair and does not bring money, so Oblomov even has nothing to pay for the apartment with.
- The attitude of the author to the hero. Goncharov sympathizes with Oblomov, he considers him a kind, sincere person. At the same time, he sympathizes with him: it is a pity that a young, capable, not stupid person has lost all interest in life.
- My attitude to Ilya Oblomov. In my opinion, he is too lazy and weak-willed, therefore he cannot command respect. In places he just pisses me off, I want to come up and shake him. I don't like people who live their lives so mediocre. Perhaps I react so sharply to this hero because I feel the same flaws in myself.
The novel "Oblomov", written by Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov, was published in one thousand eight hundred and fifty-ninth year. This is the author's best work, and even now it enjoys popularity among readers. Ivan Alexandrovich in "Oblomov" portrayed the traditional type of Russian person, the embodiment of which in the work was Ilya Ilyich.
Let us turn to the novel and see how the author gradually, in full, reveals the image of Oblomov. Goncharov introduces his hero to different situations in order to maximize all the disadvantages and advantages of the Oblomov type. Ilya Ilyich goes through trials both by friendship and love, and, nevertheless, is he doomed to disappear?
To answer this question, let's analyze his life. The first time we meet with Oblomov is in his apartment on Gorokhovaya Street, but during the novel we learn more and more about him, and therefore we can imagine a rather intelligible picture of his past life. Ilya Ilyich's childhood passed in the family estate - Oblomovka. Ilyusha was a playful boy. He, like all children, wanted movement, new impressions, but his parents in every possible way protected him from unnecessary worries, did not burden him with anything, but forbade him to show any freedom.
Sometimes the gentle solicitude of his parents bored him. Whether he will run down the stairs or across the yard, suddenly ten desperate voices are heard after him: “Ah, ah! hold it, stop it! will fall, hurt! Wait, wait ... "
It is not for nothing that Dobrolyubov writes: “From an early age he sees that all housework is done by lackeys and maids, and papa and mamma only give orders and scold for bad performance. Therefore, he will not kill himself over work, no matter what they say to him about the necessity and sacredness of work. And now he already had the first notion - that sitting with folded hands is more honorable than fussing at work ... ”Indeed, all decisions in the house were made without his participation, and Ilya's fate was decided behind his back, so he had no idea about adult life in which got completely unprepared.
So, having arrived in the city, Ilya Ilyich tried to find an occupation to his liking. He tried to write, to serve as an official, but all this seemed to him empty, meaningless, because there he had to do business, which, due to his upbringing, he did not like, especially the meaning of these activities Oblomov did not know and did not strive to understand, therefore considered that this is not life, because it does not correspond to his ideals, which consist in a peaceful, calm, carefree life, hearty food and serene sleep. This is exactly the way of life that Oblomov leads at the beginning of the novel. He did not pay much attention to his appearance: he was wearing a robe that was of particular importance for Ilya Ilyich. These were the clothes that he considered best for himself: the robe “soft, flexible; he, like an obedient slave, obeys the slightest movement of the body. " It seems to me that the robe is a key detail in Oblomov's portrait, since it symbolizes the way of life of this person, to some extent reveals to us his character: lazy, calm, thoughtful. Ilya Ilyich is a homebody. There is no tyranny in Oblomov, characteristic of the owners of serfs, no stinginess, no sharply negative qualities. This is a kind sloth prone to daydreaming.
His portrait and the interior of the room tell us a lot about the character of the protagonist. Oblomov is a man of about thirty two or three years old, “of average height, pleasant appearance, with dark gray eyes, but with the absence of any definite idea, any concentration in the facial features,” which indicates the absence of a goal in life. At first glance, it seemed that his room was beautifully cleaned, but, looking closely, you notice a layer of dust on all things, unfinished books, remnants of meals, which suggests that the person living here is trying to create the appearance of the propriety of that time, but not a single thing does not complete.
This was the impression of Ilya Ilyich only at the beginning of the novel, because, having met Olga, he was greatly transformed, the former Oblomov remained only in his memories, and the new one began to read, write, work a lot, set goals and strive for them. He, as if, woke up from a long hibernation and began to catch up. That's what love does to a person! Moreover, Olga all the time urged Ilya to action. Finally, a full-blooded life began to play in him.
Love of Oblomov and Ilyinskaya continues until Ilya Ilyich has to face real life, until decisive action is required of him, until Olga realizes that she loves the future Oblomov. “I recently found out that I loved in you what I wanted to be in you, what Stolz pointed out to me, what we invented with him. I loved the future Oblomov! " Neither friendship, nor even such pure, sincere love could make him give up his peaceful, calm, carefree life. Ilya Ilyich moved to the Vyborgskaya side, which can be called the "new Oblomovka", because there he returned to his former way of life. Pshenitsyn's widow is exactly the ideal of a wife that was presented to Oblomov during his dreams, she does not force him to do anything, does not require anything. And Ilya Ilyich from such a life again begins to degrade. But I don't think you can blame him for everything. “What killed you? There is no name for this evil ... ”- Olga exclaims at parting. "There is ... Oblomovism!" he whispered, barely audibly.
Oblomov himself was well aware that the life he leads would not bring anything to future generations, but there was no such motive life force that could bring him out of a state of apathy towards everything around him. Ilya Ilyich “painfully felt that he was buried, as in a grave, some kind of good, bright beginning ... But the treasure was deeply and heavily littered with rubbish, superficial rubbish. Someone seemed to have stolen and buried in his own soul the treasures brought to him by the world and life ”.
Oblomov is kind and hospitable: his doors are open to all friends and acquaintances. Even Tarantiev, who is rude and arrogant with Ilya Ilyich, often dines at his house.
And love for Olga reveals his best qualities: kindness, nobility, honesty and “dovish tenderness”.
Is Oblomov significantly different from most people? Of course, laziness, apathy and inertia are in one way or another characteristic of many. The reasons for the appearance of such qualities can be different. Some people believe that their whole life is a continuous series of failures and disappointments, therefore they do not seek to change it for the better. Others are afraid of difficulties, so they try to protect themselves from them whenever possible. However, people still have to face reality, learn about its cruel sides, struggle with difficulties in order to celebrate success or fail as a result. This is precisely the meaning of human life.
If a person decides to protect himself from all possible and impossible difficulties, then his life gradually turns into something completely monstrous. This is exactly what happened with Oblomov. Unwillingness to live according to the existing laws of life leads to a gradual, but very rapid degradation. At first, a person thinks that it is still possible to change, that very little time will pass and he will "rise again", shake off laziness and despondency, like an old dress, and take up affairs that have been waiting for him for a long time. But time passes, strength is depleted. And the person still remains in the same place.
In the novel Oblomov, Ivan Goncharov touches upon the problem of the formation of a personality who grew up in an environment where they tried in every possible way to infringe upon the manifestation of independence.
The image and characteristics of Oblomov will help the reader understand what people become who are accustomed from childhood to receive what they want with the help of others.
External image of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov
"He was a man of about thirty-two or three, of average height, with dark gray eyes, and a pleasant appearance."
On the man's face, certain emotions were hardly guessed. Thoughts wandered over him, but disappeared too quickly, resembling birds.
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov was full. Small plump arms, narrow shoulders, pale neck color indicated excessive delicacy. In his youth, the master was distinguished by harmony. The girls liked the handsome blonde. Now he is bald. Andrey Stolts advises a friend to lose weight, arguing that he makes him sleepy. Visiting Oblomov's apartment, he often sees that the master is sleeping on the go, looking for any excuse to lie down on the sofa. And puffiness makes it clear that health is bad. The reason could be the gained kilograms.
Getting out of bed, Oblomov grunts like an old man. He calls himself:
"A shabby, worn out, flabby caftan."
Ilya Ilyich recently attended all kinds of social events. Soon the publication began to oppress him. Visiting guests required a neat appearance, but he was tired of the daily change of shirts and the requirement to be clean-shaven. Keeping track of his own appearance seemed to him a "stupid idea."
He is always sloppy in clothes. Bed linen is rarely changed. Servant Zakhar often makes comments to him. Stolz assures that they have not worn such robes as he wears for a long time. The socks on it are from different pairs. The shirt could easily have been turned upside down and not noticed.
“Oblomov was always in the house without a tie and vest. He loved space and freedom. The shoes were wide. Lowering my feet out of bed, I immediately fell into them. "
Many details of his appearance indicate that Ilya is really lazy, indulging his own weaknesses.
Housing and life
For about eight years, Ilya Oblomov has been living in a spacious rented apartment in the very center of St. Petersburg. He uses only one of the four rooms. She serves as his bedroom, dining room, and reception area.
“The room where Ilya was lying seemed to be perfectly decorated. There was a mahogany bureau, two sofas upholstered with expensive fabric, luxurious screens with embroidery. There were carpets, curtains, paintings, expensive porcelain figurines. "
Interior items were considered expensive items. But this did not alleviate the carelessness emanating from every corner of the room.
There were many cobwebs on the walls and ceiling. A thick layer of dust covered the furniture. After meeting with his beloved Olga Ilyinskaya, he came home, sat on the sofa, and drew her name on a dusty table in large letters. Various objects were placed on the table. There were dirty dishes and towels, last year's newspapers, books with yellowed pages. There are two sofas in Oblomov's room.
Attitude towards learning. Education
At the age of thirteen, Ilya was sent to study at a boarding school in Verkhlevo. Learning to read and write did not appeal to the boy.
“Father and mother put Ilya in prison for a book. It was worth the loud screams, tears and whims. "
When he was supposed to leave for training, he came to his mother, asked to stay at home.
“He came to mum sadly. She knew the reason, and secretly sighed about separation from her son for a whole week. "
He studied at the university without enthusiasm. I was absolutely not interested in additional information, I read what the teachers asked.
He was satisfied with writing in a notebook.
In the life of a student Oblomov there was a passion for poetry. Comrade Andrei Stolts brought him various books from the family library. At first he read them with enthusiasm, and soon abandoned, which was to be expected of him. Ilya managed to graduate from the university, but the proper knowledge was not deposited in his head. When it was required to show his knowledge in jurisprudence and mathematics, Oblomov failed. I always believed that study was sent to a person as a payment for sins.
Service
After training, time flew by faster.
Oblomov "did not advance in any field, continued to stand at the threshold of his own arena."
Something had to be done, and he decided to go to St. Petersburg in order to establish himself in the service as a clerk.
At the age of 20, he was quite naive, certain views on life could be attributed to inexperience. The young man was sure that
“The officials made up a close-knit family, worried about mutual peace and pleasure.”
He also believed that there was no need to attend the service every day.
“Slush, heat, or just lack of desire can always serve as a legitimate excuse for not working. Ilya Ilyich was upset when he saw that he had to be at the service strictly adhering to the schedule. I suffered from longing, in spite of the indulgent boss. "
After working for two years, I made a serious mistake. When sending an important document, I confused Astrakhan with Arkhangelsk. I did not wait for the reprimand. I wrote a report on leaving, and before that I stayed at home, hiding behind shaky health.
After the circumstances, he made no attempts to return to service. He was glad that he did not need now:
"From nine to three, or from eight to nine to write reports."
Now he is sure that work cannot make a person happy.
Relationships with others
Ilya Ilyich seems to be quiet, absolutely conflict-free.
"An observant person, glancing briefly at Oblomov, would say:" Good man, simplicity! "
His communication with servant Zakhar from the very first chapters can radically change his opinion. He raises his voice often. The lackey really deserves a little shake-up. The master pays him to maintain order in the apartment. He often postpones cleaning. Finds hundreds of reasons why it is impossible to get out today. The house already has bugs, cockroaches, and occasionally a mouse runs. It is for all sorts of violations that the master scolds him.
Guests come to the apartment: Oblomov's former colleague Sudbinsky, writer Penkin, fellow countryman Tarantiev. Each of those present tells Ilya Ilyich, who is lying in bed, about his eventful life, invites him to take a walk and unwind. However, he refuses everyone, leaving the house is a burden for him. The master is afraid that he will not get through. In each sentence he sees a problem, expects a catch.
“Oblomov, though affectionate with many, but sincerely loves one, believes him alone, maybe because he grew up and lived with him. This is Andrei Ivanovich Stolts. "
It will become clear that despite the indifference to all kinds of entertainment, Oblomov does not cause hostility among people. They still want to cheer him up, make another attempt to pull him out of their favorite bed.
Living with the widow Pshenitsyna, Ilya with great pleasure fiddles with her children, teaches them to read and write. With the aunt of his beloved Olga Ilyinskaya, he easily finds common topics for conversation. All this proves Oblomov's simplicity, the absence of arrogance, which is inherent in many landowners.
Love
Olga Ilyinskaya Oblomov will be introduced by his friend Andrei Stolts. Her piano playing will make an indelible impression on him. At home, Ilya did not sleep a wink all night. In his thoughts, he drew the image of a new acquaintance. He remembered every feature of his face with trepidation. After that, he began to often visit the Ilyinsky estate.
Having confessed his love to Olga, he will plunge her into embarrassment. They did not see each other for a long time. Oblomov moves to live in a rented dacha located near the house of his lover. I just could not control myself to visit her again. But fate itself will bring them together, organizing a chance meeting for them.
Inspired by feelings, Oblomov is changing for the better.
"He gets up at seven o'clock. There is neither fatigue nor boredom on the face. Shirts and ties gleam like snow. His coat is beautifully sewn. "
Feelings have a positive effect on his self-education. He reads books, does not lie idle on the sofa. Writes letters to the estate manager with requests and instructions to improve the situation of the estate. Before his relationship with Olga, he always put it off for later. She dreams of a family, children.
Olga is more and more convinced of his feelings. He carries out all her orders. However, "Oblomovism" does not let go of the hero. Soon it begins to seem to him that he:
"Is in the service of Ilyinskaya."
In his soul, there is a struggle between apathy and love. Oblomov believes that it is impossible to feel sympathy for someone like him. "It's funny to love someone like that, with flabby cheeks and sleepy eyes."
The girl responds to his guesses with crying and suffering. Seeing the sincerity in her feelings, she regrets what she said. After a while, he again begins to look for a reason to avoid meetings. And when the beloved herself comes to him, she cannot see enough of her beauty, and decides to propose to her. However, the established way of life takes its toll.
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Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is the protagonist of Goncharov's novel of the same name. This image is unique in that it fully exposes an uncharacteristic negative quality in the field of literature, but the inherent state of every person is laziness. Some people find the strength to overcome laziness and make laziness a periodic guest, for some, as in Oblomov's case, laziness becomes a constant companion of life. Why is this happening, is there a way out of this situation and on whom does the result of such a confrontation depend? Goncharov gives answers to these questions, depicting all the consequences of such a life on the example of the nobleman Oblomov.
Oblomov is of noble origin
"A nobleman by birth." He has 300 serfs:
"Three hundred souls".
Ilya Ilyich is the owner of the family estate, in which he has not been for 12 years:
"The twelfth year in St. Petersburg"
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov lives in St. Petersburg on:
"Gorokhovaya street"
His age is not exactly known
He is "a man of about thirty-two or three years of age."
Oblomov has an attractive appearance, he is sympathetic:
"Of medium height, good-looking"
He has gray eyes, but they are kind of empty:
"With dark gray eyes, but with the absence of any definite idea, any concentration in the facial features."
Oblomov leads a passive way of life, he is rarely out of the house, so his face seems colorless:
“Ilya Ilyich's complexion was neither ruddy, nor swarthy, nor positively pale, but indifferent, or seemed so, perhaps because Oblomov was somehow flabby beyond his years: from a lack of movement or air, or maybe, both ”.
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Carelessness is Oblomov's constant state, his personal belongings also acquire this characteristic:
"From the face, carelessness passed into postures of the whole body, even into the folds of a dressing gown."
Sometimes his state of carelessness changed to boredom or fatigue:
“Sometimes his eyes were darkened by an expression as if tired or bored; but neither fatigue nor boredom could not for a moment drive away from the face the softness, which was the dominant and basic expression, not only of the face, but of the whole soul. "
Oblomov's favorite clothes - dressing gown
"... Made of Persian fabric, a real oriental robe, without the slightest hint of Europe, without tassels, without velvet, without a waist, very roomy, so Oblomov could wrap himself in it twice."
His robe was considerably worn, but Oblomov is not embarrassed by this: “it lost its original freshness and in some places replaced its primitive, natural gloss with another, acquired one, but still retained the brightness of oriental paint and the strength of the fabric”.
Ilya Ilyich chose the dressing gown because it is as “soft” as its owner:
“The dressing gown had in Oblomov's eyes the darkness of invaluable virtues: it is soft, flexible; the body does not feel it on itself; he, like an obedient slave, obeys the slightest movement of the body. "
Oblomov's favorite pastime is lying on the couch, he has no good reason for this - he does it out of laziness:
"Lying down for Ilya Ilyich was neither a necessity, like a patient or a person who wants to sleep, nor an accident, like someone who is tired, nor pleasure, like a lazy person: this was his normal state."
In Ilya Ilyich's office, there are many things that their owner does not need - they were purchased and supplied because it was so:
"I looked at the decoration of my office so coldly and absent-mindedly, as if asking with my eyes:" Who dragged and instructed all this here? "
In the house, rented by Oblomov, there is no order - dust and debris were evenly distributed over all objects: “On the walls, near the paintings, a cobweb, saturated with dust, was molded in the form of scallops; mirrors, instead of reflecting objects, could rather serve as tablets for writing down some notes on them by dust. The carpets were stained. "
The days of Ilya Ilyich always follow the same scenario - he does not get up for a long time, walks on the couch and intends to get up all morning, to redo a bunch of things, but he constantly puts off his intention:
“I set out to get up, wash my face and, having drunk tea, think well, figure something out ... For half an hour he lay there, tormented by this intention, but then decided that he would still have time to do this after tea, bed, especially since nothing prevents lying and thinking. "
Some time later, the Oblomovs were rich and wealthy, but then things got worse, why this happened, the Oblomovs themselves do not know:
"He grew poorer, became shallow and finally imperceptibly lost between the old noble houses."
Oblomov often likes to call Zakhar's servant to him, almost always these are empty requests, sometimes Ilya Ilyich himself does not know why he called Zakhar:
“Why did I call it - I don't remember! Go to your room for now, and I will remember. "
From time to time, apathy subsides from Oblomov, he reprimands Zakhara for the mess and garbage in the house, but the matter does not move further than reprimands - everything remains in its place: “... does the moth start from the dust? Sometimes I even see a bug on the wall! "
Ilya Ilyich does not like changes, the need to move makes him terribly upset, he tries to postpone this moment as much as possible, ignores the request of the homeowner to speed up the move:
“For a month, they say, they promised, but you’re not leaving… we will let the police know.”
Fear of changing your life
He himself is aware of such an intolerance for change.
"... I can't stand any changes."
Oblomov hates the cold:
"Do not come, do not come: you are from the cold!"
Dinner parties and large gatherings seem boring and stupid to Ilya Ilyich:
“Oh my God! Here is boredom - it must be hellish! "
Oblomov does not like to work:
"Work from eight to twelve, from twelve to five, and at home - oh, oh."
Penkin's characteristic about Oblomov:
"... an incorrigible, carefree sloth!"
Oblomov believes that the work should not be too tiring: "Write at night ... when to sleep"
Oblomov's acquaintances are surprised at his inactivity. Taraniev says this about Ilya Ilyich's laziness:
"It is soon twelve o'clock, and he is lying around"
Tarantiev deceives Oblomov and often takes money from him: "... snatched the banknote from Oblomov's hands and promptly hid it in his pocket."
Several years ago Oblomov tried to enter the service and became a collegiate secretary. The work was given to him with difficulty:
"... running around, bustle began, everyone was embarrassed, everyone knocked each other down."
In view of his laziness and absent-mindedness, service became hell for Oblomov, he barely served for two years and left the service, considering this type of activity unsuitable for him:
"Ilya Ilyich suffered from fear and longing in the service, even with a kind, condescending boss."
Ilya Ilyich often makes mistakes in his work, once he mixed up the addresses and sent the necessary documents not to Astrakhan but to Arkhangelsk. When the error was clarified, Oblomov worried for a long time, because he was aware of the irresponsibility of his act:
“Although he and everyone else knew that the boss would only comment; but my own conscience was much stricter than a reprimand. "
The only person who can stir up this sloth is his childhood friend Andrei Stolts:
"Stolz's youthful heat infected Oblomov, and he burned out with a thirst for work."
Studying was difficult for Oblomov - his parents often gave him indulgences and left him at home, at a time when the educational process was not completed. Oblomov never tried to correct this state of affairs, the level of his education suits Ilya Ilyich:
“… He had a whole abyss between science and life, which he did not try to cross. He had life by itself, and science by itself. "
From constant idleness and immobility, Oblomov begins to appear various deviations in the functioning of the systems of his body:
"The stomach hardly boils, the stomach is heavy, heartburn tortured, breathing is hard."
He does not like to read any books or newspapers - Oblomov is satisfied with his detachment from life. This business is too tedious for the lazy Oblomov:
“The pages on which the books were unfolded were covered with dust and turned yellow; it is evident that they were abandoned long ago; the number of the newspaper was last year. "
Parents dreamed of the day when their son would gain a position in society, receive a significant promotion, but at the same time they did not understand that an uneducated person would never achieve this, they seriously thought that this could happen by chance or some kind of machination:
“They dreamed of a uniform sewn for him, imagined him as an adviser in the ward, and even his mother as a governor; but they would like to achieve all this somehow cheaper, with various tricks. "
Zakhar's attempts to stir up the owner do not lead to anything good. Oblomov fights off the servant:
“Oblomov suddenly, unexpectedly jumped to his feet and rushed at Zakhar. Zakhar rushed from him as fast as he could, but on the third step Oblomov sobered completely out of sleep and began to stretch, yawning: "Give ... kvass."
Stolz and Oblomov are associated with childhood memories - Andrei cannot see how his friend's days pass aimlessly:
"Everyone is busy, only you don't need anything."
Stolz manages to activate Ilya Ilyich. He pulls Oblomov out into the light, where Ilya Ilyich at first feels ill at ease, but over time, this feeling passes. Stolz encourages a friend to go abroad together. The friend agrees. Oblomov enthusiastically takes up the preparation:
"Ilya Ilyich already had his passport ready, he even ordered a travel coat, bought a cap."
Oblomov's love for Olga
Ilya Ilyich's love was the reason for the refusal of the trip - a new feeling does not allow Oblomov to leave, even for a short time, the object of his adoration:
"Oblomov did not leave after a month or three." Oblomov's move is finally underway.
Ilya Ilyich does not experience stress at the same time - his thoughts are occupied by Olga Ilyinsky:
"Tarantiev moved his entire house to his godfather, to a side street on the Vyborg side."
Oblomov first fell in love. He is ashamed of his feelings, does not know how to act and how he should behave in relation to his beloved:
“My God, how pretty she is! There are such in the world! He thought, looking at her with almost frightened eyes.
Oblomov is a sensual, impulsive person, succumbing to emotions, he confesses his love to Olga:
"I feel ... not music ... but ... love."
Oblomov is not distinguished by courage - in difficult situations he flees. It seems to him better than saying or doing something out of place: "without looking back, I ran out of the rooms."
Ilya Ilyich is a conscientious person, he worries that his actions or words could provoke unpleasant experiences in those people who are dear to him:
"I was tormented by the fact that he frightened, insulted her"
Oblomov is a very emotional person, he is not used to hiding his feelings
"... I am not ashamed of the heart."
The emerging Love for Olga became the reason not only for his physical, but also mental activity. He begins to actively read books, because his beloved likes to listen to retellings of books, attends theater and opera. He behaves like a true romantic - he walks in nature, gives Olga flowers:
“He is with Olga from morning to evening; he reads with her, sends flowers, walks on the lake, in the mountains. "
Inactivity, fear of change played a cruel joke with Oblomov. The uncertainty that arose between Oblomov and Ilyinskaya became painful for the girl. Olga is afraid that Oblomov will not keep his word and not marry her, because he always has a lot of excuses to postpone the wedding. Oblomov cannot even dare to ask the girl's hand. This leads to a break in the relationship:
“I loved the future Oblomov! You are meek, honest, Ilya; you are gentle ... a dove; you hide your head under the wing - and you want nothing more; you are ready to coo under the roof all your life. "
Oblomov returns to his usual life. Passivity and the absence of any activity other than lying on the couch and eating food affects his health badly - Oblomov gets an apoplectic stroke:
"They bleed and then announced that it was a stroke of apoplexy and that he needed to lead a different way of life."
Despite everything, Oblomov does not change his habits. Ilya Ilyich takes Stolz's arrival with enthusiasm, but no longer gives in to his persuasion to change his life. He is happy: he fell in love with the mistress of the house, who does not demand anything from him and takes care of him like a child:
"Do not make vain attempts, do not persuade me: I will stay here."
The fact that Pshenitsyna (Oblomov's new love) is not a noblewoman does not allow him to admit the real reasons for refusing to leave Petersburg: "Leave me completely ... forget ..."
Stolz is periodically interested in the fate of Oblomov. On his last visit to a friend, Andrei learns terrible news - Oblomov lives with Pshenitsyna as a wife, they have a joint child. Oblomov realizes that he will not live long and asks a friend to take care of his son:
“… This child is my son! His name is Andrey, in memory of you. "
Death of Oblomov
Oblomov dies as quietly as he lived - no one heard Oblomov die, he was found dead on the couch, the cause of his death was a new apoplectic stroke:
"The head moved a little from the pillow and the hand was convulsively pressed to the heart."
The image of Oblomov is not devoid of positive qualities, but his laziness, apathy and fear of change reduce all aspirations and positives to nothing. His personality evokes feelings of regret in other characters in the novel. His friends try to help him get out of the swamp of laziness, but to no avail.
Oblomovism gained complete power over Ilya and became the cause of his death.