The story of Masha Mironova. Essay on literature. The story of Masha Mironova The character of Masha Mironova

Vedernikova Ekaterina

While working on the project, the author examined the image of Maria Mironova from the story by A.S. Pushkin's "The Captain's Daughter", traced all the changes that occurred with the main character, explained their reason. The student also researched critics' reviews of this literary work.

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MBOU TsO No. 44 named after. G.K. Zhukova.

« “The image of Masha Mironova in A.S. Pushkin’s story “The Captain's Daughter”

Completed by a student of class 8A

Vedernikova Ekaterina

Teacher

Solovyova Anna Dmitrievna

Tula

2017

Goal of the work : trace all the changes that occurred with Masha Mironova, explain their reason.
Job Objectives : 1. The image of Masha Mironova.

2. Reviews from critics about Maria Mironova as a literary heroine.

Introduction

1. The image of the captain's daughter
2. The character of Masha Mironova
3. The evolution of the image of Masha Mironova

Conclusion

Introduction

Historical works of fiction are one of the ways to understand a particular era. Every historical work is educational. The main purpose of a historical work is an attempt to connect the past and present, to look into the future.

Our work is relevant because interest in Pushkin’s work has not waned for more than two hundred years, and each time researchers find new sources for the creation of one or another literary image. Writers from different eras, for various reasons, turned to the past; in the past they tried to find answers to the questions of our time. This method of searching for truth remains relevant to this day. Modern man is still concerned with problems of a philosophical nature: what is good and evil? How does the past influence the future? what is the meaning of human life? Therefore, the modern reader’s turn to historical prose is natural.

175 years ago, A.S. Pushkin’s story “The Captain’s Daughter” was first published in the Sovremennik magazine. The work is still relevant today. It has been called "the most Christian work of Russian literature."

The idea of ​​a historical story from the Pugachev uprising arose in Pushkin under the influence of the social situation of the early 1830s. The story is based on historical facts - the uprising of Emelyan Pugachev. When creating The Captain's Daughter, Pushkin used a huge number of sources. Based on secret materials, he compiled a biography of the Pugachev chieftain Ilya Aristov.

“In The Captain's Daughter, the history of the Pugachev rebellion or the details about it are somehow more vivid than in the story itself. In this story you briefly get acquainted with the situation in Russia in this strange and terrible time. » P. A. Vyazemsky

Pushkin's story is dedicated to a major historical event, but the title does not seem to be connected with this event. Why does Masha Mironova become the title character? The choice of title suggests that the image of Masha is very important; the author wanted to show how the fate of the heroes developed in the cycle of historical events. Therefore, the author chooses her and Petrusha, and shows their characters in development, in the process of personality formation. A. S. Pushkin’s female images are almost an ideal, pure, innocent, lofty, spiritual. The author treats this heroine with great warmth. Masha is a traditional Russian name; it emphasizes the simplicity and naturalness of the heroine. There are no original, outstanding features in this girl; the definition of “sweet girl” fits her perfectly. And at the same time, this image is poetic, sublime and attractive. Masha Mironova is the embodiment of harmonic clarity. She exists to bring light and love into everything. This is a simple Russian girl with the most ordinary appearance, but behind this simplicity lies real moral wealth. In “The Captain's Daughter,” a love story and a fairy tale, the interests of the state, the class and the individual are closely intertwined. To the request of the censor P.A. Korsakov: “Did the maiden Mironov exist and did the late empress really have one?” Pushkin gave a written answer on October 25, 1836: “The name of the girl Mironova is fictitious. My novel is based on a legend I once heard, as if one of the officers who betrayed their duty and joined Pugachev’s gangs was pardoned by the empress at the request of her elderly father, who threw himself at her feet. The novel, as you can see, has gone far from the truth.”

1. The image of the captain's daughter

Pushkin is laconic when depicting the main character. “Then a girl of about eighteen came in, chubby, ruddy, with light brown hair, smoothly combed behind her ears, which were on fire,” is how Pushkin describes the daughter of Captain Mironov. She was not a beauty. It can be noted that the heroine is shy, modest and always silent. Masha at first does not make any impression on Grinev. But soon Grinev’s opinion about Maria changes. “Marya Ivanovna soon stopped being shy with me. We met. I found in her a prudent and sensitive girl.” What do these words mean in Ozhegov’s dictionary: “Prudence is prudence, thoughtfulness in actions. Sensitive – having increased susceptibility to external influences.”

We guess that some kind of feeling is awakening in Grinev’s soul... And in Chapter 5, Pushkin tells us this feeling - love. Let us pay attention to Masha’s care towards Grinev during her illness after the fight with Shvabrin. The simplicity and naturalness of its manifestation go unnoticed by most readers. During his illness, Grinev realizes that he loves Masha and proposes marriage. But the girl does not promise him anything, but makes it clear that she also loves Pyotr Andreevich. Grinev's parents do not consent to their son's marriage to the captain's daughter, and Maria refuses to marry Grinev, sacrificing her love. Researcher A.S. Degozhskaya claims that the heroine of the story was “raised in patriarchal conditions: in the old days, marriage without parental consent was considered a sin.” The daughter of Captain Mironov knows “that Pyotr Grinev’s father is a man of tough character,” and he will not forgive his son for marrying against his will. Masha does not want to hurt her loved one, interfere with his happiness and harmony with his parents. This is how the strength of her character and sacrifice are demonstrated. We see that it’s hard for Maria, but for the sake of her beloved she is ready to give up her happiness.

2. The character of Masha Mironova

After hostilities and the death of her parents, Masha is left alone in the Belogorsk fortress. Here the determination and strength of her character is revealed to us. Shvabrin puts the girl in a punishment cell, not letting anyone in to see the prisoner, giving her only bread and water. All these tortures were necessary to obtain consent for marriage. In days of trials and in the face of danger, Marya Ivanovna maintains her presence of mind and unshakable fortitude, she does not lose the power of faith. Maria is no longer a shy coward who is afraid of everything, but a brave girl, firm in her convictions. We could not think that Masha, the former quiet girl, uttered the following words: “I will never be his wife: I’d rather decide to die and will die if they don’t deliver me.”

Maria Mironova is a person of strong will. She faces difficult trials, and she endures them with honor. When Grinev is taken to prison, this modest, shy girl, left without parents, considers it her duty to save him. Marya Ivanovna goes to St. Petersburg. In a conversation with the empress, she admits: “I came to ask for mercy, not justice.” During Masha’s meeting with the Empress, “the character of the captain’s daughter is truly revealed to us, a simple Russian girl, essentially without any education, who, however, found in herself at the necessary moment enough “mind and heart,” firmness of spirit and unyielding determination, in order to achieve the acquittal of his innocent fiancé” D. Blagoy.

Masha Mironova, one of those heroes of The Captain's Daughter, in whom, according to Gogol, the “simple greatness of ordinary people” was embodied. Despite the fact that Masha Mironova bears the stamp of a different time, a different environment, the outback where she grew up and was formed, in Pushkin she became the bearer of those character traits that are organic to the indigenous nature of a Russian woman. Characters like hers are free from enthusiastic fervor, from ambitious impulses towards self-sacrifice, but always serve man and the triumph of truth and humanity. “Delight is short-lived, fickle, and therefore does not have the power to produce true great perfection,” wrote Pushkin.

3.Evolution of the character of Masha Mironova

Pushkin depicts the family of Captain Mironov with great sympathy. Pushkin shows that it was in such a family, patriarchal, kind-hearted, with a Christian attitude towards people and the world, that the wonderful Russian girl Masha Mironova with her simple, pure heart, high moral requirements for life, and her courage could grow up.
At the beginning of the work, we are presented with a timid, timid girl, about whom her mother says that she is a “coward.” A homeless woman who only has “a fine comb, a broom, and an altyn of money.” Over time, Mary's character is revealed to us. She is capable of deep and sincere love, but her nobility does not allow her to give up her principles. A.S. Pushkin subjects his heroine to the test of love, and she passes this test with honor. To achieve prosperity, Masha had to endure many hard blows: her beloved was wounded in a duel, then the groom’s parents did not give their blessing for a legal marriage, and her own parents died. Pugachev's rebellion bursts into Masha's measured life. Ironically, this event, instead of separating the two lovers, united them.

Masha Mironova has a highly developed sense of duty and spiritual nobility. Her concept of duty develops into the concept of fidelity. Masha Mironova remained faithful to her heartfelt affection despite her fear. She is her father's true daughter. Mironov in life was a gentle and good-natured person, but in an extreme situation he showed determination worthy of a Russian officer. Masha was the same: she was timid and impressionable, but when it came to her honor, she was ready, like her father, to die rather than do anything contrary to her conscience. The trials that befell Marya Ivanovna made her stronger. She was not broken by the death of her parents, Shvabrin’s harassment, or Grinev’s arrest. Masha became more mature in these trials.
Thus, throughout the novel, the character of this girl gradually changes.
A.S. Pushkin makes his heroine suffer because he treats her reverently and tenderly. He knows that she will endure these sufferings, revealing in them the most beautiful sides of her soul. Masha Mironova’s spiritual qualities are wonderful: morality, loyalty to her word, determination, sincerity. And as a reward she gets the happiness she deserves.

Conclusion
Meeting with Masha Mironovathroughout the entire work, one cannot help but admire her responsiveness, ability to compassion, love and forgive, willingness to make any sacrifices and perform the most courageous acts for the sake of love and friendship. I am sure that the charming image of the captain’s daughter created by A.S. Pushkin is a worthy example to follow in our days.
Masha Mironova is one of those heroes of The Captain's Daughter, in whom, according to Gogol, the “simple greatness of ordinary people” was embodied. Masha is a person of strong will. From a timid, dumb “coward” she grows into a brave and determined heroine, capable of defending her right to happiness. That is why the novel is named after her “The Captain's Daughter”. She is a true heroine. Her best features will develop and manifest themselves in the heroines of Tolstoy and Turgenev, Nekrasov and Ostrovsky.

“When reading Pushkin, we read the truth about Russian people, the complete truth, and now we almost no longer hear the complete truth about ourselves, or we hear it so rarely that we probably would not have believed Pushkin if he had not brought it out and put it He is before us these Russian people so tangible and indisputable that it is completely impossible to doubt them or challenge them.” F.M. Dostoevsky

“What a beauty Maria is! Be that as it may, it belongs to the Russian epic about Pugachev. She incarnated with her, and shines on her with a pleasant and light shade. She is another Tatiana of the same poet. P.A. Vyazemsky. A.S. Pushkin, creating the image of Misha Mironova, put into it his soul, his love, his desire to see in a woman the embodiment of those high spiritual qualities that are so valued at all times. And Masha Mironova rightfully adorns the gallery of images of Russian women created by our classics.

A.S. Pushkin, creating the image of Misha Mironova, put into it his soul, his love, his desire to see in a woman the embodiment of those high spiritual qualities that are so valued at all times. And Masha Mironova rightfully adorns the gallery of images of Russian women created by our classics.

Bibliography:

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2.D.D.Blagoy. A novel about the leader of a popular uprising (“The Captain’s Daughter” by A.S. Pushkin) // Peaks. A book about outstanding works of Russian literature. – M., 1978

3.Petrunina N.N. Pushkin's prose: Paths of evolution. – L., 1987

4. Pushkin in the memoirs of his contemporaries: In 2 volumes. – M., 1985

5.Russian criticism about Pushkin. – M., 1998

Masha Mironova image and characteristics of the heroine in the story The Captain's Daughter

Plan

1. “Pushkin’s” heroine.

2. Masha Mironova. Characteristics and image in the story “The Captain's Daughter”

2.1. Masha and parents.

2.2. First love.

2.3. Strength of spirit.

3. My attitude towards the main character.

In his talented works, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin created the image of an ideal girl, to which he returned more than once, from novel to novel, from poem to poem. The standard of the “Pushkin” heroine was a meek and pretty young lady, a little romantic, a little dreamy, kind and simple, but at the same time full of inner fire and hidden strength. Tatyana Larina was like that, and so was Masha Mironova.

The girl spent her childhood and youth in the solitude of the Belogorodskaya fortress, in poverty and labor. Her parents, although minor nobles, lived on a captain's salary alone. Therefore, they accustomed their daughter to a simple lifestyle and constant work. Masha, an eighteen-year-old young lady, did not shy away from helping her mother in the kitchen, tidying up the rooms, and mending clothes. She did not receive a decent education and upbringing, but she acquired more valuable and eternal things - a tender heart, a kind disposition, and spiritual beauty.

In the story, the girl appears to us as a respectful and polite daughter. She does not strive for balls and dresses, does not beg from her parents for a better, richer life. She is happy with what she has, she is very attached to her father and her mother and values ​​them. Masha knows that she dresses “simply and sweetly”, that she does not have a large dowry, which means she is unlikely to be able to find a good match. But this does not upset the main character. She does not cling to the first person she meets who shows her signs of attention. For the captain's daughter, sincere love and mutual sympathy are not an empty phrase. A girl refuses a rich gentleman because she notices bad character traits and base feelings in him. She is not ready to live with someone she doesn’t love just because it will ensure her comfortable existence. “When I think that it will be necessary... to kiss him. Never! Not for any well-being!” - Masha explains her refusal in simplicity. And at the same time, the girl is capable of strong tender feelings.

Having met Grinev, she falls in love with him sincerely and passionately. This is not a fleeting feeling caused by momentary weakness or euphoria. Masha loves truly, selflessly. Feelings between the main characters do not immediately develop, but the girl gradually begins to understand that she is passionate about it seriously and for a long time. Imperceptibly observing Grinev, noticing his positive qualities and habits, the captain's daughter begins to love with all her heart and soul. But even here its deep moral basis is visible. Without flirting, without playing with the man’s feelings, Masha “without any affectation” reciprocates young Peter’s proposal. Her love is pure and innocent, just like herself. And although the girl is truly in love and “sensitive,” she values ​​​​her good name and untarnished honor.

The captain's daughter is also prudent and intelligent. She does not want to marry Grinev without the blessing of his parents and is even ready to return his promised word. “If you find yourself a betrothed, if you fall in love with another, God be with you, Pyotr Andreich,” says Masha, crying, and later adds: “I will never forget you; Until your grave, you will remain alone in my heart.” Apparently, the girl agrees to sacrifice her feelings for the well-being of her chosen one. In addition, she is ready to remain faithful and devoted to her beloved until death.

But the best qualities of Marya Ivanovna are revealed to us during her terrible trials - Pugachev's rebellion. It is then that the main character shows those feelings and that strength of spirit that, it would seem, is impossible to expect from her. Having suddenly lost her father and mother, deprived of freedom and her usual way of life, having experienced the betrayal of soldiers and having gone through the bullying of a cruel officer, the captain’s daughter remained true to her principles and beliefs, her concept of duty and honor. How much fortitude and courage she needed to survive the death of her beloved parents and her imprisonment. How much courage and courage the girl needed to resist Shvabrin’s attempts to force her to marry him. Sick, destitute, starving, she steadfastly withstood the test of her love for the Fatherland and for Grinev.

Much about Masha’s character can be seen in the fact that she came to the hearts of Grinev’s parents. The girl did not harbor any grudge against them because they did not immediately accept her as a daughter-in-law, and did not torment them with lamentations and complaints. She behaved respectfully and meekly, so that soon her future fathers-in-law “sincerely became attached to her, since it was impossible to recognize her and not love her.” Courage and moral strength were needed by these people who fell in love with each other when they learned about Grinev’s arrest and the terrible sentence that was handed down to him.

Special courage and perseverance were required from Masha. She remained faithful to her beloved both in her grief and in his misfortune. She did not leave him, did not doubt his honor, did not take advantage of his absence to find herself a more distinguished and richer groom. No, Maria Mironova boldly decided to take the initiative into her own hands and turn to the empress herself for pardon of the convicted person. This action shows the strong determination, absolute independence and skillful enterprise of the young girl. She sincerely and clearly explains everything to the empress, and she grants forgiveness to the innocent.

Having gone through difficult difficulties and trials, Masha Mironova and Pyotr Grinev did not stop loving each other. Having got married, they lived happily ever after, in peace and harmony. I am amazed by the strength of spirit and moral purity of the main character. Her modesty and common sense, respectful attitude towards elders and unyielding persistent spirit are an example and standard to follow. Those who possess such qualities and character traits, regardless of whether they are men or women, will definitely be rewarded by fate. After all, true happiness and success must be earned and won.

Characteristics of Masha Mironova and Grinev

The novel is written in the form of memoirs of Pyotr Andreich Grinev, where he recalls his youth and meetings with the “robber Pugachev.” Grinev’s childhood and youth were no different from the lives of other underage bards, so this is mentioned in passing in the novel, but Grinev talks in detail about his upcoming service in the army, because he dreamed of serving in St. Petersburg, in the guard, and hoped for a fun and carefree life. His father gave him something else: “What will he learn in St. Petersburg? Wander and hang out? No, let him serve in the army, let him pull the strap, let him smell gunpowder, let him be a soldier, not a shamaton.” It was not customary to argue with the father; he decides what “Petrusha” should do; in his parting words to his son there is a serious order, which the son did not even try to challenge in his thoughts. The authority of the father is the basis of the family. For Pyotr Grinev, this is a kind of oath of allegiance to the family, which he will never betray. The father instructs: “Farewell, Peter. Serve faithfully to whom you pledge allegiance; obey your superiors; Don’t chase their affection; don’t ask for service; do not dissuade yourself from serving; and remember the proverb: “Take care of your dress again, but take care of your honor from a young age.”

Grinev learned his father's lesson well. He understands perfectly well that a lost debt must be paid for. Pyotr Andreich responds to Savelich’s objections with insolence, but returns the money to Zurina. He presents the counselor with a hare's sheepskin coat, that is, according to Savelich, he behaves “like a foolish child,” but, in our opinion, nobly.

Service in the fortress is not burdensome for Grinev, and after he became interested in the captain’s daughter, it is even pleasant.

The duel with Shvabrin adds positive traits to Grinev. He is not some kind of incompetent, but a man who has an idea of ​​​​how to handle a sword. And, don’t be mean to Shvabrin, it is still unknown how the duel would have ended.

His love for Masha Mironova played an important role in the formation of Grinev’s character. In love, a person opens up to the end. We see that Grinev is not just in love, he is ready to take responsibility for his beloved. And when Masha remains a defenseless orphan, Pyotr Andreevich risks not only his life, but also his honor, which is more important to him. He proved this during the capture of the Belogorsk fortress, when, without swearing allegiance to the “villain,” he awaited reprisals. “Pugachev waved his handkerchief, and the good lieutenant hung next to his old boss. The line was behind me. I boldly looked at Pugachev, preparing to repeat the answer of my generous comrades.”

Grinev never deviated from his father’s order, and when the turn came to answer for Shvabrin’s slander, Pyotr Andreich did not even think of justifying himself in Masha’s name. From the beginning to the end of the novel we see a mature, gradually maturing hero who sacredly observes his father’s oath and covenant. This character, sometimes youthfully dissolute, but kind and persistent, arouses the sympathy of readers. We are filled with pride in the knowledge that our ancestors were like this, having won many glorious victories.

Masha Mironova is the daughter of Captain Mironov. At first, it seems that this is not the main character and the title of the story is puzzling, but this is not so. Masha is not only the main reason for most of the events that occur in the story, she is the true heroine. Her image can be completely accurately imagined thanks to Pushkin’s description. Every action, every word, everything helps the reader understand the character of any hero. I remember Masha most of all, she fought for her right to be with her loved one, which means that she was faithful and capable of sincere love.

The first meeting of Masha and Grinev took place in the commandant’s house. An ordinary Russian girl of eighteen years old - “chubby, ruddy, with light brown hair, combed smoothly behind the ears.” Poor, timid, sensitive “girl of marriageable age”, she was afraid even of a shot from a gun. My father was a captain and looked after the fortress. Mother - Vasilisa Egorovna “looked at the affairs of the service as if they were her master’s, and ruled the fortress as accurately as she ruled her house.” There were few women in the fortress, and there were no girls at all. She lived rather secluded and lonely, which influenced the development of her character. Peter’s first impression of her was not the best due to Shvabrin’s slander. When Peter met Masha, he realized that she was a “prudent and sensitive girl,” and soon fell in love with her. Shvabrin continued to slander Marya Ivanovna, but Grinev no longer shared his friend’s thoughts. Soon it went too far, and the friends quarreled, deciding to fight a duel. In a conversation with Marya Ivanovna, Peter learned the reason for Shvabrin’s attacks on her, and that she was extremely worried about the upcoming duel. And the reason for the attacks was Masha’s refusal to marry Alexei Ivanovich. Despite the fact that she is a “girl of marriageable age” without a dowry, as Vasilisa Yegorovna said: “What is her dowry? a fine comb, a broom, and an altyn of money... something to go to the bathhouse with. It’s good if there is a kind person; Otherwise you’ll be an eternal bride among the girls,” Masha still refuses Shvabrin. Although he “is, of course, a smart man, has a good family name, and has a fortune; but when I think that it will be necessary to kiss him under the aisle in front of everyone... No way! not for any well-being! Her pure, open soul cannot accept marriage with an unloved person. During the duel, Pyotr Andreevich was seriously wounded. Masha looked after her lover and did not leave his bed. She agreed to the marriage proposal. Masha no longer hid her feelings and “without any affectation she confessed to me her heartfelt inclination and said that her parents, of course, would be happy about her happiness.” However, she never agrees to get married without the blessing of the groom's parents. Having learned about Father Peter’s refusal to give a blessing, Masha did not change her decision and decided to accept her fate, avoiding her beloved in every possible way. Masha’s bitter fate does not end there - after Pugachev arrives at their fortress, she becomes an orphan and is forced to hide in the priest’s house. But Shvabrin, having managed to go over to the side of the enemy, takes the girl and puts her under lock and key, preparing for his wedding with her. Masha preferred death to marriage with Alexei. Pyotr Andreevich and Pugachev freed the girl from captivity. Seeing the killer of her parents, the girl “covered her face with her hands and fell unconscious.” Pugachev released the lovers, and they went to the groom’s parents. Along the way, circumstances forced Grinev to remain in the garrison, and Masha continued on her way. Marya Ivanovna was received by Peter’s parents with “sincere cordiality.” “They soon became genuinely attached to her.” Upon learning of the arrest, “Marya Ivanovna was greatly alarmed, but remained silent, because she was extremely gifted with modesty and caution.” After receiving a letter saying that the Empress was sparing Peter from execution out of respect for his father. Masha begins to suffer more than anyone else, considering herself guilty, since she knew the real reason for the arrest. This becomes a turning point and we begin to learn another side of her character. “She hid her tears and suffering from everyone and meanwhile constantly thought about the means to save her beloved.” Having told Grinev’s parents that “her entire future fate depends on this journey, that she is going to seek protection and help from strong people, as the daughter of a man who suffered for his loyalty,” Masha goes to St. Petersburg. She is ready to fight for her love, for the liberation of Peter in all possible ways. Early in the morning, while walking through the garden, Masha met a lady in whom “everything involuntarily attracted the heart and inspired confidence.” The girl openly tells her her story and says that Grinev “for me alone was exposed to everything that befell him. And if he did not justify himself before the court, it was only because he did not want to confuse me.” Then the lady left our heroine. It was during this meeting that the other side of Masha is revealed - a girl who, having survived the death of her parents, imprisonment, and the arrest of her fiancé, found the strength and determination to prove her lover’s innocence and will see him again. Soon the Empress summoned her; she turned out to be the lady with whom Marya Ivanovna had spoken in the morning. Catherine the Second announced the release of Pyotr Andreevich.

Marya Ivanovna Mironova is a true heroine. Throughout the novel, you can see how her character changes. From a timid, sensitive, cowardly girl, she grows into a brave and determined heroine, capable of defending her right to happiness. That is why the novel is named after her - “The Captain's Daughter”.

At the very beginning of the work, Masha Mironova appears to be the quiet, modest and silent daughter of the commandant. She grew up in the Belogorsk fortress with her father and mother, who could not give her a good education, but raised her as an obedient and decent girl. However, the captain's daughter grew up lonely and secluded, separated from the outside world and not knowing anything except her village wilderness. The rebel peasants seem to her to be robbers and villains, and even a rifle shot strikes fear into her.

At the first meeting, we see that Masha is an ordinary Russian girl, “chubby, ruddy, with light brown hair, smoothly combed behind her ears,” who was brought up in strictness and is easy to communicate with.

From the words of Vasilisa Egorovna, we learn about the unenviable fate of the heroine: “A girl of marriageable age, what is her dowry? a fine comb, a broom, and an altyn of money... something to go to the bathhouse with. It’s good if there is a kind person; Otherwise you’ll sit as an eternal bride among the girls.” About her character: “Is Masha brave? - answered her mother. - No, Masha is a coward. He still can’t hear the shot from a gun: it just vibrates. And just as two years ago Ivan Kuzmich decided to shoot from our cannon on my name day, so she, my dear, almost went to the next world out of fear. Since then we haven’t fired the damned cannon.”

But, despite all this, the captain’s daughter has her own view of the world, and does not agree to Shvabrin’s offer to become his wife. Masha would not tolerate a marriage not out of love, but out of convenience: “Alexey Ivanovich, of course, is an intelligent man, has a good family name, and has a fortune; but when I think that it will be necessary to kiss him under the aisle in front of everyone... No way! not for any well-being!”

A. S. Pushkin describes the captain’s daughter as an incredibly shy girl who blushes every minute and at first cannot speak to Grinev. But this image of Marya Ivanovna does not remain with the reader for long; soon the author expands the characterization of his heroine, a sensitive and prudent girl. What appears before us is a natural and whole nature, attracting people with her friendliness, sincerity, and kindness. She is no longer afraid of communication, and takes care of Peter during his illness after the fight with Shvabrin. During this period, the true feelings of the heroes are revealed. Masha’s tender, pure care has a strong influence on Grinev, and, confessing his love, he proposes marriage to her. The girl makes it clear that their feelings are mutual, but given her chaste attitude towards marriage, she explains to her fiancé that she will not marry him without the consent of her parents. As you know, Grinev’s parents do not consent to their son’s marriage to the captain’s daughter, and Marya Ivanovna refuses Pyotr Andreevich’s proposal. At this moment, the reasonable integrity of the girl’s character is manifested: her act is committed for the sake of her beloved and does not allow the commission of a sin. The beauty of her soul and the depth of feeling are reflected in her words: “If you find yourself a betrothed, if you love another, God be with you, Pyotr Andreich; and I am for both of you...” Here is an example of self-denial in the name of love for another person! According to researcher A.S. Degozhskaya, the heroine of the story was “raised in patriarchal conditions: in the old days, marriage without parental consent was considered a sin.” The daughter of Captain Mironov knows “that Pyotr Grinev’s father is a man of tough character,” and he will not forgive his son for marrying against his will. Masha does not want to hurt her loved one, interfere with his happiness and harmony with his parents. This is how the strength of her character and sacrifice are demonstrated. We have no doubt that it’s hard for Masha, but for the sake of her beloved she is ready to give up her happiness.

When Pugachev's uprising begins and news arrives of an imminent attack on the Belogorsk fortress, Masha's parents decide to send her to Orenburg to protect their daughter from the war. But the poor girl does not have time to leave home, and she has to witness terrible events. Before the attack began, A.S. Pushkin writes that Marya Ivanovna was hiding behind Vasilisa Egorovna and “did not want to leave her behind.” The captain’s daughter was very scared and worried, but she did not want to show it, answering her father’s question that “it’s worse at home alone,” “smiling forcefully” at her lover.

After the capture of the Belogorsk fortress, Emelyan Pugachev kills Marya Ivanovna’s parents, and from the deepest shock Masha becomes seriously ill. Fortunately for the girl, the priest Akulina Pamfilovna takes her into her custody and hides her behind a screen from Pugachev, who is feasting after the victory in their house.

After the departure of the newly-made “sovereign” and Grinev, the firmness, decisiveness of character, and inflexibility of the will of the captain’s daughter are revealed to us.

The villain Shvabrin, who went over to the side of the impostor, remains in charge, and, taking advantage of his position as the leader in the Belogorsk fortress, forces Masha to marry him. The girl does not agree, for her “it would be easier to die than to become the wife of such a man as Alexey Ivanovich,” so Shvabrin tortures the girl, not letting anyone in to her and giving only bread and water. But, despite the cruel treatment, Masha does not lose faith in Grinev’s love and hope for deliverance. During these days of trials in the face of danger, the captain’s daughter writes a letter to her lover asking for help, as she understands that there is no one but him to stand up for her. Marya Ivanovna became so brave and fearless that Shvabrin could not imagine that she would be able to utter such words: “I will never be his wife: I better decided to die and will die if they don’t deliver me.” When salvation finally comes to her, she is overcome by conflicting feelings - she is freed by Pugachev, the killer of her parents, a rebel who turned her life upside down. Instead of words of gratitude, “she covered her face with both hands and fell unconscious.”

Emelyan Pugachev releases Masha and Peter, and Grinev sends his beloved to his parents, asking Savelich to accompany her. Masha’s goodwill, modesty, and sincerity endear her to everyone around her, so Savelich, who is happy for his pupil, who is about to marry the captain’s daughter, agrees, saying the following words: “Even though you thought of getting married early, Marya Ivanovna is such a kind young lady that it’s a sin and miss the opportunity...” Grinev’s parents are no exception, who were struck by Masha with her modesty and sincerity, and they accept the girl well. “They saw the grace of God in the fact that they had the opportunity to shelter and caress a poor orphan. Soon they became sincerely attached to her, because it was impossible to recognize her and not love her.” Even to the priest, Petrusha’s love “no longer seemed like an empty whim,” and mother only wanted her son to marry the “dear captain’s daughter.”

The character of Masha Mironova is most clearly revealed after the arrest of Grinev. The whole family was struck by the suspicion of Peter’s betrayal of the state, but Masha was most worried. She felt guilty that he could not justify himself so as not to involve his beloved, and she was absolutely right. “She hid her tears and suffering from everyone and meanwhile constantly thought about ways to save him.”

Having told Grinev’s parents that “her entire future fate depends on this journey, that she is going to seek protection and help from strong people as the daughter of a man who suffered for his loyalty,” Masha goes to St. Petersburg. She was determined and determined, setting herself the goal of justifying Peter at all costs. Having met Catherine, but not yet knowing about it, Marya Ivanovna openly and in detail tells her story and convinces the Empress of her beloved’s innocence: “I know everything, I’ll tell you everything. For me alone, he was exposed to everything that befell him. And if he did not justify himself before the court, it was only because he did not want to confuse me.” A.S. Pushkin shows the steadfastness and inflexibility of the character of the heroine, her will is strong and her soul is pure, so Catherine believes her and releases Grinev from arrest. Marya Ivanovna was very touched by the empress’s act; she, “crying, fell at the feet of the empress” in gratitude.

One of Pushkin’s best stories is considered to be “The Captain’s Daughter,” which describes the events of the peasant revolt of 1773-1774. The writer wanted to show not only the intelligence, heroism and talent of the rebel leader Pugachev, but also to depict how people’s character changes in difficult life situations. The characterization of Maria Mironova from “The Captain’s Daughter” allows us to follow the transformation of the girl from a village coward into a wealthy, brave and selfless heroine.

Poor dowry, resigned to fate

At the very beginning of the story, the reader is presented with a timid, cowardly girl who is even afraid of a shot. Masha is the commandant's daughter. She always lived alone and withdrawn. There were no suitors in the village, so the mother was worried that the girl would remain an eternal bride, and she didn’t have much of a dowry: a broom, a comb and an altyn of money. The parents hoped that there would be someone who would marry their dowry.

The characterization of Maria Mironova from “The Captain's Daughter” shows us how the girl gradually changes after meeting Grinev, whom she loved with all her heart. The reader sees that this is a selfless young lady who wants simple happiness and does not want to marry for convenience. Masha refuses Shvabrin’s proposal, because although he is a smart and rich man, his heart does not lie to him. After a duel with Shvabrin, Grinev is seriously wounded, Mironova does not leave him a single step, nursing the patient.

When Peter confesses his love to the girl, she also reveals her feelings to him, but demands that her lover receive a blessing from his parents. Grinev did not receive approval, so Maria Mironova began to move away from him. The captain's daughter was ready to give up her own happiness, but not to go against the will of her parents.

Strong and courageous personality

The characterization of Maria Mironova from The Captain's Daughter reveals to us how the heroine changed dramatically after the execution of her parents. The girl was captured by Shvabrin, who demanded that she become his wife. Masha firmly decided that death was better than life with someone she didn’t love. She managed to send a message to Grinev, and he, together with Pugachev, came to her aid. Peter sent his beloved to his parents, while he remained to fight. Grinev's father and mother liked the captain's daughter Masha, they loved her with all their hearts.

Soon the news of Peter's arrest came; the girl did not show her feelings and experiences, but was constantly thinking about how to free her beloved. A timid, uneducated village girl turns into a self-confident person, ready to fight for her happiness to the end. It is here that the characterization of Maria Mironova from “The Captain’s Daughter” reveals to the reader dramatic changes in the character and behavior of the heroine. She goes to St. Petersburg to the Empress to ask for mercy for Grinev.

In Tsarskoe Selo, Masha meets a noble lady, to whom during a conversation she told about her misfortune. She talks to her as equals, even dares to object and argue. The new acquaintance promised Mironova to put in a word for her to the empress, and only at the reception did Maria recognize her interlocutor in the ruler. A thoughtful reader will, of course, analyze how the character of the captain’s daughter changed throughout the story, and the timid girl was able to find the courage and fortitude to stand up for herself and her fiancé.