Can a winner be a loser? "Victory and Defeat"

Essay on the topic: Victory and defeat (608 Words)

Victory and defeat in literature.
Fathers and Sons

There are probably no people in the world who would not dream of victory. Every day we win small victories or suffer defeats. Trying to achieve success over yourself and your weaknesses, getting up thirty minutes earlier in the morning, studying sports section, preparing lessons that are not going well. Sometimes such victories become a step towards success, towards self-affirmation. But this doesn't always happen. Apparent victory turns into defeat, but defeat is, in fact, victory.

In the comedy by A.S. Griboedov “Woe from Wit” main character A.A. Chatsky, after a three-year absence, returns to the society in which he grew up. Everything is familiar to him, about each representative secular society he has a categorical judgment. “The houses are new, but the prejudices are old,” the young man concludes about the renewed Moscow, hot man. The Famusov society adheres to the strict rules of the times of Catherine:
“honor according to father and son”, “be bad, but if there are two thousand family souls - he and the groom”, “the door is open for those invited and uninvited, especially from foreigners”, “it’s not that they introduce new things - never”, “they are judges of everything, everywhere, there are no judges above them.” And only servility, veneration, and hypocrisy rule over the minds and hearts of the “chosen” representatives of the top of the noble class. Chatsky with his views turns out to be out of place. In his opinion, “ranks are given by people, but people can be deceived,” seeking patronage from those in power is low, one must achieve success with intelligence, and not with servility. Famusov, barely hearing his reasoning, covers his ears and shouts: “... to trial!” He considers young Chatsky a revolutionary, a “carbonarius”, dangerous person, when Skalozub appears, he asks not to express his thoughts out loud. And when the young man does begin to express his views, he quickly leaves, not wanting to bear responsibility for his judgments. However, the colonel turns out to be a narrow-minded person and only catches discussions about uniforms. In general, few people understand Chatsky at Famusov’s ball: the owner himself, Sophia and Molchalin. But each of them makes his own verdict. Famusov would prohibit such people from approaching the capital for a shot, Sophia says that he is “not a man - a snake,” and Molchalin decides that Chatsky is simply a loser. The final verdict of the Moscow world is madness! IN climax When the hero makes his keynote speech, no one in the hall listens to him. You can say that Chatsky is defeated, but this is not so! I.A. Goncharov believes that the hero of the comedy is a winner, and one cannot but agree with him. The appearance of this man shook up the stagnation Famusov society, destroyed Sophia’s illusions and shook Molchalin’s position.

In I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons,” two opponents collide in a heated argument: a representative younger generation- nihilist Bazarov and nobleman P.P. Kirsanov. One lived an idle life, spent the lion's share of the allotted time on love for a famous beauty, socialite- Princess R. But, despite this way of life, he gained experience, experienced, probably, the most important feeling that overtook him, washed away everything superficial, knocked down arrogance and self-confidence. This feeling is love. Bazarov boldly judges everything, considering himself a “self-made man,” a man who made his name only through his own labor and intelligence. In a dispute with Kirsanov, he is categorical, harsh, but observes external decency, but Pavel Petrovich cannot stand it and breaks down, indirectly calling Bazarov a “blockhead”:
...before they were just idiots, and now they suddenly became nihilists.
Bazarov's external victory in this dispute, then in the duel turns out to be a defeat in the main confrontation. Having met my first and only love, the young man is unable to survive defeat, does not want to admit failure, but cannot do anything. Without love, without sweet eyes like that welcome hands and lips life is not needed. He becomes distracted, cannot concentrate, and no amount of denial helps him in this confrontation. Yes, it seems that Bazarov won, because he so stoically goes to death, silently struggles with the disease, but in fact he lost, because he lost everything for which it was worth living and creating.

Courage and determination in any struggle are essential. But sometimes you have to put aside self-confidence, look around, re-read the classics so as not to be mistaken making the right choice. After all, this is your life. And when defeating someone, think about whether this is a victory!
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Victory and defeat

Direction allows you to reflect on victory and defeat in different aspects: socio-historical, moral-philosophical, psychological.

The reasoning can be related aswith external conflict events in the life of a person, country, world, and witha person's internal struggle with himself , its causes and results.
IN literary works The concepts of “victory” and “defeat” are often shown in differenthistorical conditions and life situations.

Possible essay topics:

1. Can defeat become victory?

2. “The greatest victory is victory over oneself” (Cicero).

3. “Victory is always with those in whom there is agreement” (Publius).

4. “Victory achieved by violence is tantamount to defeat, because it is short-lived” (Mahatma Gandhi).

5. Victory is always desired.

6. Every small victory over oneself gives great hope V own strength!

7. The winning tactic is to convince the enemy that he is doing everything right.

8. If you hate, it means you have been defeated (Confucius).

9. If the loser smiles, the winner loses the taste of victory.

10. Only the one who defeats himself wins in this life. Who conquered his fear, his laziness and his uncertainty.

11. All victories begin with victory over yourself.

12. No victory will bring as much as one defeat can take away.

13. Is it necessary and possible to judge the winners?

14 Do defeat and victory taste the same?

15. Is it difficult to admit defeat when you are so close to victory?

16. Do you agree with the statement “Victory... defeat... these lofty words are devoid of any meaning.”

17. “Losing and winning taste the same. Defeat tastes like tears. Victory tastes like sweat."

Possibleabstracts on the topic: "Victory and Defeat"

Victory. Every person has the desire to experience this intoxicating feeling. Even as a child, we felt like a winner when we received our first A's. As they grew older, they felt joy and satisfaction from achieving their goals, defeating their weaknesses - laziness, pessimism, maybe even indifference. Victory gives strength, makes a person more persistent and active. Everything around seems so beautiful.

Everyone can win. You need willpower, the desire to succeed, the desire to become a bright, interesting person.

Of course, both a careerist who has received another promotion and an egoist who has achieved some benefits by bringing pain to others experiences a kind of victory. And what a “victory” a money-hungry person experiences when he hears the clink of coins and the rustle of banknotes! Well, everyone decides for themselves what they strive for, what goals they set, and therefore “victories” can be completely different.

A person lives among people, so the opinions of others are never indifferent to him, no matter how much some people want to hide it. A victory appreciated by people is many times more pleasant. Everyone wants others to share their joy.

Victory over oneself becomes a way of survival for some. People with disabilities physical capabilities Every day they make efforts on themselves, strive to achieve results at the cost of incredible efforts. They are an example for others. The performances of athletes at the Paralympic Games are striking in how great the will to win these people are, how strong in spirit they are, how optimistic they are, no matter what.

The price of victory, what is it? Is it true that “winners are not judged”? You can think about this too. If the victory was achieved dishonestly, then it is worthless. Victory and lies, toughness, heartlessness are concepts that exclude each other. Only fair game, a game according to the rules of morality, decency, only this brings true victory.

It's not easy to win. Much needs to be done to achieve it. What if you suddenly lose? What then? It is important to understand that in life there are many difficulties and obstacles along the way. To be able to overcome them, to strive for victory even after defeat - this is what distinguishes strong personality. It’s scary not to fall, but not to get up later in order to move on with dignity. Fall and get up, make mistakes and learn from your mistakes, retreat and move on - this is the only way you should strive to live on this earth. The main thing is to move forward towards your goal, and then victory will definitely be your reward.

The victory of the people during the war is a sign of the unity of the nation, the unity of people who have common destiny, traditions, history, united homeland.

How many great trials our people had to endure, what enemies we had to fight. Millions of people died during the Great Patriotic War, giving their lives for Victory. They were waiting for her, dreaming about her, bringing her closer.

What gave you the strength to survive? Of course, love. Love for the homeland, loved ones and loved ones.

The first months of the war were a series of continuous defeats. How hard it was to realize that the enemy was advancing along native land further and further, approaching Moscow. Defeats did not make people helpless and confused. On the contrary, they united the people and helped them understand how important it is to gather all their strength to repel the enemy.

And how everyone rejoiced together at the first victories, the first fireworks display, the first reports of the defeat of the enemy! The victory became the same for everyone, everyone contributed their share to it.

Man is born to win! Even the very fact of his birth is already a victory. You must strive to be a winner the right person for your country, people, loved ones and loved ones.

Quotes and epigraphs

The greatest is victory over oneself. (Cicero)

Man was not created to suffer defeat... Man can be destroyed, but he cannot be defeated. (Hemingway Ernest)

The joy of life is learned through victories, the truth of life - through defeats. A. Koval.

The consciousness of an honestly sustained struggle is almost higher than the triumph of victory. (Turgenev)

Wins and losses travel in the same sleigh. (Russian last)

Victory over the weak is like defeat. (Arabic last)

Where there is agreement, there. (Lat. seq.)

Be proud only of the victories you have won over yourself. (Tungsten)

You should not start a battle or war unless you are sure that you will gain more in victory than you will lose in defeat. (Octavian Augustus)

None will bring as much as one defeat can take away. (Gaius Julius Caesar)

Victory over fear gives us strength. (V. Hugo)

To never know defeat means to never fight. (Morihei Ueshiba)

No winner believes in chance. (Nietzsche)

Achieved by violence is tantamount to defeat, because it is short-term. (Mahatma Gandhi)

Nothing but a lost battle can compare even with half the sadness of a won battle. (Arthur Wellesley)

The winner's lack of generosity reduces the meaning and benefits of victory by half. (Giuseppe Mazzini)

The first step to victory is objectivity. (Tetcorax)

The winners sleep sweeter than the losers. (Plutarch)

World literature offers many arguments for victory and defeat :

L.N. Tolstoy "War and Peace" (Pierre Bezukhov, Nikolai Rostov);

F.M. Dostoevsky “Crime and Punishment (Raskolnikov’s act (the murder of Alena Ivanovna and Lizaveta) - victory or defeat?);

M. Bulgakov " dog's heart"(Professor Preobrazhensky - did he defeat nature or lose to it?);

S. Alexievich "War has no woman's face"(the price of victory in the Great Patriotic War - crippled lives, the fate of women)

I suggest 10 arguments on the topic: “Victory and defeat”

A.S. Griboedov “Woe from Wit”

A.S. Pushkin "Eugene Onegin"

N.V. Gogol “Dead Souls”

I.A.Goncharov "Oblomov"

A.N. Tolstoy “Peter the First”

E. Zamyatin “We”

A.A. Fadeev “Young Guard”

A.S. Griboedov “Woe from Wit”

Famous work A.S. Griboedov’s “Woe from Wit” is still relevant in our time. It has a lot of problems, bright, memorable characters.

The main character of the play is Alexander Andreevich Chatsky. The author shows his irreconcilable clash with Famus society. Chatsky does not accept the morality of this high society, their ideals, principles. He expresses this openly.

I don't read nonsense
And even more exemplary...

Where? show us, fathers of the fatherland,
Which ones should we take as models?
Aren't these the ones who are rich in robbery?

The regiments are busy recruiting teachers,
More in number, cheaper in price...

The houses are new, but the prejudices are old...

The ending of the work, at first glance, is tragic for the hero: he leaves this society, misunderstood in it, rejected by his beloved girl, literally flees from Moscow:"Give me a carriage, carriage ! So who is Chatsky: the winner or the loser? What is on his side: victory or defeat? Let's try to understand this.

The hero brought such a commotion into this society, in which everything is so scheduled by day, by hour, where everyone lives according to the order established by their ancestors, a society in which opinion is so important “Princess Marya Alekseevna " Isn't this a victory? To prove that you are a person who has your own point of view on everything, that you do not agree with these laws, to openly express your views about education, about service, about the order in Moscow - this is a real victory. Moral. It is no coincidence that they were so frightened of the hero, calling him crazy. And who else in their circle could object so much if not a madman?

Yes, it’s hard for Chatsky to realize that he was not understood here. After all, Famusov’s house is dear to him, his youth passed here, here he first fell in love, he rushed here after a long separation. But he will never adapt. He has another road-road honor, service to the Fatherland. He does not accept false feelings and emotions. And in this he is a winner.

A.S. Pushkin "Eugene Onegin"

Evgeny Onegin, the hero of the novel by A.S. Pushkin, is a contradictory personality who has not found himself in this society. It is no coincidence that in literature such heroes are called “superfluous people.”

One of the central scenes of the work is Onegin’s duel with Vladimir Lensky, a young romantic poet passionately in love with Olga Larina. Challenging an opponent to a duel and defending one’s honor was common practice in noble society. It seems that both Lensky and Onegin are trying to defend their truth. However, the result of the duel is terrible - the death of young Lensky. He was only 18 years old and had his life ahead of him.

Will I fall, pierced by an arrow,
Or she will fly by,
All good: vigil and sleep
The certain hour comes;
Blessed is the day of worries,
Blessed is the coming of darkness!

Is the death of a man whom you called a friend a victory for Onegin? No, this is a manifestation of Onegin’s weakness, selfishness, unwillingness to overcome the insult. It is no coincidence that this fight changed the hero’s life. He began to travel around the world. His soul could not find peace.

So victory can become defeat at the same time. What matters is what the price of victory is, and whether it is needed at all, if the result is the death of another.

M.Yu. Lermontov “Hero of Our Time”

Pechorin, the hero of the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov, evokes conflicting feelings among readers. So, in his behavior with women, almost everyone agrees - the hero here shows his selfishness, and sometimes simply callousness. Pechorin seems to be playing with the destinies of the women who love him.(“I feel in myself this insatiable greed, devouring everything that comes my way; I look at the sufferings and joys of others only in relation to myself, as food that supports my spiritual strength.”)Let's remember Bela. She was deprived by the hero of everything - her home, her loved ones. She has nothing left except the hero’s love. Bela fell in love with Pechorin, sincerely, with all her soul. However, having achieved her by all possible means - both deception and dishonest acts - he soon began to grow cold towards her.(“I was wrong again: the love of a savage is a little better than love noble lady; the ignorance and simple-heartedness of one are just as annoying as the coquetry of the other."Pechorin is largely to blame for the fact that Bela died. He did not give her the love, the happiness, attention and care that she deserves. Yes, he won, Bela became his. But is this a victory? No, this is a defeat, since the beloved woman did not become happy.

Pechorin himself is capable of condemning himself for his actions. But he can’t and doesn’t want to change anything about himself: “Whether I am a fool or a villain, I don’t know; but it is true that I am also very worthy of pity, perhaps more than she: my soul is spoiled by light, my imagination is restless, my heart is insatiable; I can’t get enough...", "I sometimes despise myself..."

N.V. Gogol “Dead Souls”

The work “Dead Souls” is still interesting and relevant. It is no coincidence that performances are staged based on it, and multi-part series are created. art films. The poem (this is the genre indicated by the author himself) intertwines philosophical, social, moral problems and topics. The theme of victory and defeat also found its place in it.

The main character of the poem is Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov. He clearly followed the instructions of his father:“Take care and save a penny... You can change everything in the world with a penny.”Since childhood, he began saving it, this penny, and carried out more than one dark operation. In the city of NN, he decided on a grandiose and almost fantastic enterprise - to redeem dead peasants according to the “Revision Tales”, and then sell them as if they were alive.

To do this, it is necessary to be invisible and at the same time interesting to everyone with whom he communicated. And Chichikov succeeded in this:“... knew how to flatter everyone,” “entered sideways,” “sat down at an angle,” “answered by bowing his head,” “put a carnation in his nose,” “brought a snuff-box with violets at the bottom.”

At the same time, he tried not to stand out too much(“not handsome, but not bad-looking, neither too fat nor too thin, one cannot say that he is old, but not that he is too young")

Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov at the end of the work is a real winner. He managed to fraudulently make himself a fortune and left with impunity. It seems that the hero clearly follows his goal, follows the intended path. But what awaits this hero in the future if he chose hoarding as his main goal in life? Isn’t Plyushkin’s fate destined for him too, whose soul was completely at the mercy of money? Anything is possible. But the fact is that with every purchased “ dead soul“He himself is falling morally - this is certain. And this is defeat, because human feelings they were suppressed by acquisitiveness, hypocrisy, lies, and selfishness. And although N.V. Gogol emphasizes that people like Chichikov are “a terrible and vile force,” the future does not belong to them, yet they are not the masters of life. How relevant are the words of the writer addressed to young people:“Take it with you on the journey, leaving the soft teenage years into stern, embittering courage, take everything with you human movements, don’t leave them on the road, you won’t pick them up later!”

I.A.Goncharov "Oblomov"

Victory over yourself, over your weaknesses and shortcomings. It is worth a lot if a person reaches the end, the goal that he has set. Ilya Oblomov, the hero of the novel by I.A. Goncharov, is not like that. Sloth celebrates victory over his master. She sits so firmly in him that it seems that nothing can make the hero get up from his sofa, simply write a letter to his estate, find out how things are going there. And yet the hero tried to make an attempt to overcome himself, his reluctance to do something in this life. Thanks to Olga and his love for her, he began to transform: he finally got up from the couch, began to read, walked a lot, dreamed, talked with the heroine. However, he soon abandoned this idea. Outwardly, the hero himself justifies his behavior by saying that he cannot give her what she deserves. But, most likely, these are just more excuses. Laziness dragged him away again, returned him to his favorite sofa("...There is no peace in love, and it keeps moving somewhere forward, forward...")It is no coincidence that “Oblomov” has become a common noun, denoting a lazy person who does not want to do anything, who does not strive for anything. (Stolz’s words: “It began with the inability to put on stockings and ended with the inability to live."

Oblomov pondered the meaning of life, understood that it was impossible to live like this, but did nothing to change everything:“When you don’t know why you live, you live somehow, day after day; you rejoice that the day has passed, that the night has passed, and in your sleep you plunge into the boring question of why you lived this day, why you will live tomorrow.”

Oblomov failed to defeat himself. However, the defeat did not upset him so much. At the end of the novel, we see the hero in a quiet family circle, he is loved and cared for, as he once was in childhood. This is the ideal of his life, this is what he achieved. Also, however, having won a “victory”, because his life has become the way he wants it to be. But why is there always some kind of sadness in his eyes? Maybe because of unfulfilled hopes?

L.N. Tolstoy " Sevastopol stories»

“Sevastopol Stories” - work young writer, which brought fame to L.N. Tolstoy. Officer, participant himself Crimean War, the author realistically described the horrors of war, the grief of people, the pain and suffering of the wounded.(“The hero, whom I love with all the strength of my soul, whom I tried to reproduce in all his beauty and who has always been, is and will be beautiful, is true.”)

The center of the story is the defense and then the surrender of Sevastopol to the Turks. The entire city, along with the soldiers, defended itself; everyone, young and old, contributed to the defense. However, the forces were too unequal. The city had to be surrendered. Outwardly it is a defeat. However, if you look closely at the faces of the defenders, the soldiers, at how much hatred they have for the enemy, the unbending will to win, then we can conclude that the city has been surrendered, but the people have not accepted their defeat, they will still regain their pride, victory is certain will be ahead.(“Almost every soldier, looking from the northern side at abandoned Sevastopol, sighed with inexpressible bitterness in his heart and threatened his enemies."Failure is not always the end of something. This could be the beginning of a new, future victory. It will prepare this victory, because people, having gained experience and taken into account mistakes, will do everything to win.

A.N. Tolstoy “Peter the First”

Historical novel A.N. Tolstoy’s “Peter the Great,” dedicated to the distant era of Peter the Great, fascinates readers today. I read with interest the pages in which the author shows how the young king matured, how he overcame obstacles, learned from his mistakes and achieved victories.

More space is occupied by the description of the Azov campaigns of Peter the Great in 1695-1696. The failure of the first campaign did not break young Peter.(...Confusion is a good lesson... We are not looking for glory... And they will beat us ten more times, then we will overcome).
He began to build a fleet, strengthen the army, and the result was greatest victory over the Turks - the capture of the Azov fortress. This was the first victory of the young king, an active, life-loving man, striving to do a lot(“Neither an animal nor a single person, probably, wanted to live with such greed as Peter... «)
This is an example of a ruler who achieves his goal and strengthens the power and international authority of the country. Defeat becomes an impetus for him further development. The result is victory!

E. Zamyatin “We”

The novel “We”, written by E. Zamyatin, is a dystopia. By this, the author wanted to emphasize that the events depicted in it are not so fantastic, that under the emerging totalitarian regime something similar could happen, and most importantly, a person will completely lose his “I”, he will not even have a name - only a number.

These are the main characters of the work: he - D 503 and she - I-330

The hero became a cog in a huge mechanism One State, in which everything is clearly regulated. It is completely subject to the laws of the state, where everyone is happy.

Another heroine of I-330, it was she who showed the hero the “unreasonable” world of living nature, a world that is fenced off from the inhabitants of the state by the Green Wall.

There is a struggle between what is allowed and what is forbidden. How to proceed? The hero experiences feelings previously unknown to him. He goes after his beloved. However, in the end the system defeated him, the hero, part of this system, says:“I am confident that we will win. Because reason must win."The hero is calm again, he, having undergone the operation, having regained calm, looks calmly at how his woman dies under the gas bell.

And the heroine of I-330, although she died, remained undefeated. She did everything she could for a life in which everyone decides for themselves what to do, who to love, how to live.

Victory and defeat. They are often so close on a person's path. And what choice a person makes - to victory or defeat - depends on him too, regardless of the society in which he lives. To become a united people, but to preserve one’s “I” is one of the motives of E. Zamyatin’s work.

A.A. Fadeev “Young Guard”

Oleg Koshevoy, Ulyana Gromova, Lyubov Shevtsova, Sergei Tyulenin and many others are young people, almost teenagers who have just graduated from school. IN

During the Great Patriotic War, in Krasnodon, which was occupied by the Germans, they created their own underground organization “Young Guard”. Dedicated to the description of their feat famous novel A. Fadeeva.

The characters are shown by the author with love and tenderness. The reader sees how they dream, love, make friends, enjoy life, no matter what (Despite everything that was happening around and in the whole world, the young man and the girl declared their love... they declared their love, as they declare only in their youth, that is, they talked about absolutely everything except love.) Risking their lives, they put up leaflets and burn the German commandant’s office, where lists of people who were supposed to be sent to Germany are kept. Youthful enthusiasm and courage are characteristic of them. (No matter how difficult and terrible the war is, no matter how cruel the losses and suffering it brings to people, youth with its health and joy of life, with its naive kind egoism, love and dreams of the future does not want and does not know how to see the danger behind the general danger and suffering and suffering for herself until they come and disrupt her happy walk.)

However, the organization was betrayed by a traitor. All its members died. But even in the face of death, none of them became a traitor, did not betray their comrades. Death is always a defeat, but fortitude is a victory. The heroes are alive in the hearts of people, a monument was erected to them in their homeland, a museum was created. The novel is dedicated to the feat of the Young Guard.

B.L. Vasiliev “And the dawns here are quiet”

The Great Patriotic War is a glorious and at the same time tragic page in the history of Russia. How many millions of lives she took! How many people became heroes defending their homeland!

War does not have a woman’s face - this is the leitmotif of B. Vasilyev’s story “And Here They Are Quiet.” A woman, whose natural destiny is to give life, to be the keeper of the family hearth, to personify tenderness and love, puts on soldier’s boots, a uniform, takes up a weapon and goes to kill. What could be worse?

Five girls - Zhenya Komelkova, Rita Osyanina, Galina Chetvertak, Sonya Gurvich, Liza Brichkina - died in the war against the Nazis. Everyone had their own dreams, everyone wanted love, and just life..(“...I lived all nineteen years in the feeling of tomorrow.”)
But the war took all this away from them.("It was so stupid, so absurd and implausible to die at nineteen years old.")
Heroines die in different ways. So, Zhenya Komelkova accomplishes a true feat, leading the Germans away from her comrades, and Galya Chetvertak, simply frightened of the Germans, screams in horror and runs away from them. But we understand each of them. War is a terrible thing, and the fact that they went to the front voluntarily, knowing that death could await them, is already a feat of these young, fragile, gentle girls.

Yes, the girls died, the lives of five people were cut short - this, of course, is a defeat. It is no coincidence that Vaskov, this battle-hardened man, is crying; it is no coincidence that his terrible face, filled with hatred, causes horror among the fascists. He, alone, captured several people! But still, this is a victory—a victory for the moral spirit of the Soviet people, their unshakable faith, their perseverance and heroism. And Rita Osyanina’s son, who became an officer, is a continuation of life. And if life continues, this is already a victory - a victory over death!

Examples of essays:

№1 There is nothing more courageous than victory over yourself.

What is victory? Why is the most important thing in life to win over yourself? It is these questions that the statement of Erasmus of Rotterdam makes us think about: “There is nothing more courageous than victory over ourselves.”I believe that victory is always a success in the fight for something. Conquering yourself means overcoming yourself, your fears and doubts, overcoming laziness and uncertainty that interfere with achieving any goal. The internal struggle is always more difficult, because a person must admit to himself his mistakes, and also that the cause of failures is only himself. And this is not easy for a person, since it is easier to blame someone else than yourself. People often lose in this war because they lack willpower and courage. That is why victory over oneself is considered the most courageous.Many writers have discussed the importance of victory in the fight over one’s vices and fears. For example, in his novel “Oblomov,” Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov shows us a hero who is unable to overcome his laziness, which became the cause of his meaningless life. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov leads a sleepy and motionless lifestyle. While reading a novel, this hero we see traits that are characteristic of ourselves, namely laziness. And so, when Ilya Ilyich meets Olga Ilyinskaya, at some point it seems to us that he will finally get rid of this vice. We celebrate the changes that have happened to him. Oblomov gets up from his couch, goes on dates, visits theaters, and begins to become interested in the problems of the neglected estate, but, unfortunately, the changes turned out to be short-lived. In the fight with himself, with his laziness, Ilya Ilyich Oblomov loses. I believe that laziness is a vice of most people. After reading the novel, I concluded that if we weren’t lazy, many of us would achieve high peaks. Each of us needs to fight laziness; defeating it will be a big step towards future success.Another example confirming the words of Erasmus of Rotterdam about the importance of victory over oneself can be seen in the work of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky “Crime and Punishment.” The main character Rodion Raskolnikov at the beginning of the novel is obsessed with an idea. According to his theory, all people are divided into two categories: “those with the right” and “trembling creatures.” The first are people who are capable of transgressing moral laws, strong personalities, and the second are weak and weak-willed people. To test the correctness of his theory, as well as to confirm that he is a “superman,” Raskolnikov goes to brutal murder, after which his whole life turns into hell. It turned out that he is not Napoleon at all. The hero is disappointed in himself, because he was able to kill, but “he didn’t cross.” The realization of the fallacy of his inhuman theory comes through for a long time, and then he finally understands that he doesn’t want to be a “superman”. Thus, Raskolnikov’s defeat in front of his theory turned out to be his victory over himself. The hero, in the fight against the evil that has gripped his mind, wins. Raskolnikov retained the man in himself, stood on hard way repentance, which will lead him to purification.Thus, any success in the fight against oneself, with one’s wrong judgments, vices and fears, is the most necessary and important victory. It makes us better, makes us move forward and improve ourselves.

№2. Victory is always desired

Victory is always desired. We are waiting for victory with early childhood while playing different games. We need to win at all costs. And the one who wins feels like the king of the situation. And someone is a loser because he doesn’t run so fast or the chips just fell out wrong. Is victory really necessary? Who can be considered the winner? Is victory always an indicator of true superiority?

In Anton Pavlovich Chekhov's comedy “The Cherry Orchard” the conflict is centered on the confrontation between the old and the new. Noble society, brought up on the ideals of the past, have stopped in their development, accustomed to receiving everything without much difficulty, by right of birth, Ranevskaya and Gaev are helpless before the need for action. They are paralyzed, cannot make a decision, cannot move. Their world is collapsing, going to hell, and they are building rainbow projects, starting an unnecessary holiday in the house on the day of the estate auction. And then Lopakhin appears - a former serf, and now - the owner cherry orchard. Victory intoxicated him. At first he tries to hide his joy, but soon triumph overwhelms him and, no longer embarrassed, he laughs and literally shouts:

My God, my God, The Cherry Orchard my! Tell me that I'm drunk, out of my mind, that I'm imagining all this...
Of course, the slavery of his grandfather and father may justify his behavior, but in the face of, according to him, his beloved Ranevskaya, it looks, at least, tactless. And here it is already difficult to stop him, like a real master of life, a winner he demands:

Hey musicians, play, I want to listen to you! Come and watch how Ermolai Lopakhin takes an ax to the cherry orchard and how the trees fall to the ground!
Maybe, from the point of view of progress, Lopakhin’s victory is a step forward, but somehow it becomes sad after such victories. The garden is cut down without waiting for the former owners to leave, Firs is forgotten in the boarded-up house... Does such a play have a morning?

In the story “The Garnet Bracelet” by Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin, the focus is on fate young man who dared to love a woman outside his circle. G.S.J. He has long and devotedly loved Princess Vera. His gift is Garnet bracelet- immediately attracted the woman’s attention, because the stones suddenly lit up like “lovely thick red living lights. “Definitely blood!” - Vera thought with unexpected alarm.” Unequal relationships are always fraught with serious consequences. Anxious premonitions The princess was not deceived. The need to put the presumptuous scoundrel in his place at all costs arises not so much from the husband as from Vera’s brother. Appearing in front of Zheltkov, representatives of high society a priori behave like winners. Zheltkov’s behavior strengthens them in their confidence: “his trembling hands ran around, fiddling with buttons, pinching his light reddish mustache, touching his face unnecessarily.” The poor telegraph operator is crushed, confused, and feels guilty. But only Nikolai Nikolaevich remembers the authorities to whom the defenders of the honor of his wife and sister wanted to turn, when Zheltkov suddenly changes. No one has power over him, over his feelings, except the object of his adoration. No authorities can prohibit loving a woman. And to suffer for the sake of love, to give one’s life for it - this is the true victory of the great feeling that G.S.Zh was lucky enough to experience. He leaves silently and confidently. His letter to Vera is a hymn to a great feeling, a triumphant song of Love! His death is his victory over the insignificant prejudices of pathetic nobles who feel like masters of life.

Victory, as it turns out, can be more dangerous and disgusting than defeat if it tramples Eternal values, distorts moral principles life.

№3 . The greatest is victory over oneself.

Every person experiences victory and defeat throughout his life.A person's internal struggle with himselfcan lead a person to victory or defeat. Sometimes he himself cannot even immediately understand whether this is a victory or a defeat. Butthe greatest is victory over oneself.

To answer the question: “What does Katerina’s suicide mean - her victory or defeat?”, it is necessary to understand the circumstances of her life, the motives of her actions, to understand the complexity and inconsistency of her nature and the originality of her character.

Katerina is a moral person. She grew up and was brought up in a bourgeois family, in a religious atmosphere, but she absorbed all the best that the patriarchal way of life could give. She has a sense of self-esteem, a sense of beauty, and she is characterized by the experience of beauty, which was brought up in her childhood. N.A. Dobrolyubov noted the image of Katerina precisely in the integrity of her character, in the ability to be herself everywhere and always, to never betray herself in anything.

Arriving at her husband’s house, Katerina was faced with a completely different way of life, in the sense that it was a life in which violence, tyranny, and humiliation of human dignity reigned. Katerina’s life changed dramatically, and the events took on a tragic character, but this might not have happened if not for the despotic character of her mother-in-law, Marfa Kabanova, who considers fear to be the basis of “pedagogy”. Her life philosophy- to frighten and keep in obedience with fear. She is jealous of her son towards the Young Wife and believes that he is not strict enough with Katerina. She is afraid that she will youngest daughter Varvara can be “infected” by such a bad example, and how would she future husband I didn’t later reproach my mother-in-law for not being strict enough in raising my daughter. Katerina, humble in appearance, becomes for Marfa Kabanova the personification of a hidden danger that she feels intuitively. So Kabanikha seeks to subjugate, break Katerina’s fragile character, force her to live according to her own laws, and so she sharpens her “like rusty iron.” But Katerina, endowed with spiritual gentleness and trepidation, is capable of in some cases show both firmness and strong-willed determination - she does not want to put up with this situation. “Eh, Varya, you don’t know my character!” she says. “Of course, God forbid this happens! And if I get really tired of being here, you won’t be able to hold me back with any force. I’ll throw myself out the window, throw myself into the Volga. I don’t want to be here.” I won’t live like that, even if you cut me!” She feels the need to love freely and therefore enters into a struggle not only with the world of the “dark kingdom”, but also with her own beliefs, with her own nature, incapable of lies and deception. A heightened sense of justice makes her doubt the correctness of her actions, and she perceives the awakened feeling of love for Boris as terrible sin, because, having fallen in love, she violated those moral principles that she considered sacred.

But she also cannot give up her love, because it is love that gives her the much-needed feeling of freedom. Katerina is forced to hide her dates, but living a life of deception is unbearable for her. Therefore, she wants to free herself from them by her public repentance, but only further complicates her already painful existence. Katerina’s repentance shows the depth of her suffering, moral greatness, and determination. But how can she continue to live, if even after she repented of her sin in front of everyone, it did not become easier. It is impossible to return to your husband and mother-in-law: everything there is foreign. Tikhon will not dare to openly condemn his mother’s tyranny, Boris is a weak-willed man, he will not come to the rescue, and continuing to live in the Kabanovs’ house is immoral. Previously, they couldn’t even reproach her, she could feel that she was right in front of these people, but now she is guilty in front of them. She can only submit. But it is no coincidence that the work contains the image of a bird deprived of the opportunity to live in the wild. For Katerina, it is better not to live at all than to put up with the “miserable vegetation” that is destined for her “in exchange for her living soul". N.A. Dobrolyubov wrote that Katerina’s character “is full of faith in new ideals and selfless in the sense that it is better for him to die than to live under those principles that are disgusting to him.” To live in a world of “hidden, quietly sighing sorrow. .. prison, deathly silence...", where "there is no space and freedom for living thought, for sincere words, for noble deeds; a heavy tyrant ban has been imposed on loud, open, extensive activities"There is no possibility for her. If she cannot enjoy her feeling, her will legally, "in the light broad daylight, in front of all the people, if something that is so dear to her is snatched from her, then she doesn’t want anything in life, she doesn’t even want life..."

Katerina did not want to put up with the reality that kills human dignity, she could not live without moral purity, love and harmony and therefore got rid of suffering in the only way possible under those circumstances. “... Simply as a human being, we are glad to see Katerina’s deliverance - even through death, if there is no other way... A healthy personality breathes upon us with joyful, fresh life, finding within itself the determination to end this rotten life at any cost !..” - says N.A. Dobrolyubov. And that's why tragic ending dramas - Katerina’s suicide is not a defeat, but an assertion of strength free man, is a protest against Kabanov’s concepts of morality, “proclaimed under domestic torture, and over the abyss into which the poor woman threw herself,” this is “a terrible challenge to tyrant power.” And in this sense, Katerina’s suicide is her victory.

№4. P Defeat is not only a loss, but also an acknowledgment of this loss.

In my opinion, victory is the success of something, and defeat is not only a loss in something, but also the recognition of this loss. We will prove it using examples from the well-known writer Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol from the story “Taras and Bulba”.

Firstly, I believe that younger son, betrayed his homeland and Cossack honor, for the sake of love. This is both victory and defeat, victory is that he defended his love, and defeat is that the betrayal he committed: going against his father, his homeland is unforgivable.

Secondly, Taras Bulba, having committed his act: killing his son, is probably most of all a defeat. Even though it’s a war, you have to kill, and then live with it all your life, suffering, but it was impossible to do otherwise, since war, unfortunately, has no regrets.

Thus, to summarize, this story by Gogol talks about ordinary life which can happen to someone, but we must remember that when admitting our mistakes we must immediately and not only when it is proven by fact, but in its essence, but for this we must have a conscience.

№5. Can victory become defeat?

There are probably no people in the world who would not dream of victory. Every day we win small victories or suffer defeats. Trying to achieve success over yourself and your weaknesses, getting up thirty minutes earlier in the morning, studying in the sports section, preparing lessons that are not going well. Sometimes such victories become a step towards success, towards self-affirmation. But this doesn't always happen. Apparent victory turns into defeat, but defeat is, in fact, victory.

In A.S. Griboyedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit,” the main character A.A. Chatsky, after a three-year absence, returns to the society in which he grew up. Everything is familiar to him; he has a categorical judgment about every representative of secular society. “The houses are new, but the prejudices are old,” the young, hot-blooded man concludes about the renewed Moscow. The Famusov society adheres to the strict rules of the times of Catherine:
“honor according to father and son”, “be bad, but if there are two thousand family souls - he and the groom”, “the door is open for those invited and uninvited, especially from foreigners”, “it’s not that they introduce new things - never” “they are judges of everything, everywhere, there are no judges above them.”
And only servility, veneration, and hypocrisy rule over the minds and hearts of the “chosen” representatives of the top of the noble class. Chatsky with his views turns out to be out of place. In his opinion, “ranks are given by people, but people can be deceived,” seeking patronage from those in power is low, one must achieve success with intelligence, and not with servility. Famusov, barely hearing his reasoning, covers his ears and shouts: “... to trial!” He considers young Chatsky a revolutionary, a “carbonari,” a dangerous person, and when Skalozub appears, he asks not to express his thoughts out loud. And when the young man does begin to express his views, he quickly leaves, not wanting to bear responsibility for his judgments. However, the colonel turns out to be a narrow-minded person and only catches discussions about uniforms. In general, few people understand Chatsky at Famusov’s ball: the owner himself, Sophia and Molchalin. But each of them makes his own verdict. Famusov would prohibit such people from approaching the capital for a shot, Sophia says that he is “not a man - a snake,” and Molchalin decides that Chatsky is simply a loser. The final verdict of the Moscow world is madness! At the climactic moment, when the hero makes his keynote speech, no one in the hall listens to him. You can say that Chatsky is defeated, but this is not so! I.A. Goncharov believes that the hero of the comedy is a winner, and one cannot but agree with him. The appearance of this man shook up the stagnant Famus society, destroyed Sophia’s illusions, and shook Molchalin’s position.

In I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons,” two opponents collide in a heated argument: a representative of the younger generation, the nihilist Bazarov, and the nobleman P. P. Kirsanov. One lived an idle life, spent the lion's share of the allotted time on love for a famous beauty, a socialite - Princess R. But, despite this lifestyle, he gained experience, experienced, probably, the most important feeling that overtook him, washed away everything superficial, arrogance and self-confidence were knocked down. This feeling is love. Bazarov boldly judges everything, considering himself a “self-made man,” a man who made his name only through his own labor and intelligence. In a dispute with Kirsanov, he is categorical, harsh, but observes external decency, but Pavel Petrovich cannot stand it and breaks down, indirectly calling Bazarov a “blockhead”:
...before they were just idiots, and now they suddenly became nihilists.
Bazarov's external victory in this dispute, then in the duel turns out to be a defeat in the main confrontation. Having met his first and only love, the young man is unable to survive defeat, does not want to admit failure, but cannot do anything. Without love, without sweet eyes, such desirable hands and lips, life is not needed. He becomes distracted, cannot concentrate, and no amount of denial helps him in this confrontation. Yes, it seems that Bazarov won, because he so stoically goes to death, silently struggles with the disease, but in fact he lost, because he lost everything for which it was worth living and creating.

Courage and determination in any struggle are essential. But sometimes you need to put aside self-confidence, look around, re-read the classics so as not to make a mistake in the right choice. This is how life is. And when you defeat someone, you should think about whether this is a victory!

№6 Essay topic: Are there winners in love?

The theme of love has concerned people since ancient times. In many works of art writers talk about what it is true love, about its place in people's lives. In some books you can find the idea that this feeling is competitive in nature. But is it? Are there really winners and losers in love? Thinking about this, I can’t help but remember the story “The Garnet Bracelet” by Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin.
In this work you can find a large number of love lines between characters, which can be confusing. However, the main one among them is the connection between the official Zheltkov and Princess Vera Nikolaevna Sheina. Kuprin describes this love as unrequited, but passionate. At the same time, Zheltkov’s feelings are not vulgar in nature, although he is in love with married woman. His love is pure and bright, for him it expands to the size of the whole world, becomes life itself. The official does not feel sorry for anything for his beloved: he gives her his very valuable thing– his great-grandmother’s garnet bracelet.
However, after the visit of Vasily Lvovich Shein, the princess’s husband, and Nikolai Nikolaevich, the princess’s brother, Zheltkov realizes that he will no longer be able to be in the world of Vera Nikolaevna, even at a distance. In essence, the official is deprived of the only meaning of his existence, and therefore he decides to sacrifice his life for the happiness and peace of mind of the woman he loves. But his death does not become in vain, because it affects the feelings of the princess.
At the beginning of the story, Vera Nikolaevna “is in a sweet slumber.” She lives a measured life and does not suspect that her feelings for her husband are not true love. The author even points out that their relationship has long developed into a state true friendship. Vera's awakening comes with the appearance of a garnet bracelet with a letter from her admirer, which brings anticipation and excitement into her life. Complete relief from drowsiness occurs after the death of Zheltkov. Vera Nikolaevna, seeing the expression on her face already dead official, thinks that he is a great sufferer, like Pushkin and Napoleon were. She realizes that an exceptional love has passed her by, the kind that all women expect and few men can give.
In this story, Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin wants to convey the idea that in love there can be no winners or losers. This unearthly feeling that spiritually elevates a person is a tragedy and a great mystery.
And in conclusion, I would like to say that, in my opinion, love is a concept that has nothing to do with the material world. This is a sublime feeling from which the concepts of victory and defeat are far away, because few manage to comprehend it.

№7. The most important victory is victory over yourself

What kind of victory is there? And what is this anyway? Many, upon hearing this word, will immediately think of some great battle or even war. But there is another victory, and in my opinion it is the most important. This is a person's victory over himself. This is victory over your own weaknesses, laziness or some other large or small obstacles.
For some, just getting out of bed is already a great achievement. But life is so unpredictable that sometimes some terrible incident can happen as a result of which a person can become disabled. Upon learning such terrible news, everyone will react completely differently. Someone will break down, lose the meaning of life and will not want to live further. But there are also those who, despite even the most terrible consequences, continue to live and become a hundred times happier than usual, healthy people. I always admire such people. For me these are truly strong people.
An example of such a person is the hero of V.G. Korolenko’s story “The Blind Musician.” Peter was blind from birth. The outside world was alien to him and all he knew about it was what some objects felt like to the touch. Life deprived him of his sight, but endowed him with incredible talent for music. Since childhood, he lived in love and care, so he felt protected at home. However, after leaving it, he realized that he knew absolutely nothing about this world. He considered me a stranger in him. All this weighed heavily on him, Peter did not know what to do. The anger and selfishness inherent in many disabled people began to arise in him. But he overcame all suffering, he renounced the egoistic right of a person deprived by fate. And despite his illness, he became a famous musician in Kyiv and simply happy man. For me, there is truly a real victory not only over circumstances, but also over myself.
In F. M. Dostoevsky’s novel “Crime and Punishment,” Rodion Raskolnikov also achieves victory over himself, only in a different way. His confession is also a significant victory. He committed a terrible crime, killing an old pawnbroker to prove his theory. Rodion could have run away, made excuses to avoid punishment, but he did not do this.
In conclusion, I would like to say that victory over oneself is truly the most difficult of all victories. And to achieve it you need to spend a lot of effort.

№8.

Essay topic: True defeat comes not from the enemy, but from oneself

A person's life consists of his victories and defeats. Victory, of course, makes a person happy, but defeat makes a person sad. But it’s worth thinking about whether a person himself is to blame for his own defeat?
Thinking about this question, I remember Kuprin’s story “The Duel.” The main character of the work, Romashov Grigory Alekseevich, wears heavy rubber galoshes one and a half quarters deep, covered to the top with thick, dough-like black mud, and an overcoat cut off at the knees, with fringe hanging at the bottom, with salted and stretched loops. He is a little clumsy and constrained in action. Looking at himself from the outside, he feels insecure, thereby pushing himself to defeat.
Considering the image of Romashov, we can say that he is a loser. But despite this, his responsiveness evokes special sympathy. So he stands up for the Tatar, in front of the colonel, and keeps the soldier Khlebnikov, driven to despair by bullying and beatings, from committing suicide. Romashov’s humanity also manifests itself in the case of Bek - Agamalov, when the hero, risking his life, protects many people from him. However, his love for Alexandra Petrovna Nikolaeva leads him to the most important defeat of his life. Blinded by love for Shurochka, he does not notice that she just wants to escape from army environment. The final love tragedy Romashov appears in his apartment at night when Shurochka comes to offer the terms of a duel with her husband and at the cost of Romashov’s life to buy her prosperous future. Gregory guesses about this, however, because strong love to this woman, he agrees to all the conditions of the duel. And at the end of the story he dies, deceived by Shurochka.
Summarizing what has been said, we can say that Second Lieutenant Romashov, like many people, is the culprit of his own defeat.

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Victory is always desired. We expect victory from early childhood, playing catch-up or Board games. We need to win at all costs. And the one who wins feels like the king of the situation. And someone is a loser because he doesn’t run so fast or the chips just fell out wrong. Is victory really necessary? Who can be considered the winner? Is victory always an indicator of true superiority?

In Anton Pavlovich Chekhov's comedy “The Cherry Orchard” the conflict is centered on the confrontation between the old and the new. Noble society, brought up on the ideals of the past, has stopped in its development, accustomed to receiving everything without much difficulty, by right of birth, Ranevskaya and Gaev are helpless before the need for action. They are paralyzed, cannot make a decision, cannot move. Their world is collapsing, going to hell, and they are building rainbow projects, starting an unnecessary holiday in the house on the day of the estate auction. And then Lopakhin appears - a former serf, and now the owner of the cherry orchard. Victory intoxicated him. At first he tries to hide his joy, but soon triumph overwhelms him and, no longer embarrassed, he laughs and literally shouts:

My God, my God, my cherry orchard! Tell me that I'm drunk, out of my mind, that I'm imagining all this...
Of course, the slavery of his grandfather and father may justify his behavior, but in the face of, according to him, his beloved Ranevskaya, it looks, at least, tactless. And here it is already difficult to stop him, like a real master of life, a winner he demands:

In the story “The Garnet Bracelet” by Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin, the focus is on the fate of a young man who dared to fall in love with a woman outside his circle. G.S.J. He has long and devotedly loved Princess Vera. His gift - a garnet bracelet - immediately attracted the woman’s attention, because the stones suddenly lit up like “lovely, rich red living lights. “Definitely blood!” - Vera thought with unexpected alarm.” Unequal relationships are always fraught with serious consequences. The alarming premonitions did not deceive the princess. The need to put the presumptuous scoundrel in his place at all costs arises not so much from the husband as from Vera’s brother. Appearing in front of Zheltkov, representatives of high society a priori behave like winners. Zheltkov’s behavior strengthens them in their confidence: “his trembling hands ran around, fiddling with buttons, pinching his light reddish mustache, touching his face unnecessarily.” The poor telegraph operator is crushed, confused, and feels guilty. But only Nikolai Nikolaevich remembers the authorities to whom the defenders of the honor of his wife and sister wanted to turn, when Zheltkov suddenly changes. No one has power over him, over his feelings, except the object of his adoration. No authorities can prohibit loving a woman. And to suffer for the sake of love, to give one’s life for it - this is the true victory of the great feeling that G.S.Zh was lucky enough to experience. He leaves silently and confidently. His letter to Vera is a hymn to a great feeling, a triumphant song of Love! His death is his victory over the insignificant prejudices of pathetic nobles who feel like masters of life.

Victory, as it turns out, can be more dangerous and disgusting than defeat if it tramples on eternal values and distorts the moral foundations of life.

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To answer the question: “What does Katerina’s suicide mean - her victory or defeat?”, it is necessary to examine the circumstances of her life, study the motives of her actions, and address Special attention on the complexity and contradictory nature of the heroine and the extraordinary originality of her character.

Katerina is a poetic person, full of deep lyricism. She grew up and was brought up in a bourgeois family, in a religious atmosphere, but she absorbed all the best that the patriarchal way of life could give. She has a sense of self-esteem, a sense of beauty, and she is characterized by the experience of beauty, which was brought up in her childhood. N.A. Dobrolyubov saw the greatness of Katerina’s image precisely in the integrity of her character, in her ability to be herself everywhere and always, to never betray herself in anything.

Arriving at her husband’s house, Katerina was faced with a completely different way of life, in the sense that it was a life in which violence, tyranny, and humiliation of human dignity reigned. Katerina’s life changed dramatically, and the events took on a tragic character, but this might not have happened if not for the despotic character of her mother-in-law, Marfa Kabanova, who considers fear to be the basis of “pedagogy”. Her philosophy of life is to frighten and keep in obedience with fear. She is jealous of her son towards the Young Wife and believes that he is not strict enough with Katerina. She is afraid that her youngest daughter Varvara might be “infected” by such a bad example, and that her future husband might later reproach her mother-in-law for not being strict enough in raising her daughter. Katerina, humble in appearance, becomes for Marfa Kabanova the personification of a hidden danger that she feels intuitively. So Kabanikha seeks to subjugate, break Katerina’s fragile character, force her to live according to her own laws, and so she sharpens her “like rusty iron.” But Katerina, endowed with spiritual gentleness and trepidation, is capable in some cases of showing both firmness and strong-willed determination - she does not want to put up with this situation. “Eh, Varya, you don’t know my character!” she says. “Of course, God forbid this happens! And if I get really tired of being here, you won’t be able to hold me back with any force. I’ll throw myself out the window, throw myself into the Volga. I don’t want to be here.” I won’t live like that, even if you cut me!” She feels the need to love freely and therefore enters into a struggle not only with the world of the “dark kingdom”, but also with her own beliefs, with her own nature, incapable of lies and deception. A heightened sense of justice makes her doubt the correctness of her actions, and she perceives the awakened feeling of love for Boris as a terrible sin, because, having fallen in love, she violated those moral principles that she considered sacred.

But she also cannot give up her love, because it is love that gives her the much-needed feeling of freedom. Katerina is forced to hide her dates, but living a life of deception is unbearable for her. Therefore, she wants to free herself from them by her public repentance, but only further complicates her already painful existence. Katerina’s repentance shows the depth of her suffering, moral greatness, and determination. But how can she continue to live, if even after she repented of her sin in front of everyone, it did not become easier. It is impossible to return to your husband and mother-in-law: everything there is foreign. Tikhon will not dare to openly condemn his mother’s tyranny, Boris is a weak-willed man, he will not come to the rescue, and continuing to live in the Kabanovs’ house is immoral. Previously, they couldn’t even reproach her, she could feel that she was right in front of these people, but now she is guilty in front of them. She can only submit. But it is no coincidence that the work contains the image of a bird deprived of the opportunity to live in the wild. For Katerina, it is better not to live at all than to put up with the “miserable vegetation” that is destined for her “in exchange for her living soul.” N.A. Dobrolyubov wrote that Katerina’s character “is full of faith in new ideals and selfless in the sense that it is better for him to die than to live under those principles that are disgusting to him.” To live in a world of “hidden, quietly sighing sorrow... prison, deathly silence...”, where “there is no space and freedom for living thought, for sincere words, for noble deeds; a heavy tyrant ban is imposed on loud, open, widespread activity "There is no way for her. If she cannot enjoy her feeling, her will legally, “in broad daylight, in front of all the people, if something that is so dear to her is snatched away from her, then she doesn’t want anything in life, she doesn’t even want life...” .

Katerina did not want to put up with the reality that kills human dignity, could not live without moral purity, love and harmony, and therefore got rid of suffering in the only way possible in those circumstances. “... Simply as a human being, we are glad to see Katerina’s deliverance - even through death, if there is no other way... A healthy personality breathes upon us with joyful, fresh life, finding within itself the determination to end this rotten life at any cost !..” - says N.A. Dobrolyubov. And therefore, the tragic ending of the drama - Katerina’s suicide - is not a defeat, but an affirmation of the strength of a free person, - this is a protest against Kabanov’s concepts of morality, “proclaimed under domestic torture, and over the abyss into which the poor woman threw herself,” this is “a terrible challenge to the tyrant power ". And in this sense, Katerina’s suicide is her victory.

Total: 780 words

Firstly, I believe that the youngest son betrayed his homeland and Cossack honor, for the sake of love. This is both victory and defeat, victory is that he defended his love, and defeat is that the betrayal he committed: going against his father, his homeland is unforgivable.

Thus, to summarize, this story by Gogol tells about ordinary life that can happen to someone, but we must remember that admitting your mistakes is necessary immediately and not only when it is proven by fact, but in its essence, but for you need to have a conscience for this.

Total: 164 words

There are probably no people in the world who would not dream of victory. Every day we win small victories or suffer defeats. Trying to achieve success over yourself and your weaknesses, getting up thirty minutes earlier in the morning, studying in the sports section, preparing lessons that are not going well. Sometimes such victories become a step towards success, towards self-affirmation. But this doesn't always happen. Apparent victory turns into defeat, but defeat is, in fact, victory.

Courage and determination in any struggle are essential. But sometimes you need to put aside self-confidence, look around, re-read the classics so as not to make a mistake in the right choice. After all, this is your life. And when defeating someone, think about whether this is a victory!

Total: 608 words

An example of a final essay for the third direction from FIPI.

All victories begin with victory over yourself

Don't be afraid to go the wrong way -
be afraid not to go anywhere.
Dmitry Yemets.

Life is long long road woven from victories and defeats, from ups and downs, on which events of a universal scale and personal take place. How not to get lost and confused in the universe of the time allotted to a person? How can you resist temptations and fatal mistakes so that you don’t feel bitter and offended later? And how to become a winner in your life?

There are many questions, almost no answers, but one thing is clear: this is not easy to do. Literary world is rich in examples confirming the fact of how a person walked through thorns to the stars and how he slipped into the world of greed, spiritual emptiness, losing himself, family and friends. My reader and life experience allow me to safely agree with the statement that “all victories begin with victory over oneself.”

The life of Santiago, an old man whose face is dotted with wrinkles, and whose hands are covered with deep scars from a string, and very old ones, is proof of this. When you read Ernest Hemingway's parable, at first you are perplexed about what kind of victory we can even talk about. A deplorable, disastrous situation frail old man eloquently emphasizes one small but significant detail: a patched sail, reminiscent of “the banner of a completely broken regiment.” What feelings could this old man evoke in me? Of course, pity, compassion. It is bitter to look at a lonely, old, hungry man, at his hut open to all the winds. The impression is also aggravated by the fact that for 84 days in a row he has been returning from the sea without a single fish. And this is 3 months of living from hand to mouth.

But! Amazing thing! Among all this despondency, we see the cheerful eyes of the old man, “the eyes of a man who does not give up.” Despite his age and streak of bad luck, he is ready to fight and overcome circumstances. I was interested to understand where Santiago got such confidence? After all, everyone had long since written off this unlucky old man; the parents of the boy who fished with him took their son and put him in a boat with another fisherman. But the devoted boy is here, taking care of the old man. Maybe it was he, who carefully covered Santiago with a newspaper and brought him food, who was the support he needed in old age? I think it’s the warmth of the soul little boy warmed old age, softened failures and the cold attitude of fishermen. But even more important for Santiago himself is to convey the experience that a young fisherman needs, to prove that an experienced fisherman can catch big fish, you just need to sail further.

And we will see this big fish, or rather, its skeleton - evidence of the extraordinary victory of the old man, which he got at a huge price. In this story you can endlessly ask whole line questions, among which there is one main one: “Was it worth risking yourself and dragging a narwhal accompanied by bloodthirsty sharks?” Many condemn the old man and see his defeat in this act, arguing that he overestimated his strength and underestimated the sharks. I associate this assessment with the stupid remark of tourists who saw the skeleton of a narwhal and were amazed that the shark (!) had such a beautiful tail. How can it be considered a defeat for Santiago to remain above himself, above the narwhal?! I will not join their voice and say that it was worth it. If he had to repeat this path, he would choose it. It was no coincidence that after this campaign he dreamed of lions. This victory was needed not only by Santiago, but also by the boy. He is still a child, he has a lot to learn from life, from such brave and courageous people as Santiago.

If a person does not learn to overcome circumstances, he becomes their slave. A striking example slave own destiny for me is Akaki Akakievich Bashmachkin. Perhaps my statement will cause a storm of indignation, but how can you live your whole life in fear, submitting to everyone and everything, and at the same time grumble: “Leave me alone, why are you offending me?” It’s not about the overcoat, old and patched, but about the soul, patched with fears, lack of will, and lack of struggle. In the struggle over his weaknesses, a person grows stronger, step by step establishing himself in life, no matter how difficult and unbearable it may be. “To be”, not “to exist”! “To be” means to burn, to fight, to strive to give the warmth of your soul to people. After all, I found the same warmth in my heart small man Maxim Maksimych, who lived in the same period, but more harsh conditions to warm the captive Bela, Pechorin. Who did Akaki Akakievich caress?! Who did you help?! Whom did you bestow with your care and attention?! No one... If he fell in love with someone, he would not have time to feel sorry for himself. I feel sorry for him as a human being, but in today’s reading I associate this image with lack of will and lack of fortitude. With the absence of life. One must be, not exist. To live, and not to vegetate, like wise minnow like a teacher Greek language Belikov and the like.

From all that has been said, I can draw the following conclusion. Life is a long, long road. The wheel of life lifts some above circumstances, and wipes others off the face of the earth. But the chariot of his own destiny is controlled by man himself. He may be wrong, but he must always remember that only strong man A man who knows how to triumph over himself can bear his story. “The falcon rises high when it flies” - wisdom confirming the movement up the ladder of one’s own destiny.

Sample essay abstracts

Victory and defeat.

This is exactly what will be one of the topics of essays on literature at the Unified State Examination - 2017. Agree that the topic is very broad. A person conquers himself by setting goals and overcoming them. And the people defeat the enemy in wars and battles. Defeats make some stronger, forcing them to move forward, while others can simply be broken.

By this direction one can expect a wide variety of topic formulations. I will try to express my assumptions about what the general theses of the essays might be.

Reflections on the topic: “Victory and defeat”

Victory. Every person has the desire to experience this intoxicating feeling. Even as a child, we felt like a winner when we received our first A's. As they grew older, they felt joy and satisfaction from achieving their goals, defeating their weaknesses - laziness, pessimism, maybe even indifference. Victory gives strength, makes a person more persistent and active. Everything around seems so beautiful.
Everyone can win. You need willpower, the desire to succeed, the desire to become a bright, interesting person.
Of course, both a careerist who has received another promotion and an egoist who has achieved some benefits by bringing pain to others experiences a kind of victory. And what a “victory” a money-hungry person experiences when he hears the clink of coins and the rustle of banknotes! Well, everyone decides for themselves what they strive for, what goals they set, and therefore “victories” can be completely different.
A person lives among people, so the opinions of others are never indifferent to him, no matter how much some people want to hide it. A victory appreciated by people is many times more pleasant. Everyone wants others to share their joy.
Victory over oneself becomes a way of survival for some. People with disabilities make efforts on themselves every day and strive to achieve results at the cost of incredible efforts. They are an example for others. The performances of athletes at the Paralympic Games are striking in how great the will to win these people are, how strong in spirit they are, how optimistic they are, no matter what.
The price of victory, what is it? Is it true that “winners are not judged”? You can think about this too. If the victory was achieved dishonestly, then it is worthless. Victory and lies, toughness, heartlessness are concepts that exclude each other. Only fair play, playing according to the rules of morality and decency, only this brings true victory.
It's not easy to win. Much needs to be done to achieve it. What if you suddenly lose? What then? It is important to understand that in life there are many difficulties and obstacles along the way. To be able to overcome them, to strive for victory even after defeat - this is what distinguishes a strong personality. It’s scary not to fall, but not to get up later in order to move on with dignity. Fall and get up, make mistakes and learn from your mistakes, retreat and move on - this is the only way you should strive to live on this earth. The main thing is to move forward towards your goal, and then victory will definitely be your reward.
The victory of the people during the war is a sign of the cohesion of the nation, the unity of people who have a common destiny, traditions, history, and a single homeland.
How many great trials our people had to endure, what enemies we had to fight. Millions of people died during the Great Patriotic War, giving their lives for the Victory. They were waiting for her, dreaming about her, bringing her closer.
What gave you the strength to survive? Of course, love. Love for the homeland, loved ones and loved ones.
The first months of the war were a series of continuous defeats. How hard it was to realize that the enemy was advancing further and further across his native land, approaching Moscow. Defeats did not make people helpless and confused. On the contrary, they united the people and helped them understand how important it is to gather all their strength to repel the enemy.
And how everyone rejoiced together at the first victories, the first fireworks display, the first reports of the defeat of the enemy! The victory became the same for everyone, everyone contributed their share to it.
Man is born to win! Even the very fact of his birth is already a victory. You must strive to be a winner, the right person for your country, people, loved ones.