How Mitrofanushka treats her parents. A son worthy of his mother Based on the comedy D

Children of nobles from the age of six were assigned to some regiment as lower ranks: corporals, sergeants and even privates. By the time they reached adulthood, they received an officer rank for their service and had to "go to service". Teenagers under the age of sixteen were called “minors,” which meant: they had not matured enough to take responsibility, adult life.

The family of the future officer was obliged to provide the minor with a certain level of education, which was tested in an exam. Often such verification was formal, and young man allowed to continue home schooling until age 25. All this time he received promotions without leaving home. A spoiled and undereducated officer, often already married and with children, immediately occupied a high position. It is not difficult to guess how this affected the combat effectiveness of the army. The situation with the civil service was no better.

Such a vicious practice homeschooling nobles and ridiculed by Denis Fonvizin in the comedy “The Minor.” Main character It is no coincidence that the work was named Mitrofan, which means - "like a mother". Mrs. Prostakova embodies the most unsightly traits of a landowner from the times of serfdom: tyranny, cruelty, greed, arrogance, ignorance. Her weak-willed and narrow-minded husband is afraid to say a word without his wife’s approval.

Prostakova is trying to make her copy of her son. Mitrofanushka grows up as a selfish, rude and arrogant slacker, all of whose interests are concentrated around tasty food and entertainment. The excessive appetite of an over-aged “child” is encouraged in every possible way by the mother, even to the detriment of her son’s health. Despite a difficult night after a hearty dinner, Mitrofanushka eats five buns for breakfast, and Prostakova demands to be served the sixth. It is not surprising that the undergrowth, according to the mother, "delicate build".

Mitrofan's entertainment is the most primitive. He loves to chase pigeons, play pranks and listen to the stories of the cowgirl Khavronya. Her mother encourages such idleness, because Prostakova herself is illiterate, like her parents, husband and brother. She is even proud of her ignorance: “Don’t be the Skotinin who wants to learn something”. But the landowner is forced to invite teachers to her son. Because of her pathological greed, she hires the cheapest "specialists". Retired sergeant Tsyfirkin teaches arithmetic, half-educated seminarian Kuteikin teaches grammar, and former coachman Vralman teaches "everything else".

However, stupidity and laziness do not allow Mitrofan to receive even the primitive knowledge that would-be teachers are trying to convey to him. Tsyfirkin admits that in three years he did not teach his ward "Count three", and Kuteikin complains that he is undersized for four years "butts mumble". Vralman's science is to constantly advise "to kid" stress less and not communicate with smart people. Mrs. Prostakova’s fears that her beloved child will not find company are easily refuted by Vralman: “Kakof is your most tragic son, there are millions of them in the world”.

Support from the German only strengthens the landowner's contempt for education in her mind. And this makes Mitrofanushka very happy. He had not even heard of geography, but the word "door" considers it an adjective because “she is attached to her place”.

It should be noted that Mitrofan, although stupid, is cunning and perfectly understands his own benefit. He cleverly manipulates his mother's feelings. Not wanting to start the lesson, the teenager complains that his uncle beat him and promises to drown himself from such insult.

Mitrofan does not value those who are lower than him in rank or position in society, but curries favor with wealth and power. Typical appeals from minors to servants and teachers: "old bastard", "garrison rat". He names the dreamed parents "such rubbish", but fawns over the rich man Starodum and is ready to kiss his hands.

Mitrofan is very cowardly. He threatens the wrath of his mother, whom those around him are afraid of, but in a clash with Skotinin he hides behind the old nanny. Prostakova dotes on her only child, protects him and tries to arrange a happy future. For the sake of her son, she gets into a fight with her own brother, by hook or by crook she tries to marry him to the rich heiress Sophia.

The ungrateful Mitrofanushka pays Prostakova for her love and care with her indifference. When in final scene, a woman who has lost power, rushes to her son for consolation, the ignoramus pushes Prostakova away with contempt: “Go away, mother, how you forced yourself on me”.

The image of Mitrofanushka has not lost its relevance even after two and a half centuries. Educational problems, blind mother's love, ignorance and rudeness, unfortunately, remain also important for modern society. And lazy, untalented students can easily be found today.

Characteristics of Mitrofan Prostakov (“Minor” by Fonvizin) 3.44 /5 (68.89%) 9 votes

Mitrofan is the son of the Prostakovs, an undergrowth - that is, a young nobleman who has not yet entered the public service. By decree of Peter I, all minors were required to have basic knowledge. Without this, they had no right to marry, and also could not enter the service. That’s why Prostakova hired teachers for her son Mitrofanushka. But nothing good came of it. Firstly, his teachers were a half-educated seminarian and a retired soldier. Secondly, Mitrofan himself did not want to study, and Mrs. Prostakova did not really insist on studying.

Of course, family played a big role in laziness and immaturity. Since the mother did not consider education important, where could Mitrofanushka himself have a reverent attitude towards learning?

The main character traits of Mitrofan are laziness and selfishness. He doesn't want to do anything at all. Mitrofan does not want to learn and does not understand the need for knowledge at all: “Well, give me the board, you garrison rat!” From childhood he was under the tutelage of his mother and Eremeevna, so it is not surprising that Mitrofan grew up to be such a slob.

The selfishness with which Mitrofan treats those around him is simply amazing. The only authority for him is his mother Prostakova, and even she fulfills all his whims. He treats Eremeevna terribly: “Well, just say another word, you old bastard, and I’ll get you off! I'll complain to my mother again; so she will deign to give you a task like yesterday.” But in a moment of danger he always calls her for help:
“Skotinin (throwing himself at Mitrofan) Oh, you damn pig...
Mitrofan. Mother! Shield me."

The minor did not think at all about his future, did not care about his fate. He lived one day at a time, every day he was fed, and he didn’t have to do anything. If a good life ended, then he would not be able to do anything, to adapt to life in any way.

Of course he is funny, but it becomes sad when you think about what will happen to him next. After all, there are such Mitrofanushki in our time. We read books in order to avoid the troubles described in them. After reading Fonvizin’s “The Minor,” we may be able to help such lazy people who have become lazy because of improper upbringing. This is what the power of words, the power of books, means. And even now, when the world has changed, “Minor” is very useful to read. And of course, without the image of Mitrofan there would not have been this comedy denouncing injustice.

The rude ignoramus Mitrofanushka is not only a clear result of improper upbringing, but his upbringing itself is a picture of the everyday life of the selfish landowners Prostakov-Skotinin.

The images of both Prostakovs, Skotinin and Mitrofanushka itself are exaggerated. They are funny, but at the same time scary, if you imagine that such landowners could exist at that time, and how hard it was for their serfs.

How will you have to to the common people with Mitrofan, it’s impossible to imagine. He will be even more immoral than his uncle Skotinin, who wanted to get married because of pigs. But what worries me more is how such an egoist slob who knows nothing and can’t do anything will live in society. He will not only ruin his own life, but also ruin the lives of other people with his disrespect and inhumanity. But it cannot be said that Mitrofan is to blame, because he did not choose his parents, and the Prostakovs raised him as they saw fit. After all, they were also raised by the same selfish landowners. We can say that the system, the power that made people unequal, was to blame. A privileged position, not deserved by anything other than origin, birth, long years plunged the nobility into a slack state. Of course, the era of Peter the Great marked the beginning of equality of opportunity and useful, motivating competition. But the nobility, which then had enormous influence, bringing one monarch after another to power, was able to secure the comfort of their lives and the lives of their children. Under Catherine II, the nobility received unimaginable rights and opportunities, but the lordly lifestyle did not stimulate the elite of society to work even intellectually.

Fonvizin veiled his thoughts about the causes of the vices of the nobility, the flagellation of laziness, the lifestyle of hundreds of the same simpletons throughout Russia is occupied central place among the ideas of the work. The lack of criticism spoiled the nobility and made them tyrants. It was possible to become more humane; the Prostakovs were not forced to treat the serfs badly and raise their son that way. The most scary people These are not those who admit their immorality, but those who consider their behavior to be correct, since the latter cannot return morality.

One of the main characters of Fonvizin’s comedy “The Minor” is Prostakov Mitrofan Terentyevich, the noble son of the Prostakovs. The name Mitrofan means “similar”, similar to his mother. And it's noticeable. Mitrofanushka has no goal in life, he only loves to eat, laze around and chase pigeons: “I’ll run to the dovecote now, maybe, or...” To which his mother answered: “Go and frolic, Mitrofanushka.”

The ignorant mother taught her son the sciences, but she did this not out of love for enlightenment, but only because of Peter’s decree that all noble children should know the word of God, grammar and arithmetic. And what is her advice to her son worth: “...my friend, at least for the sake of appearance, learn, so that it reaches his ears how hard you work!”, “When you find money, don’t share it with anyone. Take it all for yourself, Mitrofanushka. Don’t learn this stupid science!” And Mitrofan listened to this advice. He did not learn arithmetic, nor the word of God, nor grammar (what kind of grammar if our little one did not know the adjective or noun word “door”?). Of all the teachers, only the German Adam Adamych Vralman praised Mitrofanushka (from his “speaking” surname alone it is clear why), and even then so that Prostakova would not be angry with him. The other teachers openly scolded him. For example, Tsyfirkin: “Your honor will always be idle.” And Mitrofan snapped: “Well! Give me the board, garrison rat! Get your butts on.” “All butts, your honor. We remain with our behinds forever behind us.”

Among the relatives of this “blockhead” he was surrounded by his father and mother, who doted on him. Despite this, Mitrofan treated his mother with disdain, he did not love him at all and he did not feel sorry for his mother at all. my own mother, he doesn't respect her and plays on her feelings. And when Prostakova, who has lost power, rushes to her son with the words: You are the only one left with me, my dear friend, Mitrofanushka! ”, to which he hears a heartless response: “Get rid of yourself, mother, how you imposed yourself.” And the “blockhead” doesn’t even recognize his dad. Perhaps because Prostakov was afraid of his wife and in her presence spoke about his son like this: “At least, I love him as a parent should, a smart child, a smart child, a funny man, an entertainer; Sometimes I’m overjoyed because of him, and I really don’t believe that he’s my son.” After the words “beside myself,” Prostakov probably stopped short. What joy is there when your son grows up? mama's boy“!... That’s all our hero’s relatives, of which, as practice has shown, he did not love anyone. Also, of course, his uncle, but Mitrofan didn’t like him and was always rude to him. That’s all his relatives, where he didn’t love anyone and recognized only his mother as a person.

But, in the end, the “evil” people (Mitrofan and his mother) get what they deserve. Mom is betrayed by her own son, and the “ignoramus” is sent to serve. Who knows, maybe the service will fix it. We know one thing for sure - he won’t see his mother “due to duty” for a long time, and will his mother want to see him again... Will she understand her mistake?...

So, we have analyzed the whole essence of Mitrofan. But for what purpose does this character appear? I think to show people that there are still millions of “minors” that look like mines, and if you step on them, something irreparable will happen…. These are the worthy fruits of evil.

Comedy by D. I. Fonvizin “The Minor” about events in the 18th century. Today is the 21st century, and many of its problems are relevant, the images are still alive. One of the main problems raised by the play is the writer’s reflection on the legacy that the Prostakovs and Skotinins are preparing for Russia. For Fonvizin, the word “minor” did not have a specific meaning. Dropouts were children of the nobility who had not reached 15 years of age, i.e., the age appointed by Peter I for entering the service. In Fonvizin it received a mocking, ironic meaning. Raising children is a state problem. But it is solved not only by the education system, but also by each family separately. Until the age of sixteen or seventeen, noble children are just “dropouts.” They eat pies in abundance and chase pigeons. They don’t burden themselves with anything, they don’t care about anything. But childhood passes quickly, children must grow up, go into public service or continue the work of their parents. This means that they need to be prepared for adult life, and parents prepare their children for life in accordance with their ideals (if they have them), each in their own way.

Mitrofan is the only son of provincial parents. Nobleman, future serf owner or civil servant. “Looking like a mother”... This already says a lot. Mother is a cruel and domineering woman, insidious, cunning and greedy. An uneducated mother teaches her son science, but she hired teachers “at a cheaper price.” What is her advice to her son worth: “... my friend, at least for the sake of appearance, learn, so that it reaches his ears how hard you work!” “I found the money, didn’t share it with anyone. Take it all for yourself, Mitrofanushka. Don’t learn this stupid science!” Mitrofan's mother raises him in her own image and likeness: he is stupid, greedy, lazy. In a fit of rage, she screams at the yard girl Pelageya, who is seriously ill. She does not take into account the dignity of those who live next to her: she has long crushed her husband, depriving him of his freedom and his opinion, and humiliates Sophia, considering her a hanger-on. In Prostakova we see only a landowner, illiterate, cruel. We don’t see a woman in her, she has no intelligence, no mercy. In some respects, Mitrofan went further than his mother. Let us remember how he feels sorry for his mother, who was tired of beating her father. He understands very well who is the real boss in the house, and clumsily flatters his mother.

Blindly and recklessly loving her son, Prostakova sees his happiness in wealth and idleness. Having learned that Sophia is a rich bride, the mother flatters the girl and wants to marry her son by any means. Prostakova thinks that with his intelligence Mitrofan will “fly far”, forgetting the folk wisdom: “What you sow, so shall you reap.” It is seen, folk wisdom She didn’t know, because people are worse than cattle to her. Teachers came to Mitrofan, and he growled: “Sibenik take them!” Mitrofan calls Tsifirkin, who wants to teach him something, a “garrison rat,” and after failing to kidnap Sophia, he and his mother intend to “take on people,” that is, flog the servants. So, Prostakova raised her son the way she knew how and the way she wanted. What happened? At the most critical moment of her life, when she found herself “at the bottom,” Prostakova rushes to her son with the exclamation: “You are the only one left for me, my dear friend, Mitrofanushka!” - And he encounters his son’s callous, rude answer: “Get off it, mummy!” This is a direct consequence of the bad qualities of his parents.

Mitrofan is an undergrowth, first of all, because he is completely ignorant, knows neither arithmetic nor geography, and is unable to distinguish an adjective from a noun. But he is also immature morally, because he does not know how to respect the dignity of other people. He is also immature in the civic sense, since he has not matured enough to understand his responsibilities to the state. It is quite natural that it is alien to the Skotinin-Prostakovs civic feeling, the thought “to be useful to your fellow citizens” cannot come to these heads. Mitrofan is not eager to study or serve and prefers the position of a “dropout”. Mitrofan's sentiments are shared by his mother. “While Mitrofanushka is still small,” she argues, “it’s time to pamper him, and then in ten years when he comes out, God forbid, into the service, he will suffer everything.

Are there many such Mitrofans? Vralman said about this: “Don’t worry, my mother, don’t worry: what kind of son is yours? There are millions of them in the world.” “We see,” says Starodum, “all the unfortunate consequences of bad upbringing.” Now is a different time, different people. But Fonvizin tells us: family brings up, first of all. Children inherit from their parents not only genes, but also ideals, habits, ways of thinking and life. As a rule, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The minor Mitrofanushka is one of the main characters of the comedy by D. I. Fonvizin. The image of a cunning, hypocritical, stupid and lazy 16-year-old child, the son of provincial noble serfs, is used by the author to reveal the problem of educating young people. Fonvizin argues that a person’s personality depends on the environment of his upbringing, the psychological and spiritual climate in the family, life and education. Thanks to (or because of) the popularity of this comedy, the name Mitrofan (who looks like a mother) became synonymous with an ignoramus and a mama's boy.
The upbringing of such bumpkins among the nobility was facilitated by rewarding nobles for their service with “local salaries.” As a result, they settled on their estates and lived on income from the lands and serfs. Their children got used to a well-fed and quiet life, avoiding the sovereign's service in every possible way. On January 20, 1714, a decree was issued stopping the provision of local salaries to noble officers and requiring nobles to compulsorily educate their children in preparation for service.
This decree was a punishment for the poor “cat” Mitrofan, who is almost 16 years old, but he is still a minor and has been unsuccessfully studying at home for four years with random ignorant teachers. Mitrofan prefers chasing pigeons or, at worst, getting married to teaching. As a result, in “arihmetic” he “didn’t learn anything” from retired sergeant Tsyfirkin. Mitrofan barely reads the book of hours under the dictation of the half-educated seminarian Kuteikin, who himself “feared the abyss of wisdom,” but he does not consider smoking tobacco sinful and even interprets the Holy Scriptures as proof of this. The main rogue is the teacher of French and “all sciences” - the German (former coachman of Starodum) Adam Adamych Vralman. His last name speaks for itself. As a foreigner, he is given honors in the house and paid more. Prostakova is very pleased with this teacher, who “does not force the child.” She is confident in the success of her son’s education, who even now understands so much that he himself will “cock the kids.” And he has been wanting to get married for a long time.
Mitrofan is not as stupid as he might seem. Main science(life) he comprehended perfectly. Mitrofan understands very well who and how to please, he is used to humiliating himself in front of influential people. Let us remember how he “sorries” his mother because she is tired, “beating the priest.” He learned to be a hypocrite, to get out. You can't deny his resourcefulness. Having no idea about nouns and adjectives, he replied that the door that is attached to the wall is an adjective, and the door that stands “by the closet for a week” is “for now a noun.” Submitting to the will of the new ruler over him - the human rights activist Pravdin, he, with indifference to his fate, agrees to go to military service.
Mitrofan is rude and cruel. He allows himself to shout at teachers and servants. Teachers came to him - he grumbles: “Get them shot!” He calls Tsyfirkin, who really wants to teach him something, a “garrison rat.” The old serf nanny Eremeevna receives only scolding and slaps in the face for all her worries about him. And after he failed to kidnap Sophia, he and his mother intend to “take on people” - flog the servants. In this “life” science, Mitrofan went further than his mother. His mental deformity was fully manifested at the end of the play, when he, realizing that his mother had lost her former power and strength, treated her with disdain and black ingratitude. To her words: “You are the only one left for me, my dear friend, Mitrofanushka!” - he replied: “Go away, mother, how you imposed yourself.”
It should be noted that Fonvizin’s undergrowth is not a caricature. The author did not exaggerate anything, did not exaggerate the properties of his character. There are plenty of such Mitrofanushki everywhere. They are tenacious and prolific, like all human sins.