Журнал «Филоlogos»

MOTHERHOOD AS THE BASIS OF THE MORAL ORDER OF THE COSSACK HOUSE (BASED ON THE EPIC NOVEL BY M.A. SHOLOKHOV "THE QUIET DON")

Author: Lomakina S.A.

The subject of consideration in this article is the image of a mother woman in M.A. Sholokhov's novel "The Quiet Don". Special attention is paid to the Melikhov family, which is directly related to all socio-political, social, cultural and national problems considered by the author in the work. The vivid emotional fullness of the literary text, created by the mood of the heroines, allows you to deeply comprehend everything that is happening in the world as a whole, and, most importantly, in her family, around her personally. Sholokhov creates a special rhythm of narration, introducing elements of folklore when describing the characters and their lives, reflecting on the traditions of the Cossacks, strengthening the sensual side of relations with the help of landscape sketches. These additional plot elements contribute to the reinterpretation of what is "seen" in the text, the conscious-logical perception of the world surrounding the characters goes into the background, and the writer's simple sensory impression becomes the way to comprehend his purpose in it. The conducted research suggests that on all the pages where the image of the mother is presented, the sound of a lyrical and tragic note is felt. Several types of mothers pass before the reader: from Daria's "gulekha" to the monumentally majestic image of Ilyinichna, who acquired sublime moral beauty and new wisdom in the last years of her life. Sholokhov introduces into the text of the narrative the characters' memories of their past lives, reflections on the present and disturbing dreams about the future. The author formulates the main virtue of a woman, the basis of life that can lead to family happiness - maternal feeling, sincere and selfless love for children. The fate of the "Cossack" mother is complex, diverse and diverse. It combines humility and independence, devotion to the family way of life and love for the fatherland, patience and determination. According to the author, the mother is, first of all, the "guardian" of her family hearth, so she does not accept violence, especially fratricidal war. Her whole life is about overcoming difficulties, preserving her own spiritual strength to form the resilience of her children.