Analysis of The Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to the Sultan of Turkey to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire Il’ya Yefimovich Repin is considered one of the greatest Russian painters and is known for painting realistic scenes that depict the climate and times in which he was raised. Born in 1844 in Chuguyev, Russia, now a part of Ukraine, Il'ya Repin was born into the military settlers class. Both his social standing and his homeland would become important influences in his later paintings
This paper seeks to discover what it means to be Ukrainian. The concept of the Ukrainian national identity has developed and changed many times over throughout the history of this land. This is especially true in the years following the Russian Revolution in 1917. However this paper will begin with an in-depth look at the meaning of a national identity. It will then look at several influential people who helped to shape this idea over approximately the last three hundred years. Finally, this paper
My First Goose is a prime example of a decisive initiation story. A series of events taking place in this protagonist’s life changes him from a young adult to a mature man. As Mordecai Marcus explains, “An initiation story may be said to show its young protagonist experiencing a significant change of knowledge about the world or himself, or a change of character, or of both, and this change must point or lead him toward an adult world.” There are many elements in this literature which qualifies it
tsars who dictated over the entire Russian empire. The Ukrainians were used to being held under a heavy hand though, and at this point in time, groups of men call Cossacks were gathering in numbers to fight against the outside authority over their homeland and to once and for all bring freedom to Ukraine. Nostalgia of the original Cossacks and “national revival among the Ukrainians since around 1840” became fused with “ideas of Enlightenment in the works of people like Taras Shevchenko (1814-61) and
Dead Souls was written by Nikolai Gogol and first published in 1842. Even though Gogol was born in the Ukraine, he is widely known for being a Russian author. Dead Souls is a story about a fictional character, Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov, who travels to a small town in Russia to swindle himself a fortune. Chichikov enters the town and almost immediately begins to sway the favor of anyone with status or nobility. His charm makes him seem unlike any other passerby, in that almost all of the town’s officials
of her dead husband Peter III. Peter unknowingly first encountered Pugachev in the middle of a dangerous blizzard. Pugachev assisted Peter and Savelitch in securing lodging. In this first encounter, Peter detailed the gruff and poor look of the Cossack. Peter saw that Pugchev needed a coat for the cold weather and gave him one of his as a token of gratitude. When they next meet, Pugachev was surrounded by an army of followers and claimed the title and position of the tsar. Pugachev gained a
CONFORMITY As defined in Merriam-Webster dictionary, "Conformity is the fact or state of agreeing to similar behaviors of other people in a society, or a group.” In the following articles: " My First Goose" by Isaac Babel, " The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie and, "They Call Him Miracle Worker" by Michael Ryan, the authors illustrate how the characters of these essays felt pressured to conform to the expectations of others without their wiliness, which caused them
Mistress was wrong, but acted in frustration for the Cossack to accept him. Also, the narrator felt less lonely and his hunger problem was solved with a cooked goose he killed. The narrator stated, "I [dreamt] and saw women in my dreams, and only my heart, crimson with murder, screeched and bled" (230). This quote shows how the narrator's guiltiness had entrapped him, making him regret his decision for conforming to the behaviors of the Cossacks. The narrator describes the moon as a "cheap earring"
Since the 19th century, the world has experienced the birth of a phenomenon called nationalism. Nationalism can be defined as “loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all other and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interest as opposed to those of other nations” (Merriam Webster). Nationalism states that a nation, defined by common cultural, ethnic, or historical elements, is inclined to establish an “independent
Goose,” the soldiers saw the narrator as weak because he chooses to wear glasses. Deemed pathetic by the Cossacks, the narrator is treated like an outcast and is not welcome amongst his so-called “fellow” comrades. Assumptions based on a first impression can hamper with ones image and lead to false accusations. Yes the narrator is an intellect but he is not pathetic, something that the Cossacks would see if they did not instantly jump to conclusions about people. Through the use and identification
inseparable from human nature (Tolstoy 149). However, even after this realization, Olenin tries to win Maryanka’s affections over for the second time only this time to make matters ethically worse, Olenin abandon’s viewing the battle between the Cossack and Chechen people to win her over (Tolstoy 175). Olenin knows that Lukashka is fighting the Chechen’s, and while he is preying on Maryanka, Luka is shot in the abdomen at point blank range by a Chechen man. Rather than having been at the battle to
hillside in Odessa, Ukraine. Now picture Cossacks descending the steps (in a slow steady march) with weapons drawn and aimed at countless civilians. The Cossacks shoot a young boy who is then trampled by fleeing civilians, while his mother watches, helplessly and hopelessly, in horror. At the first chance, the mother raises her young boy and clenches him in her arms. At this moment, she’s the only one noticeably walking towards the Cossacks. The mother begs the Cossacks for help and they shoot her dead.
small engagements. Initially, the Russian army was under the command of General of Infantry Mikhail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly, who had a total of 105,000 men to defend against the invasion, along with 200 artillery guns and 8,000 Cossacks. As irregular cavalry, the Cossack were horseback soldiers of the Russian steppes,
Before I met a friend named Ivan Kovalenko from Ukraine in my high school soccer team in Wisconsin in 2008, all I knew about Ukraine was about its famous soccer player, Andriy Shevchenko. Among many soccer players, I found Shevchenko interested because not only of his excellent performance, but also of his unique last name. I asked Ivan about his last name mentioning Shevchenko and surprisingly the two unique last names were from same root, Ukraine. Since we were both interested in soccer and from
makes Liutov as minor instead of being superior . During the story , Liutov gives up gradually his academic superiority and in other words gives up his ‘individual’ identity in order to be part of this solidarity and collectivism that shape the Cossacks society. Works Cited Babel, I., W. A. Morison, and Lionel Trilling. Collected Stories. New York: Meridian Fiction, 1960. Print. Jackson, Shirley. The Lottery. New York: Popular Library, 1949. Print. Polletta, Francesca and James Jasper. “Collective
Catherine the Great Catherine II (a.k.a. Catherine the Great) Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, empress of all Russia, did much to continue the process of Westernization reforms began by Peter the Great. Catherine was devoted to art, literature, science, and politics. Many people say she had a great gift and was a great leader, thus she was awarded with the name “the Great” She helped develop schools, hospitals, and many other organizations for the country. She was a shrewd leader and autocrat
A renowned hunter and Cossack refugee who turned to hunting men after being unsatisfied by the challenge posed by the fiercest of animals. Zaroff is a man of contradictions, both highly refined in manners and deeply uncivilized in morals. General Zaroff 's mute assistant. Provides much of the muscle needed to maintain Zaroff 's fantasy island by offering an alternative to the hunt: those chosen by Zaroff either participate in the hunt or face Ivan 's burly, violent hands. The protagonist of the story
his boots to his nephew as a last request of him, serving his family before falling ill and departing from this world (Tolstoy 49). The “old” lady also referred to as mother that was the one of the three deaths is seen as the wrong and unnatural death. She is not in actuality old, but rather middle aged. However she has made herself sick by perpetuating her illness and how terrible life has been to her (Tolstoy 47). She becomes haggard over time and has mistreated her body and overall health according
The National Anthem Of Chechnya Death or Freedom came onto this earth when the wolf cubs began to whine under the she-wolf’s feet. Our names were picked for us at day-break while the lion roared. Our gentle mothers nurtured us in our eagle nests. And our fathers taught us to tame the oxen of the forests. Our mothers dedicated us to our Nation and our Homeland. And we shall rise up to the last one if our nation needs us. We grew up free as the eagles, princes of the mountains. There is no threshold
from tramp ships- lascars, blacks, chinese, whites, mongrels- a thorough bred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them”(25). Zaroff concludes Cossacks are on top of the hierarchy of civilization. Also, a thoroughbred horse or dog would be worth more than 20 human lives because of what he was raised to believe. By calling everyone except Cossacks the scum of the Earth he is expressing his emotions about civilization. In addition, he says people can reason after a fashion, so they are dangerous