Summary: "Pearl necklace" Leskov. How to live with honor?

A Christmas story "Pearl necklace" Leskov, published in 1885, meets all the conditions that apply to such stories. N. Leskov "Pearl necklace" created in a new style and it suggests that such outstanding subject to the master very much.

What should be the form of Christmas story?

This is discussed by the three interlocutors for tea in the first Chapter. Two was very sorry that the fiction and the plot of these stories fade, they become monotonous because they form very tight and limited. It must be confined to the period from Christmas to Epiphany, in any fantastic, would have to have a moral and a happy ending. The authors, being in such a narrow framework, have to be quite monotonous. All of the modern stories do not have enough imagination.

The Third interviewee objected to that knows such a story of real, true life of his brother, a man with a clean reputation, and that – absolutely incredible story. So, a conversation about literature and life begins summary. "Pearl necklace" Leskova, no doubt, will surprise the reader.

Chapter two – story

The narrator three years ago at Christmas time came the brother, the purest-hearted man, and became simply require it urgently within two weeks found a bride, and the Baptism he would get married. Brother quite seriously believed that this is possible, and the wife of the narrator has unwittingly fascinated this strange, hasty idea. She instantly, like magic, turned up a suitable bride.

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The Young people liked each other immediately. This wife is trying to persuade the recalcitrant husband, who objects to the marriage, including because of the dowry for the girl is not. These disputes between the loving couple that the bride's father – a rich man, but a dowry for his daughter ingenuous fiance will not, shall not deceive, is the beginning of the Christmas story. Continue summary. "Pearl necklace" Leskov already beginning to fill with contrast between the honest fiancé and future father - shifty miser who would not part with the money. Argue about this husband and wife, and brother, meanwhile, makes the girl Masha offer and gives a luxurious basket of expensive gifts - it is told in the third Chapter of this life story. This is a brief summary. "Pearl necklace" Leskov further surprises to the reader.

Chapter four – the gift of the father daughter and future son-in-law

To Celebrate Christmas, two brothers and wife went to their future relatives – the bride and her parents. Engaged, and both families rejoiced, drank champagne, the prepared gifts were offered and brought greetings. All drank champagne and did not have time to look around, flew for two weeks and came New year, which was again decided to meet in the bride's home. However, the father of Masha about the dowry even spoke. But over dinner with all the guests he gave daughter a necklace of pearls.

Yes, what a great and expensive! It consisted of small pearls, which passed into all the larger and in the center were three strikingly brilliant and large black pearls. This stunning gift of a difficult father describes the 4th Chapter, we looked at its summary. "Pearl necklace" Leskov later will result in completely unexpected and a mystery party.

Chapter five – after the wedding

In the Epiphany days, Masha and brother of the narrator were married, and the next day the couple went to visit the newlyweds. A brother of the narrator shows them the letter from father, stating that the pearls are fake. That was the gift of the father. And here for the letter and the father-in-law came under the pretext that mass went and brought Prospero. Surprised to test the complacency with which met-in-law the news about the deception and the fact that the son asks not to inform the daughter that she wasn't offended by his father, and continued his hot love. And besides, the husband should support the daughter's love towards parents. Thinking-in-law, told that the unrighteous have been earning money, because in no other way he could. And first two sons in law no dowry is not given, and they save him in the hearts of his resentment and anger. But then he says: "But you, shatushka give 50 thousand." And takes out of the wallet and the money. But the son refused.

“this awkward for You, Nikolai Ivanovich, put Masha. Quarreled with her sisters. Her dowry was given, and they do not. Don't money”. Then the old man takes out from his wallet two bills and gave them to her daughter. “I tell the sisters that nobody was hurt not”. Masha rushed to the father's neck, and then he fell to his feet: “Sir, I am so happy for the sisters”. Yes, and the father began to cry. What an unexpected story created Leskov – “Pearl necklace". Heroes as the selection of the noble, and the niggard became generous person. Or rather, behaved as should have been novel-worthy and honestly.

This half-magic story "Pearl necklace" (Leskov), the analysis is almost not needed. As concludedthe narrator, it is completely in keeping with the spirit of Christmas story. Indeed, there is no doubt.