Materials on the topic of victory and defeat. Victory and defeat in the novel “Oblomov” and the story “The Fate of Man”

A verified final essay on the topic “All victories begin with victory over oneself” in the direction of “Victory and defeat”

Introduction (intro):

The life path of every person is thorny and difficult. It is woven from many victories and lesions that accompany us throughout our lives. We make mistakes, we endure defeat, We are deeply worried about this, and, as happens very often, we give up. A person loses faith in his strength and abilities. To win victory, necessary to get started win yourself, your fears and doubts. This is the very road leading to great victories, and only people with strong spirit are able to overcome this difficult path.

A comment: Good girl, very good. Just be more careful with repetitions, do not allow them, use synonyms, pronouns or synonymous expressions. Sometimes you can just remove a word.

The volume is good, the topic is covered. Only the thesis is not formalized. So that it does not get lost against the background of the rest of the text, it is advisable to emphasize it.

Argument 1:

What does it mean to conquer yourself? Victory over oneself is a huge success, a significant achievement, because only people with a certain set of qualities can defeat themselves. Some of them are determination, as well as the desire to live and the desire for the best.(transition too long). A striking example of such a person is the main character of Boris Polevoy’s story “The Tale of a Real Man” - Alexey Meresyev. The story of the brave pilot is based on real events, which proves that anyone can defeat themselves if they can make every effort. One of Alexey’s flights ended sadly: a terrible accident occurred, due to which the pilot lost the ability to move independently. But, even having been defeated in the sky, the hero did not give up, did not give up, but was able to not only set a goal, but also achieve it. Alexey Meresyev dreamed of how he would take off again and see the azure sky, the expanse of fields, meadows and rivers from above. Only the desire to return to his former full life, determination and daily work on himself helped Alexey overcome fear and illness and achieve his goal.

A comment: Very good. But the transition is too big, you can abandon it altogether. The argument is good, it even became clear what thesis you are proving.

Argument 2:

Sometimes the main value - human life - depends on conquering your fears (this may be true, but not in this argument. It turns out that you have gone a little off topic). It was thanks to his endurance that the old fisherman Santiago survived in Ernest Hemingway’s story “The Old Man and the Sea.” Only on the eighty-fifth day did luck smile on the fisherman, and a huge fish caught his hook. Santiago throws all his strength into fighting her, but she drags him further into the sea. Overcoming fatigue and hunger, the fisherman finally enters into a final battle with the fish and defeats it. What would happen to Santiago if he gave up and stopped fighting for life? His life in this case would have ended in an absurd death in the middle of the sea, and the people on the shore would never have known about what really happened. Not everyone could have withstood such an unequal struggle, but the old fisherman succeeded thanks to his courage and fortitude.

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 the famous beauty, 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. After all, this is your life. And when defeating someone, think about whether this is a victory!

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 the famous beauty, 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. After all, this is your life. And when defeating someone, think about whether it is a victory!

Total: 608 words

Direction "Honor and dishonor" of the final essay 2016-2017 in literature: examples, samples, analysis of works

Examples of writing essays on literature in the direction of "Honor and Dishonor". Statistics are provided for each essay. Some essays are for school purposes, and it is not recommended to use them as ready-made samples for the final essay.

These works can be used to prepare for the final essay. They are intended to form students’ understanding of the full or partial disclosure of the topic of the final essay. We recommend using them as an additional source of ideas when forming your own presentation of the topic.

Below are video analyzes of works in the thematic area “Honor and Dishonor”.

Concepts of honor in our time

In our cruel age, it seems that the concepts of honor and dishonor have died. There is no special need to preserve honor for girls - striptease and depravity pay dearly, and money is much more attractive than some ephemeral honor. I remember Knurov from “Dowry” by A.N. Ostrovsky:

There are boundaries beyond which condemnation does not cross: I can offer you such enormous content that the most evil critics of other people's morality will have to shut up and open their mouths in surprise.

Sometimes it seems that men have long ceased to dream of serving for the good of the Fatherland, protecting their honor and dignity, and defending the Motherland. Probably, literature remains the only evidence of the existence of these concepts.

A.S. Pushkin’s most cherished work begins with the epigraph: “Take care of your honor from a young age,” which is part of a Russian proverb. The entire novel “The Captain's Daughter” gives us the best idea of ​​honor and dishonor. The main character, Petrusha Grinev, is a young man, practically a youth (at the time of his departure for service he was “eighteen” years old, according to his mother), but he is filled with such determination that he is ready to die on the gallows, but not to tarnish his honor. And this is not only because his father bequeathed to him to serve this way. Life without honor for a nobleman is the same as death. But his opponent and envious Shvabrin acts completely differently. His decision to go over to Pugachev’s side is determined by fear for his life. He, unlike Grinev, does not want to die. The outcome of the life of each of the heroes is logical. Grinev lives a dignified, albeit poor, life as a landowner and dies surrounded by his children and grandchildren. And the fate of Alexei Shvabrin is clear, although Pushkin does not say anything about it, but most likely death or hard labor will end this unworthy life of a traitor, a man who did not preserve his honor.

War is a catalyst for the most important human qualities; it shows either courage and courage, or meanness and cowardice. We can find proof of this in V. Bykov’s story “Sotnikov”. Two heroes are the moral poles of the story. The fisherman is energetic, strong, physically strong, but is he courageous? Having been captured, he betrays his partisan detachment under pain of death, betraying its location, weapons, strength - in short, everything, in order to eliminate this center of resistance to the fascists. But the frail, sickly, puny Sotnikov turns out to be courageous, endures torture, and resolutely ascends to the scaffold, not for a second doubting the correctness of his action. He knows that death is not as terrible as remorse from betrayal. At the end of the story, Rybak, who escaped death, tries to hang himself in the toilet, but cannot, because he does not find a suitable weapon (his belt was taken away during his arrest). His death is a matter of time, he is not a completely fallen sinner, and living with such a burden is unbearable.

Years pass, in the historical memory of mankind there are still examples of actions based on honor and conscience. Will they become an example for my contemporaries? I think yes. The heroes who died in Syria, saving people in fires and disasters, prove that there is honor, dignity, and there are bearers of these noble qualities.

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Possible theses: The victory of man over circumstances. (It often happens that life puts a person in a difficult situation: he is faced with obstacles that at first glance may seem insurmountable. Truly strong people do not give in to difficulties and cope with any obstacles) 1.

Arguments 1. In “The Tale of a Real Man,” Boris Polevoy tells the story of a man’s victory over circumstances. (Pilot Alexey Meresyev; crawled out of the German rear for eighteen days; both legs were amputated; managed to learn not only to walk on prosthetics, but also to fly a fighter; returned to the active army)

Arguments 2. Another example of unbending perseverance and courage can be the hero of the story by M. A. Sholokhov “The Fate of a Man”. The hero Andrei Sokolov faced considerable trials: he was at the front, was captured, and more than once looked into the eyes of death. The war took away his entire family: a bomb fell on the house where his wife and daughters were, and his son was killed by a German sniper on the last day of the war, May 9...

Possible theses: 2. A person’s victory over himself. (It can be difficult for a person who finds himself in a difficult situation to overcome difficulties. But it is much more difficult to win victory over himself - his cowardice and fear. It is not for nothing that Cicero called the “greatest victory” precisely the victory over himself)

Arguments 1. Many writers in their works addressed the topic of a person’s internal struggle with his weaknesses. So, in Yuri Kazakov’s story “Quiet Morning” we see a boy named Yashka, who found himself face to face with fear... (Fishing, Volodya)

Arguments 2. We find another example in the story by A. Mass “Difficult Exam”. (performance, Anya, resentment, disappointment, attempt to refuse to go on stage) 3. V.P. Aksenov also writes about a person’s victory over his own fear in the story “Breakfasts in 1943.”

Possible theses: 3. Ambiguity and relativity of the concepts of “victory” and “defeat”. (Is it always possible to say unambiguously who won and who was defeated? Reflecting on this question, one cannot help but come to the conclusion: no, not always. It often happens that, while inferior to the enemy in physical strength, a person wins a moral victory if shows qualities such as courage, perseverance, willingness to go to the end and not give up)

Arguments 1. We all, of course, know about the Battle of Borodino. As you know, after it, Russian troops were forced to leave Moscow, which gave Western historians a reason to recognize the Battle of Borodino as a victory for Napoleon. However, we believe that the Russian troops won. What gives us reason to say this? The answer is simple: the main thing is what and how the parties fight. Russians fought for their Fatherland, they were led into battle by patriotism. They were ready to die defending their native land from the enemy. It is the spirit of the army that determines the outcome of the confrontation. The Russians won, first of all, a moral victory, showing the world unprecedented fortitude, courage and readiness for self-sacrifice. M. Yu. Lermontov told us about this in the best possible way in the poem “Borodino”, L. N. Tolstoy in the novel “War and Peace”

Arguments 2. V. P. Aksyonov “Breakfasts for 43 years” (“By my face, they apparently understood that I would again defend my breakfast. Come what may. Let them beat me, I will do this every day”) 3 V. G. Rasputin “French Lessons” (fight in the clearing)

Possible theses: 4. The price of victory. (We all know the history of the victory of our people in the Great Patriotic War. This greatest victory was won at a high price: millions of people gave their lives to bring the momentous day closer. No wonder the famous song says that “this is a holiday with tears in our eyes.” Thinking about victory, one cannot help but remember those whose heroism is difficult to overestimate)

The word victory always sounds majestic and regal. Every person loves victory, no one suffers defeat. However, accepting defeat courageously is the lot of strong individuals. Victory and defeat are two components that always walk together.

In Russian literature, most works touch on the theme of victory and defeat. Literary works are an excellent example that clearly demonstrates the behavior of heroes in certain situations.
Each person can have their own victory. Everyone has their own limit of capabilities and level of achieving what they want. And the fight against difficulties is a real victory.

Essay No. 2 Complete

Every person dreams of victory. Someone dreams of defeating their own laziness, someone dreams of defeating an opponent, someone else imagines victory in some other way. Victory makes a person happier and more confident. Winning makes you work harder and believe in yourself. Alexey Maresyev, the hero of Roman Polevoy's story, proved his victory several times. The man was able to overcome his fear, his opponent, get out of his comfort zone and fight for life. The person adequately perceived defeat, and this is what gave him the opportunity to overcome uncertainty, overcome pain and suffering.

Victory teaches us that we need to be able to accept defeat. After all, it is easy to win once, but it is very difficult to win many times. Winning means constantly working on yourself. Achieve your goals, fulfill your promises to yourself first of all. Winning is being successful, lucky and self-confident.

The greatest victory of the Slavic nation can be called the victory over the Nazis in May 1945. A great desire to win and liberate the lands helped the people to win not only glory, but also to defend the right to life. More than one defeat accompanied a great victory. Many battles were lost, many people gave up mentally. But the ability to adequately respond to defeat forced people to win and prove to the whole world that the first step to victory is victory over oneself, over one’s fears and insecurities and laziness.

I want victory over my personal fears to give me strength and confidence. I want to learn to accept defeat without resentment. I believe that every defeat can bring me closer to victory. And when I win, I will try to ensure that victory always walks next to me and makes me happier many times over.

Finished final essay grade 11, arguments

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