A. Ostrovsky, "Thunderstorm": characteristics of the Wild

Alexander Ostrovsky in the play "Storm" of all the inhabitants of the city divided into two large groups: the "dark kingdom" and the oppressed. The first are powerful, rich and ignorant people, overwhelming all modern and living. Vivid representatives of this group are Dikaya and Kabanikha. The author contrasts them with the victims of the "dark kingdom", oppressed people. These include Kuligin, Katerina, Boris, Tikhon, Varvara, Kudryash. The unfortunate heroes suffer equally from representatives of the "dark kingdom", only their protest is shown in different ways.

Money rules the world

Characterization of the Wild becomes clear after reading the name of the landowner, which speaks for itself. Savel Prokofich is a rich merchant and a very respected person in the city of Kalinov. This is one of the most negative characters in the play. Rough, aggressive, ignorant, stubborn - this is such a brief description of the Wild. This person feels his impunity, therefore he is guided by unbridled arbitrariness. The landlord allows himself to treat people as if they are nothing, to be rude, to call, to offend - all this gives him unspeakable pleasure.

Wild can be described in one word - tyranny. Savel Prokofich intimidated everyone around, from him no rest either to the surrounding people or to his relatives. Characteristic of the Wild in readers is disgusting. Every day, his wife, with tears in her eyes, begs everyone not to anger the master, but it's impossible not to anger him: he himself does not know what his mood will be in a minute. Home from the rage of Savel Prokofic hiding in closets and attics.

Excessive greed of the landowner

Characterization of the Wild will be more complete if you add greed to tyranny. Most of all he loves his money, parting with which for him like a knife in his heart. The servant did not dare to hint about the salary. The owner himself understands that he must give money, and in the end he will give them back, but before that he will necessarily scold a person. To offend someone, to prick a pobolnee master did not cost anything. He is not at all ashamed of strangers, he uses strong words and without constraint he bows on those who are weaker than him.

Ignorance and despotism of the moneybags

Cowardice before equals, rejection of everything new is also a characteristic of the Wild. The landlord does not care about the feelings of others around him, but he holds his temper in front of those who can rebuff. Savel Prokofych did not dare to rude the traveling hussar, but then his grievance was swept out by the domestic ones. He does not dare to show his character either, because he considers it equal to himself.

Ostrovsky very well showed the ignorance of the Wild in the conversation of the landowner with Kulagin. Savel sincerely believes that a thunderstorm is sent as a punishment for sins. He accuses Kulagin of fraud, because you can defend yourself from the elements with horns and poles. Characteristic of Wild shows how he really is a stupid and backward person. His ignorance is traced in a manner of speaking, intonation, the use of abusive, offensive language, distortion of words of foreign origin. A rough, stupid, stubborn despot - that's what you can say about Dick.