One of the central images of the novel "War and Peace" - impoverished prince Boris Drubetskoy. Prototypes for him served as AM Kuzminsky and MD Polivanov. In this article, we'll look at the character created by the author and all the changes that occur to him as the action develops. Before us the young man first appears, then the young man - Boris Drubetskoy. Characteristics ("War and Peace") of this hero is the topic of the article.
Family of Drubetskie
This impoverished noble family consists of two people. Mother, who is called Anna Mikhailovna, and son Boris. An old lady has not appeared in the light for a long time and has lost contact. She maintains only a close relationship with the Rostov family. They are distant relatives and friends. She is also in a distant relationship with Prince Bezukhov. Her son Boris Drubetskaya, who at the beginning of the novel is twenty years old, resembles his mother in character. Already at this age he is prudent, practical and purposeful.
Appearance of Prince Boris
Boris Drubetskaya is beautiful and calm. He is tall and slender. He has blond hair and the right features. His hands are elegant, white, with thin fingers. Despite poverty, the mother tries hard to dress him neatly, elegantly and fashionably so that her son can be included in the best houses of both capitals.
Personal traits of Boris
He is an intelligent, sweet and hard man. Boris Drubetskoy knows how to behave and is always calm. Often there is a pleasant smile on his face. The tone he talks about is usually friendly and slightly mocking. He is poor, but proud, and when his mother struggles to get at least a small fraction of the legacy of the old Bezukhov, Boris Drubetskoy is in a somewhat withdrawn position, although he is the godson of the old count. He does not consider himself a relative of his, although there are very long-distance ties, and he does not want to accept anything from him. The young man is very resourceful. This is evidenced by the case when the Rostov youth rushed into the drawing room, where the countess received the prince's mother and daughter Karagins. The whole company was taken aback, and only Boris found a suitable joke about the old Natasha doll. "This doll," as Boris said, "he also knew a girl with a naked nose." The calmness and playful tone of Drubetskiy discharged the awkward situation in the living room. Restrained and prudent, Boris Drubetskaya is looking for profitable acquaintances with people who are above him and can be useful to him. Therefore, he manages to quickly build a career. Unlike Berg, he is looking not for money, but only for those who can raise him in the service. In the army, he quickly concluded that even a low rank in the general staff could place him above the army general. Purposefulness helps him to always achieve the set tasks. It's simply offensive to Drubetsky that he can not achieve something. Masons are a fashionable and useful organization. Not caring about the spiritual goals that they set for themselves, Boris Drubetskaya joins the brotherhood of masons, because there are many people from the upper world. They can affect his life. Such is Boris Drubetskaya. His character is not very attractive and speaks of his egoism and extraordinary perseverance in order to raise himself high in the light.
Military service
A simple army service does not attract our hero. He is not as naive as the young Rostov, who likes to swing a sword and feel the excitement of a fight. At first he was just an ensign, but in the Guards. A year later he became an adjutant at the headquarters of the commander-in-chief at a "very important person". He receives a serious courier mission to Prussia. A year later, through his patron, he gets a seat in the retinue of the emperor, gets to Tilsit and is extremely pleased that his position is now firmly established. By 1812, he was already an assistant to Count Bennigson. This is an important post in the army headquarters.
Drubetskaya and women
Little Natasha Rostov is carried away by an adult, seven years older than her, Boris. But they are both poor, and Boris is completely frankly poor. Therefore, he does not allow himself to get carried away by a charming girl. Even after the separation, when Drubetskaya felt a strong attraction for Natalya Ilinichna, who became extremely charming, he stopped himself and stopped acquaintance, which could grow into a marriage and end his career. He prefers an easy connection with Countess Bezukhova, who gives him a brilliant position in society and in the service. In the salon of Anna Scherer, he becomes a person who is "treated" to the guests. Absolutely strengthens his position of marrying ugly, but the richest bride of Moscow, Julie Karagina, for whom he beautifully and romantically cares. Now he does not need to seek protection, he stands on an equal footing with his higher peers.
A calculating careerist is Boris Drubetskaya. Characteristics of the hero, who portrayed the author, produces an overall unpleasant impression. He always tries to present himself in the most favorable light before his superiors, hiding his shortcomings and forgetting about the principles of honor, duty and conscience.