Characteristics of Prostakov Terenty, the landowner

The most capacious characterization of Prostakov, the hero of the Fonvizinsky "Incomprehensible", is given by another hero of the work, official Pravdin: "A fool is uncountable." Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin portrayed this image in his comedy very technically. He simply participates in the story without developing it. Nevertheless, it is a common type of stupid and lazy person. That is why Fonvizin considered it expedient to introduce just such a mediocre and spiritless man into his brilliant comedy.

Noble origin

In fact, he, who has not gained any experience, or professional qualities, despite his age, can be called "inexperienced". Characteristics of Prostakov begins with a noble family. He belongs to the category of people who own serfs, such people are sure that they will live their life without putting their efforts to anything, not bothering themselves with work, with service, or with household chores. The deep reason for the formation of such an amorphous personality is laziness. She prevented the landlord Prostakov from getting a decent education and making a career. According to the spouse, he was raised as a "red girl". He can not even read.

Uneducated and cowardly

The characteristic of Prostakov from his wife's side is also capacious: "A lowly, like a calf." The mission of daily organization and control over the work in the estate has long since been taken away by an energetic and tough wife. Even the fact that she is prone to cruelty, is capable of "damaging" the deaths of powerless and wordless serfs before death, does not bother him at all. The abuse and abuse of the spouse became common in this house. Ms. Prostakova completely suppressed his personality, making him "henpecked". It is extremely derogatory to the Frovyzin characteristic of Prostakov. Nedorosl Mitrofanushka, native krovnushka, and he despises his father. Thus, the landowner Prostakov is permanently in a position "without guilt," as he himself says. If he could even think and express his opinion, then they would not let him. In the presence of his wife, he can not even say a word. He immediately interrupted and put up as an idiot. Therefore, he talks timidly, constantly "stammering".

Self-estrangement from the education of his son

Illiterate and lazy Prostakov practically does not influence the upbringing of his child. He was actually brought up by Eremeevna, having absorbed her "slavish spirit". The most terrible thing is that the father does not even realize that his son is uneducated, ill-bred and rude to people. He is touched by the "pranks" of the offspring, who from the point of view of common sense deserve indignation and instruction, and perhaps even punishment.

Conclusion

The negative attitude of the author to the image of the landlord-"henpecked" is obvious. Characteristics of Prostakov draws before us a degraded, cowardly and lazy personality. This is the man who himself gave himself the most humiliating description of all, which was awarded in the course of the comedy, "the husband of a husband". The passivity of the owner of the estate becomes one of the reasons for the future troubles for his family: his wife turned into a cruel monster, the son grew dunce, and the estate itself will soon be requisitioned by the state because of the cruel treatment of serfs.