(389 words) Each person dreams of his ideal, but still many people agree on the standard of life. Therefore, they can be combined into groups, which many writers do, creating universal heroes who embody the dreams of hundreds of readers. And, of course, we, the inhabitants of Russia, are interested to know what our compatriots dreamed about on the pages of books? Consider literary examples to find out the answer to this question.
For example, the heroine of the epic novel M. A. Sholokhov "Quiet Don" dreamed of family happiness with a beloved man. Natalia even set a condition for her parents: either marriage to Gregory, or leaving for the monastery. The family, of course, did everything possible to fulfill her daughter's wish. They agreed to send their daughter to the Melekhov’s house, although they were poorer than the Korshunovs. However, even such simple dreams turned out to be impossible. Gregory’s infidelity destroyed the heroine’s rainbow illusions, but still she long and hard waited for her husband’s return. The woman dreamed so much about a strong and friendly family that she was ready to forgive the chosen one all the insults. But the second homeowner was the war, which took many spouses. With this rivalry, Natalya could no longer believe in her dream. The unsuccessful abortion of a desperate woman caused her death. But she was not the only one who dreamed of family well-being. All Cossacks, except perhaps the slutty Daria, only wanted to maintain a warm family hearth.
The dreams of women are clear and natural, but what do men want? Their aspirations were described by L. N. Tolstoy in the epic novel “War and Peace”. Andrei Bolkonsky dreamed of military glory, like many of his compatriots at that time. Even the very young Petya Rostov dreamed of a military career. They can be understood: then in Russia other social elevators were not developed. And men who were not burdened with raising children wanted not only family comfort, but also personal achievements, satisfaction of their ambitions. An example for Andrew was Napoleon, who conquered all of Europe. It was him who leveled the prince until he understood the destructive essence of war by his example. Then he wanted to realize his potential in the political sphere, as did Pierre Bezukhov, who visited political circles. But this destiny disappointed the prince. But his active nature gave all the ardor of his heart and mind to society until his death. As we can see, men seek recognition in society and the realization of their potential.
Thus, the heroes dream bigger and wider: they can conquer the whole world on the shoulder, and draw their attention to themselves. But the heroines want to reliably cover their family rear, their sphere of activity is motherhood and matrimony. Of course, there are exceptions, but it is mainly these incentives that encourage the characters to live.
