(302 words) The beauty, dedication and modesty of Russian women have been praised since ancient times. Already in the "Word of Igor’s Regiment" (1185), we meet the crying of Yaroslavna, the wife of Prince Igor. She is the embodiment of pure love and fidelity. The image of the Russian princess also shows her suffering from separation from her beloved, and grief over the death of his squad.
At the end of the XVIII century N.M. Karamzin writes “Poor Liza”, where he talks about a simple Russian girl and the power of her love. Lisa is tenderly loving, devoted to her chosen one. But the gullible peasant woman is doomed by her beloved to painful suffering. The Russian woman of Karamzin is weak and defenseless. Similar images are found in Pushkin. Masha Mironova from “The Captain's Daughter” is an example of modesty, but she already feels the inner core, which allows her to go through all the barriers of fate and even help her beloved. The same fragile outside and strong inside appears Tatyana Larina from the novel "Eugene Onegin." She is capable of lovingly and faithfully loving, but at the same time, a woman honors a moral law and does not allow her feelings to shake. In the Russian girl Pushkin there is pride and courage, which are combined with angelic charm. Natasha Rostova from “War and Peace” L.N. also refers to such images. Tolstoy. She is charm itself, but behind this outward frivolity lies a kind and sensitive heart, capable of lovingly loving. A.N. draws a slightly different image. Ostrovsky in the play "Thunderstorm". His Katerina is a ray of light in the dark kingdom. The internal conflict of virtue and passion pushes the girl to commit suicide. But if Katerina is not able to bear the hardships of life in a hated society, then Sonya Marmeladova from F. Crime and Punishment Dostoevsky copes with them and helps others. She is rejected by society because of the lifestyle she is forced to lead to help her family. But that can't break her. Sonya saves herself and helps Raskolnikov escape.
This strength of spirit is the strength of Russian women of all ages. Their softness, tenderness, combined with a very strong and selfless character, will inspire more than one generation of poets and writers.
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