Pyotr Grinev was born in the Simbirsk village (an essay about him). His parents are Prime Major Andrei Petrovich Grinev and Avdotya Vasilievna Yu. Even before the birth of Peter, his father enrolled him in the Semyonovsk regiment as a sergeant. The boy was on leave until graduation, but it was going very badly. Father hired Monsieur Beaupré to teach the young master French, German languages and other sciences. Instead, the man learned Russian with the help of Peter and then each began to do his own thing: the mentor - to drink and walk, and the child - to have fun. Later, the boy's father expelled Monsieur Beaupré from the courtyard for molesting a servant. No new teachers were hired.

When Peter was seventeen years old, his father decided that it was time for his son to go to work. However, he was sent not to the St. Petersburg Semyonovsky regiment, but to Orenburg, so that he could smell gunpowder and become a real man, instead of having fun in the capital. Stremyannoy Savelich (his characteristic), who was granted uncle Peter when he was still a child, went with his ward. On the way, we made a stop in Simbirsk to buy the necessary things. While the mentor was solving business issues and meeting with old friends, Peter met Ivan Zurin, the captain of the hussar regiment. The man began to teach the young man to be a military man: drink and play billiards. After that, Peter returned to Savelich drunk, cursed the old man and greatly offended him. The next morning, the mentor began lecturing him and persuading him not to give up the lost one hundred rubles. However, Peter insisted on repaying the debt. Soon the two of them went on.

Chapter 2: DRIVEN

On the way to Orenburg, Petr Grinev was tormented by his conscience: he realized that he was behaving stupidly and rudely. The young man apologized to Savelich and promised that this would not happen again. The man replied that he himself was to blame: it was not necessary to leave the ward alone. After Peter's words, Savelich calmed down a little. Later, the travelers were overtaken by a blizzard, and they lost their way. After a while, they met a man who suggested in which direction the village was. They drove off, and Grinev dozed off. He dreamed that he had returned home, his mother said that his father was dying and wanted to say goodbye. However, when Peter entered him, he saw that it was not his dad. Instead, there was a man with a black beard who glanced merrily. Grinev was indignant, why on earth would he ask for a blessing from a stranger, but his mother ordered to do so, saying that this was his planted father. Peter did not agree, so the man jumped out of bed and brandished his ax, demanding to accept the blessing. The room was filled with dead bodies. At that moment the young man woke up. Later, he associated many events of his life with this dream. After the rest, Grinev decided to thank the guide and presented him with his hare sheepskin coat against the will of Savelich.

After some time, the travelers arrived in Orenburg. Grinev immediately went to General Andrei Karlovich, who turned out to be tall, but already hunched over by old age. He had long white hair and a German accent. Peter handed him a letter, then they dined together, and the next day Grinev, on orders, went to his place of service - to the Belogorsk fortress. The young man was still not happy that his father had sent him into such a wilderness.

Chapter 3: FORTRESS

Pyotr Grinev with Savelich arrived at the Belogorsk fortress, which did not inspire a warlike look. It was a frail village where the disabled and the elderly served. Peter met the inhabitants of the fortress: Captain Ivan Kuzmich Mironov, his wife Vasilisa Egorovna, their daughter Masha and Alexei Ivanitch Shvabrin (his image is described), transferred to this wilderness for murder in a duel with the lieutenant. The guilty soldier first came to Grinev - he wanted to see a new human face. At the same time, Shvabrin told Peter about the inhabitants here.

Grinev was invited to dinner with the Mironovs. They asked the young man about his family, told about how they themselves came to the Belogorsk fortress, and Vasilisa Yegorovna was afraid of the Bashkir and Kyrgyz people. Masha (her detailed description) and until then shuddered from shots from a gun, and when my father decided to shoot from a cannon on mother's birthday, she almost died of fear. The girl was married, but of the dowry she had only a comb, a broom, an altyn of money and bath accessories. Vasilisa Yegorovna (female images are described) was worried that her daughter would remain old maid because no one wants to marry a poor woman. Grinev was biased towards Masha, because before that Shvabrin described her as a fool.

Chapter 4: the duel

Soon Pyotr Grinev got used to the inhabitant of the Belogorsk fortress, and he even liked life there. Ivan Kuzmich, who became an officer from the soldier's children, was simple and uneducated, but honest and kind. His wife ruled the fortress as well as her own house. Marya Ivanovna turned out to be not a fool at all, but a prudent and sensitive girl. The crooked garrison lieutenant Ivan Ignatyevich did not at all enter into a criminal relationship with Vasilisa Yegorovna, as Shvabrin had said before. Because of such nastiness, communication with Alexei Ivanovich became less and less pleasant for Peter. The service did not burden Grinev. There were no reviews, no exercises, no guards in the fortress.

Over time, Peter liked Masha. He composed a love poem for her and gave her an appreciation for Shvabrina. He strongly criticized the composition and the girl herself. He even slandered Masha, hinting that she went to him at night. Grinev was indignant, accused Alexei of lying, and the latter challenged him to a duel. At first, the competition did not take place, because Ivan Ignatyich reported on the intentions of the young people to Vasilisa Yegorovna. Masha confessed to Grinev that Alexei had wooed her, but she refused. Later, Peter and Alexei again went to a duel. Because of the sudden appearance of Savelich, Grinev looked around, and Shvabrin stabbed him in the chest with a sword.

Chapter 5: LOVE

On the fifth day after the accident, Grinev woke up. Savelich and Masha were nearby all the time. Peter immediately confessed his feelings to the girl. At first she did not answer him, referring to the fact that he was ill, but later agreed. Grinev immediately sent a request for a blessing to his parents, but his father responded with a rude and decisive refusal. In his opinion, Petru has taken some crap into his head. Grinev senior was also indignant about his son's duel. He wrote that, upon learning about this, his mother fell ill. The father said that he would ask Ivan Kuzmich to immediately translate young man to another place.

The letter horrified Peter. Masha refused to marry him without the blessing of his parents, saying that then the young man would not be happy. Grinev was also angry with Savelich for interfering with the duel and reporting her to his father. The man was offended and said that he ran to Peter to shield Shvabrin from the sword, but old age prevented him, and he did not have time, and did not inform his father. Savelich showed the ward a letter from Grinev senior, where he swore because the servant did not report the duel. After that, Peter realized that he was mistaken and began to suspect Shvabrin's denunciation. It was beneficial to him that Grinev was transferred from the Belogorsk fortress.

Chapter 6: POGACHEVSCHINA

At the end of 1773, Captain Mironov received a message about the Don Cossack Yemelyan Pugachev (here is his e), who posed as the late Emperor Peter III. The criminal gathered a gang and destroyed several fortresses. There was a likelihood of an attack on Belogorskaya, so its inhabitants immediately began to prepare: to clean the cannon. After a while, they seized a Bashkir with outrageous sheets that foreshadowed an imminent attack. It did not work to torture him, because his tongue was ripped out.

When the robbers took the Lower Lake Fortress, capturing all the soldiers and hanging the officers, it became clear that the enemies would soon arrive at Mironov. For the sake of safety, Masha's parents decided to send Masha to Orenburg. Vasilisa Yegorovna refused to leave her husband. Peter said goodbye to his beloved, saying that his last prayer would be for her.

Chapter 7: COMMISSION

In the morning, the Belogorsk fortress was surrounded. Several traitors joined Pugachev, and Marya Mironova did not have time to leave for Orenburg. The father said goodbye to his daughter, blessing for marriage with the person who will be worthy. After taking the fortress, Pugachev hanged the commandant and, under the guise of Peter III, began to demand the oath. Those who refused were overtaken by the same fate.

Peter saw Shvabrin among the traitors. Alexey said something to Pugachev, and he decided to hang Grinev without offering to take the oath. When a noose was put on a young man's neck, Savelich convinced the robber to change his mind - a ransom could be obtained from a master's child. The mentor offered to hang himself instead of Peter. Pugachev spared both of them. Vasilisa Yegorovna, seeing her husband in a noose, raised a cry, and she was also killed, hitting her head with a saber.

Chapter 8: THE UNKNOWN GUEST

Pugachev and his associates celebrated the capture of another fortress. Marya Ivanovna survived. Popadya Akulina Pamfilovna hid her at home and passed her off as her niece. The impostor believed. Having learned this, Peter calmed down a little. Savelich told him that Pugachev was the drunkard he met on the way to his duty station. Grinev was saved by the fact that he then gave the robber his hare sheepskin coat. Peter plunged into reflections: the duty demanded to go to a new place of service, where he could be useful to the Fatherland, but love tied him to the Belogorsk fortress.

Later, Pugachev summoned Peter to his place and once again offered to enter his service. Grinev refused, stating that he had sworn allegiance to Catherine II and could not take back his words. The impostor liked the honesty and courage of the young man, and he let him go on all four sides.

Chapter 9: SEPARATION

In the morning Pyotr Grinev woke up to the beat of drums and went out to the square. Cossacks gathered near the gallows. Pugachev released Peter to Orenburg and said to warn of an imminent attack on the city. Alexei Shvabrin was appointed the new head of the fortress. Grinev was horrified when he heard this, because Marya Ivanovna was now in danger. Savelich decided to make a claim to Pugachev and demand compensation for the damage. The impostor was extremely indignant, but did not punish.

Before leaving, Peter went to say goodbye to Marya Ivanovna. From the stress she had endured, she developed a fever, and the girl lay delirious, not recognizing the young man. Grinev was worried about her and decided that the only way he could help was to reach Orenburg as soon as possible and help liberate the fortress. When Pyotr and Savelich were walking along the road to the city, a Cossack caught up with them. He was on horseback and held the second at the reins. The man said that Pugachev favored Grinyov with a horse, a fur coat from his shoulder and an arshin of money, but he lost the last on the way. The young man accepted the gifts, and he advised the man to find the lost funds and take them for vodka.

Chapter 10: the siege of the city

Pyotr Grinev arrived in Orenburg and reported to the general the military situation. They immediately gathered a council, but everyone, except for the young man, spoke out in favor not to attack, but to wait for the attack. The general agreed with Grinev, but said that he could not risk the people entrusted to him. Then Peter remained to wait in the city, occasionally making forays beyond the walls against Pugachev's people. The robbers were much better armed than the warriors of the legitimate government.

During one of his sorties, Grinev met the sergeant Maksimych from the Belogorsk fortress. He gave the young man a letter from Marya Mironova, who reported that Alexei Shvabrin was forcing her to marry him, otherwise he would give Pugacheva the secret that she was the captain's daughter, and not Akulina Pamfilovna's niece. Grinev was horrified by Marya's words and immediately went to the general with a repeated request to speak to the Belogorsk fortress, but was again refused.

Chapter 11: REVOLUTIONARY SLOBODY

Not finding help from the legal authorities, Pyotr Grinev left Orenburg to teach Alexei Shvabrin a lesson with his own hand. Savelich refused to leave the ward and went with him. On the way, the young man and the old man came across to Pugachev's people, and they took Peter to their "father". The head of the robbers lived in a Russian hut, which was called a palace. The only difference from ordinary houses was that it was covered with gold paper. Pugachev constantly kept two advisers with him, whom he called enaral. One of them is the fugitive corporal Beloborodov, and the second exiled criminal Sokolov, nicknamed Clapperboard.

Pugachev got angry with Shvabrin, learning that he offends the orphan. The man decided to help Peter and was even delighted to learn that Marya was his bride. The next day they drove together to the Belogorsk fortress. Faithful Savelich again refused to leave the master's child.

Chapter 12: ORPHAN

Arriving at the Belogorsk fortress, the travelers met Shvabrin. He called Marya his wife, which angered Grinev in earnest, but the girl denied this. Pugachev was angry with Alexei, but pardoned, threatening to remember this offense if he allowed another one. Shvabrin looked pathetic on his knees. Nevertheless, he had the courage to betray Marya's secret. Pugachev's face darkened, but he realized that he was deceived in order to save an innocent child, so he forgave and released the lovers.

Pugachev left. Marya Ivanovna said goodbye to the graves of her parents, packed her things and went to Orenburg with Peter, Palasha and Savelich. Shvabrin's face expressed grim malice.

Chapter 13: ARREST

The travelers stopped in a city near Orenburg. There Grinev met an old acquaintance Zurin, to whom he once lost a hundred rubles. The man advised Peter not to marry at all, because love is a whim. Grinev did not agree with Zurin, but he understood that he had to serve the empress, so he sent Marya to his parents as a bride, accompanied by Savelich, and he himself decided to stay in the army.

After parting with the girl, Peter had fun with Zurin, and then they set out on a hike. At the sight of the troops of the legitimate government, the revolting villages came into obedience. Soon, near the Tatishcheva fortress, Prince Golitsyn defeated Pugachev and liberated Orenburg, but the impostor gathered a new gang, took Kazan and marched to Moscow. After all, after a while, Pugachev was caught. War is over. Peter got a vacation and was going to go home to his family and Marya. However, on the day of his departure, Zurin received a letter with an order to detain Grinyov and send him with a guard to Kazan to the commission of inquiry on the Pugachev case. I had to obey.

Chapter 14: THE COURT

Pyotr Grinev was sure that he would not face serious punishment, and decided to tell everything as it is. Nevertheless, the young man did not mention the name of Marya Ivanovna, so as not to involve her in this heinous affair. The commission did not believe the young man and considered his father an unworthy son. During the investigation, it became known that the informer was Shvabrin.

Andrei Petrovich Grinev was horrified by the thought that his son was a traitor. The boy's mother was upset. Peter only out of respect for his father was released from execution and sentenced to exile in Siberia. Marya Ivanovna, whom the parents of the young man managed to fall in love with, went to Petersburg. There, during a walk, she met a noble lady who, upon learning that the girl was going to ask the Empress for mercy, listened to the story and said that she could help. Later it turned out that it was Catherine II herself. She pardoned Pyotr Grinev. Soon the young man and Marya Mironova got married, they had children, and Pugachev nodded to the young man before hanging in a noose.

THE MISSED CHAPTER

This chapter is not included in the final version. Here Grinev is called Bulanin, and Zurin is called Grinev.

Peter pursued the Pugachevites, being in Zurin's detachment. The troops were near the banks of the Volga and not far from the Grinyovs' estate. Peter decided to meet with his parents and Marya Ivanovna, so he went to them alone.

It turned out that the village was engulfed in a riot, and the young man's family was in captivity. When Grinev entered the barn, the peasants locked him with them. Savelich went to report this to Zurin. Meanwhile, Shvabrin arrived in the village and ordered to set fire to the barn. Peter's father wounded Alexei, and the family was able to get out of the burning barn. At that moment, Zurin arrived and saved them from Shvabrin, the Pugachevites and the rebellious peasants. Alexei was sent to Kazan for trial, the peasants were pardoned, and Grinev the younger went to suppress the remnants of the rebellion.

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The main characters of "The Captain's Daughter"

Before you get acquainted with the short story "The Captain's Daughter", you need to get acquainted with the main characters.

The Captain's Daughter tells about several months in the life of Pyotr Andreevich Grinev, a hereditary nobleman. He is doing military service in the Belogorodskaya fortress during the peasant unrest under the leadership of Yemelyan Pugachev. This story is told by Peter Grinev himself with the help of entries in his diary.

Main characters

Minor characters

Chapter I

Peter Grinev's father, even before his birth, enlisted in the ranks of sergeants of the Semyonovsky regiment, since he himself was a retired officer.

At the age of five, he assigned his son a personal servant named Arkhip Savelich. His task was to educate him as a real master. Arkhip Savelich taught little Peter a lot, for example, to understand the breeds of hunting dogs, Russian literacy and much more.

Four years later, his father sends sixteen-year-old Peter to the service of his good friend in Orenburg. Servant Savelich goes with Peter. In Simbirsk, Grinev meets a man named Zurin. He teaches Peter to play billiards. Having drunk, Grinev loses one hundred rubles to the military.

Chapter II

Grinev and Savelich got lost on the way to the place of service, but a bystander showed them the way to the inn. There Peter examines the guide- he looks about forty years old, he has black beard, a robust physique, and in general he looks like a robber. Having entered into conversation with the innkeeper, they discussed something in a foreign language.

The guide is practically undressed, and therefore Grinev decides to present him with a hare sheepskin coat. The sheepskin coat was so small for him that he literally burst at the seams, but despite this, he was glad of the gift and promised never to forget this good deed. A day later, young Peter, arriving in Orenburg, introduces himself to the general, and he sends him to the Belgorod fortress - to serve under the command of Captain Mironov. Not without the help of Father Peter, of course.

Chapter III

Grinev arrives at the Belgorod Fortress, which is a village surrounded by a high wall and one cannon. Captain Mironov, under whose leadership Peter came to serve, was a gray-haired old man, and under his command two officers and about a hundred soldiers serve. One of the officers is the one-eyed old lieutenant Ivan Ignatyich, the second is named Alexey Shvabrin - he was exiled to this place as punishment for a duel.

The newly arrived Peter met Alexei Shvabrin the same evening. Shvabrin told about each of the captain's family: his wife Vasilisa Yegorovna and their daughter Masha. Vasilisa commands both her husband and the entire garrison. And daughter Masha is a very cowardly girl. Later, Grinev himself met Vasilisa and Masha, and also with the sergeant Maksimych ... He is very scared by that that the upcoming service will be boring and very long.

Chapter IV

Grinev liked the fortress, despite the experiences of Maksimych. The soldiers here are treated without special severity, despite the fact that the captain at least occasionally arranges exercises, but they still cannot distinguish between "left" and "right". In the house of Captain Mironov, Pyotr Grinev becomes almost a member of the family, and also falls in love with his daughter Masha.

In one of the outbursts of feelings, Grinev devotes poems to Masha and reads them to the only one in the castle who understands poetry - Shvabrina. Shvabrin in a very rude manner makes fun of his feelings and says that earrings - it is a more useful gift... Grinev is offended by this too harsh criticism in his direction, and he calls him a liar in return, and Alexey, on emotions, challenges him to a duel.

An agitated Peter wants to call Ivan Ignatyich as his second, but the old man thinks that such a showdown is too much. After lunch, Pyotr tells Shvabrin that Ivan Ignatyich did not agree to be a second. Shvabrin proposes to conduct a duel without seconds.

Having met early in the morning, they did not have time to sort out the relationship in a duel, because they were immediately tied up and taken into custody by soldiers under the command of the lieutenant. Vasilisa Yegorovna forces them to pretend that they have reconciled, and after that they are released from custody. Peter learns from Masha - the whole point is that Alexei has already received a refusal from her, which is why he behaved so aggressively.

All this did not cool their ardor, and they meet the next day by the river to bring the matter to an end. Peter had almost defeated the officer in a fair fight, but was distracted by the call. It was Savelich. Turning to a familiar voice, Grinev is wounded in the chest.

Chapter V

The injury turned out to be so serious that Peter woke up only on the fourth day. Shvabrin decides to make peace with Peter, they apologize to each other. Taking advantage of the moment that Masha is caring for the sick Peter, he confesses his love to her and receives reciprocity in return.

Enamored and inspired Grinev writes a letter home asking for a blessing for the wedding. In response, a stern letter comes with a refusal and the sad news of the death of his mother. Peter thinks that his mother died when she found out about the duel, and suspects Savelich of the denunciation.

The offended servant shows proof to Peter: a letter from his father, where he scolds and scolds him because he did not tell about the injury. After a while, suspicions lead Peter to the idea that Shvabrin did this to prevent them and Masha from happiness and disrupt the wedding. Upon learning that her parents do not give her blessings, Mary refuses to marry.

CHAPTER VI

In October 1773, very quickly rumor spreads about the Pugachev revolt, despite the fact that Mironov tried to keep it a secret. The captain decides to send Maksimych to reconnaissance. Maksimych returns two days later and reports that a tremendous excitement is rising among the Cossacks.

At the same time, Maksimych is reported that he went over to Pugachev's side and incited the Cossacks to start a riot. Maksimych is arrested, and in his place they put the person who reported on him - the baptized Kalmyk Yulai.

Further events pass very quickly: the sergeant Maksimych escapes from custody, one of Pugachev's people is taken prisoner, but it is impossible to ask him about anything, because he does not have a language. The neighboring fortress has been captured, and very soon the rebels will be under the walls of this fortress as well. Vasilisa and her daughter are going to Orenburg.

Chapter vii

The next morning, a bunch of fresh news reaches Grinev: the Cossacks left the fortress, taking Yulai prisoner; Masha did not have time to get to Orenburg and the road was blocked. By order of the captain, the rebel patrols are shot from the cannon.

Soon, the main army of Pugachev appears, led by Emelyan himself, smartly dressed in a red caftan and galloping on a white horse. Four traitorous Cossacks offer to surrender, recognizing Pugachev as ruler. They throw Yulai's head over the fence, which falls at Mironov's feet. Mironov gives the order to shoot, and one of the negotiators is killed, the rest manage to escape.

They begin to storm the fortress, and Mironov says goodbye to his family and blesses Masha. Vasilisa leads her terrified daughter away. The commandant fires once from the cannon, gives the order to open the gate, and then rushes into battle.

The soldiers are in no hurry to run after the commander, and the attackers manage to break into the fortress. Grinev is taken prisoner. A large gallows is being erected on the square. A crowd gathers around, many greeted the rioters with joy. The impostor, sitting on an armchair in the commandant's house, takes the oath from the prisoners. Ignatyich and Mironov are hanged for refusing to take the oath.

The turn comes to Grinev, and he notices Shvabrin among the rebels... When Peter was escorted to the gallows to be executed, Savelich unexpectedly falls at Pugachev's feet. Somehow he manages to beg a pardon for Grinev. When Vasilisa was taken out of the house, she, seeing her dead husband, emotionally calls Pugachev - "a fugitive convict." She is immediately killed for it.

Chapter viii

Peter began to look for Masha. The news was disappointing - she lies unconscious with the priest's wife, who tells everyone that this is her seriously ill relative. Peter returns to the old plundered apartment and learns from Savelich how he managed to persuade Pugachev to let Peter go.

Pugachev is the same casual passer-by whom they met when they got lost and presented a hare sheepskin coat. Pugachev invites Peter to the commandant's house, and he dines there with the rebels at the same table.

During lunch, he manages to overhear the military council making plans to go to Orenburg. After lunch, Grinev and Pugachev have a conversation, where Pugachev again demands an oath. Peter again denies him, arguing that he is an officer and the orders of his commanders are the law for him. Such honesty is to the liking of Pugachev, and he again releases Peter.

Chapter IX

In the morning before Pugachev's departure, Savelich comes up to him and brings things that were taken from Grinev during the capture in captivity. At the very end of the list is a rabbit sheepskin coat. Pugachev gets angry and throws out a sheet of paper with this list. Leaving, he leaves Shvabrin as commandant.

Grinev rushes to the priest's wife to find out how Masha is in health, but very disappointing news awaits him - she is delirious and in a fever. He cannot take her away, but he also cannot stay. Therefore, he has to leave her temporarily.

Excited, Grinev and Savelich walk slowly towards Orenburg. Suddenly, unexpectedly, they are caught up by the former police officer Maksimych, who is riding a Bashkir horse. It turned out that it was Pugachev who said to give the officer a horse and a mutton sheepskin coat. Peter gratefully accepts this gift.

Chapter X

Arriving in Orenburg, Peter reports to the general about everything that was in the fortress. At the council, they decide not to attack, but only to defend themselves. After a while, the siege of Orenburg by the army of Pugachev begins. Thanks to a fast horse and luck, Grinev remains safe and sound.

In one of these sorties, he intersects with Maksimych. Maksimych gives him a letter from Masha, which says that Shvabrin kidnapped her and forcibly forces her to marry him. Grinev runs to the general and asks for a company of soldiers to liberate the Belgorod fortress, but the general refuses him.

Chapter XI

Grinev and Savelich decide to flee from Orenburg and drive without any problems towards the Bermuda settlement, which was occupied by Pugachev's people. After waiting for the night, they decide to go around the settlement in the dark, but they are caught by a detachment of sentinels. He miraculously manages to escape, but Savelich, unfortunately, does not.

Therefore, Peter returns for him and is then captured. Pugachev finds out why he fled from Orenburg. Peter informs him about Shvabrin's tricks. Pugachev begins to get angry and threatens to hang him.

Pugachev's advisor does not believe in Grinev's story, claiming that Peter is a spy. Suddenly, a second adviser named Khlopusha begins to intercede for Petr. They almost start a fight, but the impostor calms them down. Pugachev decides to take the wedding of Peter and Masha into his own hands.

Chapter XII

When Pugachev arrived to the Belgorod fortress, he began to demand to show the girl who had been abducted by Shvabrin. He brings Pugachev and Grinev to the room where Masha is sitting on the floor.

Pugachev, deciding to understand the situation, asks Masha why her husband is beating her. Masha indignantly exclaims that she will never become his wife. Pugachev is very disappointed in Shvabrin and orders him to immediately release the young couple.

Chapter XIII

Masha with Peter go on the road. When they enter the town, where there should be a large detachment of Pugachevites, they see that the town has already been liberated. They want to arrest Grinev, he enters the officer's room and sees at the head of his old acquaintance - Zurin.

He remains in Zurin's detachment, and sends Masha and Savelyich to his parents. Soon the siege was lifted from Orenburg, and news comes of the victory and the end of the war, since the impostor is captured. While Peter was going home, Zurin received an order to arrest him.

Chapter XIV

In Court, Pyotr Grinev is accused of treason and espionage. The witness is Shvabrin. In order not to involve Masha in this matter, Peter does not justify himself in any way, and they want to hang him. Empress Catherine, taking pity on his elderly father, exchanges execution for serving a life sentence in a Siberian settlement. Masha decides that she will lie at the Empress's feet, begging to have mercy on him.

Having gone to Petersburg, she stops at an inn and learns that the hostess is the niece of a drowner in the palace. She helps Masha get into the garden of Tsarskoye Selo, where she meets a lady who promises to help her. After a while, a carriage arrives from the palace for Masha. Entering Catherine's chambers, she is surprised to see the woman with whom she spoke in the garden. She announces to her that Grinev is acquitted.

Afterword

This was a short retelling. "The Captain's Daughter" is a rather interesting story from the school curriculum. A chapter summary is needed for.

We present to your attention the most good optionsa summary of the work of A.S. Pushkin's "The Captain's Daughter"... Traditionally, we have prepared not only summary by chapters, but also a short retelling, as well as a very summary.

Pushkin himself called "The Captain's Daughter" (end of September 1836) a novel. But the very first censor, Korsakov, recognized the story in this work. It so happened that this work of critics and associates of Alexander Sergeevich has always been called differently. Belinsky and Chernyshevsky considered "The Captain's Daughter" a story, and the first Pushkin biographer P.V. Annenkov - a novel.

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The Captain's Daughter - Chapter Summary

Chapter I

The author begins the story with an acquaintance with the main character - Peter Grinev. Grinev himself tells the story of his life in the first person. He is the only survivor of 9 children of a retired prime minister and a poor noblewoman, living in a middle-income noble family. “Mother was still a belly of me,” Grinev recalled, “as I was already enrolled in the Semyonovsk regiment as a sergeant.”

Wanting to give his son a good education, to teach "languages ​​and all sciences", father Andrei Petrovich Grinev hires a French teacher Beaupre. However, the Frenchman drunk more than he teaches an ignoramus. The summary of the upbringing of young Grinev boiled down to the fact that instead of teaching sciences in French, he himself teaches his French teacher "to chat in Russian." Not finding significant benefit from such an education, Beaupre was soon kicked out.

Instead of the traditional brilliant career of a Petersburg officer, the father chooses for his son austere service in one of the fortresses on the Yaik. On the way to Orenburg, Peter stops in Simbirsk, where he also meets the hussar Ivan Zurin. The hussar undertakes to teach Grinev to play billiards, and then, taking advantage of Peter's simplicity, easily wins 100 rubles from him. Wanting to get rid of the guardianship of Savelich's uncle who was sent with him, Peter returns the debt, despite the old man's protests.

Chapter II

In the Orenburg steppe, Peter falls into a blizzard. The coachman was already desperate to get the horses out, when suddenly a man appeared next to the carriage, who offered to escort the lost wanderers. The stranger pointed the way correctly, and the driver managed to take his riders, including the new companion, to the inn (knows how).

Further Grinev tells about a prophetic dream that he dreamed in the wagon. The summary of the dream is as follows: he sees his house and his mother, who says that his father is dying. Then he sees an unfamiliar man with a beard in his father's bed, and his mother says that he is her named husband. The stranger wants to give the "father's" blessing, but Peter refuses and then the man takes up the ax, and corpses appear around. He does not touch Peter.

They drive up to an inn that looks like a thieves' haven. The stranger, frozen in the cold in one army jacket, asks Petrusha for wine, and he treats him.

In the house, a stranger starts an allegorical conversation with the owner. The language of their communication had features of thieves' vocabulary, which betrayed a "dashing man" in the stranger.

After spending the night in the know, Grinev is going to the road again, having previously thanked the yesterday's counselor with a hare sheepskin coat. In Orenburg, Peter falls into the order of General Andrei Karlovich, an old friend of his father, and the general gives the young man direction to the Belogorsk fortress, lost forty miles from the city, on the border with the "Kyrgyz steppes." The exile in such a wilderness upsets Peter, who has long dreamed of a guards uniform.

Chapter III

Upon arrival at the fortress, which appears to be a tiny village, Peter meets the locals and, first of all, the family of the old commandant.

The master of the Belgorod garrison was Ivan Kuzmich Mironov, but in reality his wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, was in charge. Simple and kind people Grinev immediately liked him.

Grinev is very interested in the witty officer Shvabrin, who was transferred to the fortress from St. Petersburg for violation of discipline and "murder."

Shvabrin, inclined to unflattering reviews about those around him, often spoke sarcastically about Masha, the captain's daughter, making her a very narrow-minded person. Then Grinev himself meets the commander's daughter and becomes convinced of the erroneous opinion of Lieutenant Shvabrin.

Chapter IV

The service does not bother Grinev, he was carried away by reading books, practicing translations and writing poetry.

The rapprochement with Shvabrin ends abruptly with a quarrel. Shvabrin allowed himself to haughtily criticize the love "song" written by Grinev for Masha.

Out of jealousy, Shvabrin slanders Masha in front of Grinev, for which the young man calls the officer to a duel.

The commandant's wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, found out about the duel, but the duelists pretended to be reconciled, deciding in fact to postpone the meeting for the next day. In the morning, opponents rushed to complete their plans. However, even then the duel was interrupted by the efforts of the commandant's family. Having scolded the absurd young men, as it should, Vasilisa Yegorovna let them go. That same evening, Masha, disturbed by the news of the duel, told Pyotr Grinev about Shvabrin's unsuccessful matchmaking to her. Now Grinev understood Shvabrin's behavior. And yet the dul took place. In short, it resulted in Grinev's injury.

Chapter V

The wounded Grinev, thanks to the care of the regimental barber and Masha, is quickly recovering.

He forgives Shvabrin, because he sees in his actions a sign of the wounded pride of a rejected person in love.

Petr Grinev asks for Masha's hand. The girl agrees. The young man composes a touching letter for his father in order to beg his blessing for an alliance with Marya Mironova. The father, who learned about the duel, is indignant and refuses. In a fit of anger, Grinev senior hints to his son that he is ready to transfer him to another duty station.

However, the father's refusal of the blessing does not change Peter's intentions. But at the same time, Masha is against secret marriage. For a while, they move away from each other, and Grinev understands that unhappy love can deprive him of his reason and lead to debauchery.

CHAPTER VI

Anxiety begins in the Belgorod Fortress. Commandant Mironov receives a notification from Orenburg about the appearance on the Yaik of the "gang" of Emelyan Pugachev. Mironov was ordered to prepare the fortress for an attack by rioters and robbers.

Soon everyone was talking about Pugachev. A Bashkir with "outrageous sheets" was captured in the fortress. It was impossible to interrogate him, since his tongue was ripped out.

Alarming news continues to come, and Mironov decides to send Masha out of the fortress.

Chapter vii

The Pugachev robbers appear unexpectedly - the Mironovs did not even have time to send Masha to Orenburg. The rebels take the fortress with their first raid.

Commandant Mironov, anticipating the worst, says goodbye to his wife and daughter, ordering to dress the girl as a peasant so that she does not become a victim of the rebels.

Meanwhile, Pugachev begins to try those who do not recognize him as sovereign.

Commandant Mironov and Lieutenant Ivan Ignatyich were hanged first.

A former ally of Grinev, Shvabrin is in a hurry to take advantage of the situation. He goes over to the side of the rebels and tries in every possible way to persuade Pugachev to execute Peter Grinev as one of the main opponents of the new government.

The faithful Savelich stood up for Grinev. The uncle on his knees begged Pugachev for forgiveness for the "child."

Meanwhile, the reprisal continues: by order of Pugachev, Mironov's wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, is killed.

Chapter viii

Later Grinev learns from Savelich the real "reason for mercy" - the chieftain of the robbers turned out to be the vagrant who received from him, Grinev, a hare sheepskin coat.

In the evening Grinev was invited to the “great sovereign”. "I have pardoned you for your virtue," says Pugachev to Grinev, "Do you promise to serve me with zeal?" But Grinev is a "natural nobleman" and "swore allegiance to the empress." He cannot even promise Pugachev not to serve against him. "My head is in your power," he says to Pugachev, "let me go - thank you, you will execute - God is your judge."

Pugachev liked Grinev's honesty, he promised the officer to let him go to Orenburg.

Chapter IX

In the morning, Pugachev, in front of the people, called Peter to him and told him to go to Orenburg and convey the message to the generals. The summary of this message boils down to the fact that Pugachev promises to attack the city in a week.

Just before leaving, the emboldened Savelich tried to get compensation from Pugachev for the lordly goods plundered by the Cossacks, but the "tsar" only threatened the old man. Despite his uncle's cheering behavior, Grinev left the fortress with gloomy thoughts. Pugachev appoints Shvabrin as commandant, and he himself sets out for his next exploits.

Chapter X

Having reached Orenburg, Grinev tells the general everything he knows about Pugachev's gang, and then comes to the military council. However, Grinev's arguments in favor of a swift attack on the rebels do not find approval. One of the military recommends “bribing tactics”. As a result, the majority of those present agree that it is necessary to keep the city's defenses.

Within a few days, the rebels surrounded the city. Long days of siege dragged on. During his forays outside the city walls, Grinev received a letter from Masha through the police officer. The girl asked to protect her from Shvabrin, who intended to force her to marry him. Grinev goes to the general with a request to give half a company of soldiers to save the girl, which is refused. Peter begins to look for another way out of this situation.

Chapter XI

In despair, Pyotr Grinev leaves Orenburg and goes to the Belogorsk fortress. Already close to the fortress, Peter and Savelich were seized by the rebels, who led them to Pugachev.

Grinev frankly tells Pugachev about his plans and thoughts. Peter says that the chieftain is free to do whatever he wants with him. Pugachev's thugs advisors propose to execute the officer, but he says, "to have mercy, so mercy."

Grinev admits that he is going to save his bride from Shvabrin. The ataman is happy to hear this news and is ready to personally marry the young and bless them. Peter persuades Pugachev to abandon "theft" and rely on the empress's mercy.

For Pugachev, as for an eagle from a Kalmyk fairy tale, which he tells Grinev with “wild inspiration”, “how to eat carrion for three hundred years, better times get drunk with living blood; and there what God will give! "

Grinev, in turn, draws a different moral conclusion from this fairy tale, which surprises Pugachev: "To live by murder and robbery means to peck at the carrion for me."

Chapter XII - Summary

Pugachev arrives with Grinev at the Belogorsk fortress and orders Shvabrin to show him the orphan. Shvabrin reluctantly agrees, then it is revealed that he kept Masha locked up on bread and water. Having threatened Shvabrina, Pugachev releases the girl and allows Peter to take her away, at the same time forgiving Grinev's forced lie about Masha's true origin.

Chapter XIII

On the way back, near one of the small towns of Grinev, the guards detained him, mistaking him for a rebel. Fortunately for the young man, the major, who was supposed to sort out the incident, turned out to be the hussar Zurin already known to Peter. Zurin advised not to return to Orenburg, but for greater safety to stay with him, sending the bride to the family estate of the Grinevs.

Agreeing with this advice, Grinev sends Masha as a bride to his parents, and he himself remains in the army due to his "duty of honor". The war "with robbers and savages" is "boring and petty."

In the course of the hussars 'pursuit of the rebels' detachments, Grinev reveals terrible pictures of devastation in the villages engulfed in the peasant war. Grinev's observations are filled with bitterness: "God forbid to see a Russian rebellion, senseless and merciless."

After some time, Zurin receives a secret decree on the arrest of Grinev and sends Peter to Kazan under escort.

Chapter XIV

In Kazan, Grinev appeared before the commission of inquiry, in which his story was mistrustful.

Appearing before the court, he is calm in his confidence that he can justify himself, but Shvabrin slanders him, exposing Grinev as a spy dispatched from Pugachev to Orenburg.

Peter's unwillingness to mention his relationship with Masha Mironova led to the fact that the judges found Peter guilty of friendship with the leader Pugachev

Learning about what happened, Masha decides to go to Petersburg and ask for help from the Empress herself. In St. Petersburg, the girl learns that the yard has moved to Tsarskoe Selo and is heading there. In one of the Tsarskoye Selo gardens Masha meets a lady, with whom she enters into a conversation and expounds the essence of her petition to the Empress. The lady pretends to agree to convey Masha's words to the empress. Only later does Masha find out that she had a conversation with Catherine II herself, when on the same day she appeared at the palace by order of the empress.

The empress granted Grinev a pardon.

The narration, which was conducted on behalf of Grinev, ends with its own note. In a short afterword, he reports that Grinev was released in 1774 by the personal decree of Catherine II and in January 1775 was present at the execution of Pugachev, who nodded to Peter as he climbed the gallows.

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This unfinished draft chapter tells about the circumstances of the visit by Grinev (deduced as Bulanin) to his native estate. Grinev's regiment was located not far from the village where his parents and bride lived. Having asked for permission from the command, Peter crossed the Volga at night and made his way to his village. Here the young officer learns that his parents are locked in a barn by the Zemsky Andryukha. Grinev frees his relatives, but tells them to continue to hide in the barn. Savelich reports that a detachment of the Pugachevites led by Shvabrin is taking the village. Grinev manages to repel the first attack and lock himself in the barn. Shvabrin decides to set fire to the barn, which forces the father and son of the Grinevs to make a sortie. The Pugachevites take the Grinevs prisoner, but at this time the hussars enter the village. As it turned out, they were brought to the village by Savelich, who secretly made his way past the rebels. Grinev, having received a blessing from his parents to marry Masha, returns to the army again. After some time, he learned about the capture of Pugachev and received permission to return to his village. Grinev was happy, but some premonition overshadowed this joy.

Summary of the story The Captain's Daughter - option number 2

Chapter 1 Sergeant of the Guard

The story begins with a presentation of the biography of Peter Grinev: his father served, retired, the family had 9 children, but all, except for Peter, died in infancy. Even before his birth, Grinev was enrolled in the Semenovsky regiment. Until he came of age, he was considered on vacation. The boy is brought up by Uncle Savelich, under whose guidance Petrusha is mastering Russian literacy and learning to judge the merits of a greyhound dog.

Later, the Frenchman Beaupre was hired to teach him, who was supposed to teach the boy "in French, German and other sciences." However, he was not involved in the upbringing of Petrusha, but drank and led a dissolute lifestyle. Finding this, the father kicks out the Frenchman. In the seventeenth year, the father sends Peter to the service, but not to Petersburg, as his son wanted, but to Orenburg. While admonishing his son, the father tells him to take care of him "from a dream again, and honor from a young age." In Simbirsk, Grinev meets Captain Zurin in a tavern, who teaches him to play billiards, gets drunk and wins 100 rubles from him. Grinev "behaved like a boy who broke free." In the morning, Zurin demands a win. Not wanting to lose his honor, Grinev makes Savelich's uncle pay off the debt and, ashamed, leaves Simbirsk.

Chapter 2 Counselor.

On the way, Gritsev, realizing his childishness, asks his uncle for forgiveness for his stupid behavior. Soon they are caught by a storm, which leads them astray. Almost desperate to get out, they meet a man whose "sharpness and subtlety of instinct" amaze Grinev. The stranger escorts them to the nearest dwelling. In the cart, Grinev has a strange dream that he arrives at the estate, finds his father dying. Peter approaches him for a blessing and sees a man with a black beard instead of his father. Mother assures Grinev that this is his imprisoned father. The man jumps up, starts swinging the ax, the room is filled with dead bodies. The peasant does not touch Petra.

Upon arrival at the overnight stay, Grinev tries to discern the accidental savior. “He was about forty, average height, thin and broad-shouldered. His black beard showed gray, and his lively big eyes darted about. His expression was rather pleasant, but rogue. His hair was cut into a circle, he was wearing a torn army jacket and Tatar trousers. " The stranger speaks with the owner of the lodging in “allegorical language”: “I flew to the garden, pecked hemp; grandmother threw a pebble, but by ”. Grinev brings the counselor a glass of wine and gives him a hare sheepskin coat. The stranger is flattered by the youth's generous attitude. From Orenburg, an old friend of his father, Andrei Karlovich R., sent Grinev to serve in the Belogorsk fortress (40 miles from the city). Grinev is saddened by such a distant exile.

Chapter 3. Fortress.

Grinev stays at his place of service, in a fortress that looks more like a village. The fortress is managed by a reasonable and kind old woman, the wife of commandant Mironov, Vasilisa Yegorovna. The next day, Grinev meets Alexei Ivanovich Shvabrin, a young officer "of short stature, with a dark complexion and superbly ugly, but extremely lively." Shvabrin was transferred to the fortress for a duel. Shvabrin tells Grinev about life in the fortress, about the commandant's family, he speaks especially unflattering about the commandant's daughter Mironov Masha. Shvabrin and Grinev are invited to dinner at the commandant's family. On the way, Grinev sees "exercises": the commandant Ivan Kuzmich Mironov is in command of a platoon of disabled people. At the same time, he himself is rather unusually dressed: "in a cap and a Chinese dressing gown."

Chapter 4. Duel.

Soon enough, Grinev becomes attached to the commandant's family. He is promoted to officer. Grinev continues his friendship with Shvabrin, but he likes him less and less, especially for his unflattering remarks about Masha. Grinev dedicates mediocre love poems to Masha. Shvabrin sharply criticizes them, insults Masha in a conversation with Grinev. Grinev calls him a liar, Shvabrin demands satisfaction. Before the duel, by order of Vasilisa Yegorovna, they are arrested, the courtyard girl Palashka even takes away their swords. After a while, Grinev learns from Masha that Shvabrin had previously wooed her, but she refused. Grinev understood the reason for Shvabrin's anger towards the girl. The duel did take place. Shvabrin, more experienced in military affairs, wounds Grinev.

Chapter 5. Love.

Masha Mironova and Uncle Savelich are nursing the wounded Grinev. Realizing his attitude to Masha, Grinev makes her an offer. The girl accepts it. Peter is in a hurry to notify his parents about the imminent wedding, he writes them a letter. Shvabrin visits Grinev, admits that he himself was to blame. Grinev's father refuses to bless his son (he also knows about the duel, but not from Savelich. Grinev decides that Shvabrin told his father). Having learned that the groom's parents did not give him a blessing, Masha avoids him. Grinev becomes discouraged and moves away from Masha.

Chapter 6. Pugachevshchina.

The commandant receives a notification about Yemelyan Pugachev's bandit gang attacking the fortress. Vasilisa Yegorovna finds out everything, and rumors of an attack spread throughout the fortress. Pugachev calls on the enemy to surrender. One of the appeals falls into the hands of Mironov through a captured Bashkir man who has no nose, ears and tongue (the consequences of torture). Concerned about the future, the commandant decides to send Masha out of the fortress. Masha says goodbye to Grinev. Vasilisa Yegorovna refuses to leave and stays with her husband.

Chapter 7. Attack.

The same night, the Cossacks leave the fortress and go under the banners of Pugachev. The Pugachevites attack the fortress and quickly seize it. The commandant does not even have time to expel his daughter from the city. Pugachev arranges a "trial" over the defenders of the fortress. The commandant and his comrades are executed (hanged). When it comes to Grinev's turn, Savelich throws himself at Pugachev's feet, begging him to spare the "lord's child," promises a ransom. Pugachev has mercy on Grinev. Residents of the city and garrison soldiers swear allegiance to Pugachev. Vasilisa Yegorovna, naked, is taken out onto the porch and killed.

Chapter 8 An uninvited guest.

Grinev is tormented by the thought of the fate of Masha, who did not manage to leave the fortress taken by the robbers. Masha hides her priest. From her, Grinev learns that Shvabrin went over to the side of Pugachev. Savelich informs Grinev that he understood the real reason condescension of Pugachev to the life of Peter. The fact is that Pugachev is the very stranger who once brought them out of the snowstorm for the night. Pugachev invites Grinev to his place. "All treated each other as comrades and did not show any particular preference for their leader ... Each boasted, offered his opinions and freely challenged Pugachev." The Pugachevites sing a song about the gallows ("Don't make a noise, mother green oak tree"). Pugachev's guests disperse. In private, Grinev honestly admits that he does not consider Pugachev a tsar. Pugachev: “Isn't there good luck to the daring one? Didn't Grishka Otrepiev reign in the old days? Think about me what you want, and keep up with me. " Pugachev lets Grinev go to Orenburg, despite the fact that he honestly promises to fight against him.

Chapter 9. Parting.

Pugachev instructs Grinev to inform the Orenburg governor that his army will come to the city in a week. Then Pugachev leaves the Belogorsk fortress. He appoints Shvabrin as the commandant of the fortress. Savelich gives Pugachev a "register" of the plundered lordly property, Pugachev, in a "fit of magnanimity", leaves him unattended and without punishment. Grants Grinev a horse and a fur coat from his shoulder. Meanwhile Masha falls ill.

Chapter 10. Siege of the city.

Grinev hurries to Orenburg to see General Andrei Karlovich. At the military council "there was not a single military man." “All the officials talked about the unreliability of the troops, about the lack of luck, about caution and the like. Everyone was afraid to fight. Officials offer to bribe Pugachev's people (to set a high price for his head). The sergeant brings a letter from Masha to Grinev from the Belogorsk fortress. The summary of the letter: Shvabrin forces Masha to marry. Alarmed, Grinev asks the general to give him at least a company of soldiers and fifty Cossacks to clear the Belogorsk fortress, but he is refused.

Chapter 11. Rebellious settlement.

Finding themselves in a hopeless situation, Grinev, together with Savelich, go alone to help Masha. On the way, he falls into the hands of the people of Pugachev. Pugachev interrogates Grinev about his intentions in the presence of confidants. “One of them, a shy and hunched-over old man with a gray beard, had nothing remarkable in himself, except for a blue ribbon worn over his shoulder over a gray army jacket. But I will never forget his comrade. He was tall, stout and broad-shouldered, and seemed to me about forty-five years old. A thick red beard, gray sparkling eyes, a nose without nostrils and reddish spots on his forehead and cheeks gave his pockmarked broad face an expression that was inexplicable. " Grinev admits that he is going to save the orphan from the claims of the new commandant Shvabrin. Confidants propose to deal not only with Shvabrin, but also with Grinev - to hang both of them. But Pugachev still clearly sympathizes with Grinev - "the debt by payment is red", promises to marry him to Masha. In the morning Grinev in Pugachev's wagon goes to the fortress. In a confidential conversation, Pugachev tells him that he wants to go to Moscow, but “my street is cramped; will is not enough for me. My guys are getting smart. They are thieves. I must keep my ears open; at the first failure they will redeem their neck with my head. " Pugachev tells Grinev an old Kalmyk tale about an eagle and a raven (the raven pecked carrion, but lived up to 300 years, and the eagle agreed to starve, "it is better to drink living blood once", but do not eat, "and there - what God will give").

Chapter 12. Orphan.

Arriving at the fortress, Pugachev learns that the commandant Shvabrin appointed by him is starving Masha. "By the will of the sovereign" Pugachev frees the girl. He wanted to immediately marry her to Grinev, but Shvabrin reveals that she is the daughter of the executed captain Mironov. “Execute, execute, grant, grant,” sums up Pugachev and releases Grinev and Masha.

Chapter 13. Arrest.

On the way from the fortress, the soldiers arrest Grinev, mistaking him for a Pugachev, and take him to their boss, who turns out to be Zurin. On his advice, Grinev decides to send Masha and Savelich to their parents, and continue to fight himself. “Pugachev was defeated, but was not caught” and gathered new detachments in Siberia. Over time, they still catch him, and the war ends. But along with this, Zurin receives an order to arrest Grinev and send him under guard to Kazan to the Investigative Commission on the Pugachev case.

Chapter 14. Judgment.

With the direct complicity of Shvabrin, Grinev is accused of serving Pugachev. Peter is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Grinev's parents became very attached to Masha. Not wanting to abuse their generosity, Masha goes to Petersburg, stops at Tsarskoe Selo, meets the Empress in the garden and asks for mercy to Grinev, explaining that he came to Pugachev because of her. At the audience, the empress promises to help Masha and pardon Grinev. The Empress keeps her promise and Grinev is released. Peter decides to attend the execution of Pugachev. The chieftain recognized him in the crowd and nodded his head to him as he climbed onto the block. "... a minute later, the dead and bloody" head of Pugachev "was shown to the people."

A very brief retelling of the novel "The Captain's Daughter"

The basis of this work by A.S. Pushkin is composed of the memoirs of a fifty-year-old nobleman Pyotr Andreevich Grinev, written by him during the reign of Emperor Alexander and dedicated to the "Pugachevshchina", in which the seventeen-year-old officer Pyotr Grinev took an involuntary part. Pyotr Andreevich recalls with light irony his childhood as an ignorant noble. His father, Andrei Petrovich Grinev, in his youth, “served under Count Minich and retired as prime major in 17 ... year. Since then he lived in his Simbirsk village, where he married the girl Avdotya Vasilievna Yu., The daughter of a poor local nobleman. " The Grinev family had nine children, but only Peter survived. The rest died in infancy. “Mother was still a belly of me,” recalls Grinev, “as I was already enrolled in the Semyonovsky regiment as a sergeant.”

From the age of five, Petrusha has been looked after by the stirrup Savelich, "for sober behavior" granted to him as an uncle. "Under his supervision in the twelfth year I learned to read and write Russian and could very sensibly judge the properties of a greyhound dog." Then a teacher appeared - the Frenchman Beaupré, who did not understand "the meaning of this word", since in his homeland he was a hairdresser, and in Prussia - a soldier. Young Grinev and the Frenchman Beaupre quickly got along, and although Beaupre was contractually obliged to teach Petrusha "in French, German and all sciences", he soon preferred to learn from his student "to chat in Russian." Grinev's upbringing ends with the expulsion of Beaupre, who was convicted of dissipation, drunkenness and neglect of the duties of a teacher. Until the age of sixteen, Grinev lives "undersized, chasing pigeons and playing leapfrog with the yard boys."

In the seventeenth year, the father sends his son to serve in the army "to sniff gunpowder" and "pull the strap." Peter, albeit with disappointment, goes to Orenburg. His father instructs him to serve faithfully "to whom you swear", and remember the proverb: "Take care of your dress again, but honor from a young age."

On the way, Grinev and Savelich were caught in a blizzard. An accidental traveler who meets on the road leads to the utterance. On the way, Pyotr Andreevich dreamed nightmare, in which fifty-year-old Grinev sees something prophetic, linking it with the "strange circumstances" of his later life. A man with a black beard lies in the bed of Father Grinev, and mother, calling him Andrei Petrovich and “the planted father,” wants Petrusha to “kiss his hand” and ask for blessings. A man waves an ax, the room is filled with dead bodies; Grinev stumbles over them, slides in bloody puddles, but his “terrible man” “tenderly calls”, saying: “Don't be afraid, come under my blessing”.

In gratitude for the salvation, Grinev gives the "counselor", dressed too lightly, his hare sheepskin coat and brings a glass of wine. The stranger with a low bow thanks him: “Thank you, your honor! God reward you for your virtue. " The appearance of the “counselor” seemed to Grinev “wonderful”: “He was about forty years old, of average height, thin and broad-shouldered. His black beard showed gray; lively big eyes kept running. His face had a rather pleasant expression, but rogue. "

The Belogorsk fortress, where Grinev was to serve, turns out to be a village surrounded by a wooden fence. Instead of a brave garrison, there are disabled people who do not know where is the left and where is the right side; instead of deadly artillery, there is an old cannon clogged with debris. The commandant of the fortress, Ivan Kuzmich Mironov, is an officer "from the soldiers' children", an uneducated man, but honest and kind. His wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, is the true mistress of the fortress and runs it everywhere.

Soon Grinev became "family" for the Mironovs, and he himself "imperceptibly became attached to a good family." Grinev falls in love with the Mironovs' daughter Masha, "a sensible and sensitive girl." The service does not bother Grinev, he was carried away by reading books, practicing translation and writing poetry.

Over time, he finds much in common with Lieutenant Shvabrin, the only person in the fortress who is close to Grinev in education, age and occupation. However, then they quarrel - Shvabrin repeatedly speaks badly about Masha. Later, in a conversation with Masha, Grinev will find out the reasons for the stubborn slander with which Shvabrin pursued her: the lieutenant wooed her, but was refused. “I don't like Alexei Ivanovich. He is very disgusting to me, ”Masha admits to Grinev. The quarrel is resolved by a duel and by wounding Grinev.

Further events unfold against the backdrop of a wave of robber uprisings that have swept the country under the leadership of Yemelyan Pugachev. Soon the Belogorsk fortress is attacked by the Pugachev rebels. Pugachev himself arranges a trial over the defenders of the fortress and executes the commandant Mironov and his wife, as well as everyone who refused to recognize him (Pugachev) as the sovereign. By a miracle, Masha manages to escape, who was hid by her priest. Peter Grinev also only narrowly escaped execution. Summary of the story his salvation comes down to the fact that Pugachev turned out to be the same stranger who once brought Grinev out of the storm and received generous gratitude from him.

Pugachev treated the outspoken Grinev with respect and let him go to Orenburg to report his imminent invasion. In Orenburg, Grinev is trying in vain to persuade the military to confront the rebels. Everyone is afraid of war and decides to keep the defense inside the city. Soon Grinev receives news that Shvabrin, appointed by Pugachev as commandant of Belogorsk skepticism, is forcing Masha to marry. Peter, together with Savelich, are sent to her aid, but they are captured by the rebellious troops. Pyotr Grinev again finds himself in front of Pugachev. He speaks honestly about the purpose of his visit to the fortress. Pugachev is again very friendly to Grinev and frees his beloved Masha from Shvabrin's hands. They are released from the fortress. Peter sends his beloved to his parents, and he himself returns to the service. Soon Pugachev is caught and sentenced to death. At the same time, Grinev is also on trial. Shvabrin slandered him in complicity with Pugachev. Peter is condemned and sentenced to exile in Siberia. Masha, for the sake of her beloved, seeks a meeting with Empress Catherine II. She begs her to forgive Peter and Catherine grants him freedom.

The story ends with the execution of Pugachev, where Grinev was present. The chieftain recognized him in the crowd when he climbed the block, and briefly nodded to him goodbye. After this, the robber was executed.

In 1836, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote the story "The Captain's Daughter", which was a historical description of the Pugachev uprising. In his work, Pushkin was based on the real events of 1773-1775, when, under the leadership of Yemelyan Pugachev (False Tsar Peter Fedorovich), the Yaik Cossacks, who took fugitive convicts, thieves and villains as their servants, began a peasant war. Pyotr Grinev and Maria Mironova are fictional characters, but their fates very truthfully reflect the grievous time of the brutal civil war.

Pushkin designed his story in a realistic form in the form of notes from the diary of the protagonist Pyotr Grinev, made years after the uprising. The lyrics of the work are interesting in their presentation - Grinev writes his diary at a mature age, rethinking everything he has experienced. At the time of the uprising, he was a young nobleman loyal to his Empress. He looked at the rebels as at savages who were fighting with particular cruelty against the Russian people. In the course of the story, it can be seen how the heartless chieftain Pugachev, who executed dozens of honest officers, eventually, by the will of fate, wins favor in Grinev's heart and acquires sparks of nobility in his eyes.

Chapter 1. Sergeant of the Guard

At the beginning of the story the main character Petr Grinev tells the reader about his young life. He - the only survivor of 9 children of a retired major and a poor noblewoman, lived in a middle-class noble family. In fact, an old servant was involved in the upbringing of the young master. Peter's education was low, since his father, a retired major, hired the immoral French hairdresser Beaupré as a tutor. For drunkenness and depraved actions he was expelled from the estate. And his father decided to send 17-year-old Petrusha to serve in Orenburg (instead of Petersburg, where he was supposed to serve in the guard) through old connections, and attached Savelich's old servant to him for supervision. Petrusha was upset, because instead of partying in the capital, he was waiting for a dull existence in the wilderness. During a stopover, the young master made an acquaintance with the rake-captain Zurin, because of whom, under the pretext of training, he became involved in playing billiards. Then Zurin offered to play for money, and as a result, Petrusha lost as much as 100 rubles - a lot of money at that time. Savelich, being the keeper of the lord's "treasury", is against Peter paying the debt, but the master insists. The servant is indignant, but gives the money.

Chapter 2. Counselor

In the end, Peter is ashamed of his loss and promises Savelich not to gamble anymore. There is a long road ahead of them, and the servant forgives the master. But because of Petrusha's indiscretion, they again find themselves in trouble - the approaching storm did not embarrass the young man and he ordered the driver not to return. As a result, they lost their way and nearly froze. For good luck, they met a stranger who helped the lost travelers to go to the inn.

Grinev recalls how then, tired of the journey, he had a dream in the wagon, which he called prophetic: he sees his house and his mother, who says that his father is dying. Then he sees an unfamiliar man with a beard in his father's bed, and his mother says that he is her named husband. The stranger wants to give the "father's" blessing, but Peter refuses and then the man takes up the ax, and corpses appear around. He does not touch Peter.

They drive up to an inn that looks like a thieves' haven. The stranger, frozen in the cold in one army jacket, asks Petrusha for wine, and he treats him. A strange conversation took place between the man and the owner of the house in the thieves' language. Peter does not understand the meaning, but everything he heard seems very strange to him. Leaving the shelter, Peter, to Savelich's next displeasure, thanked the guide by presenting him with a hare sheepskin coat. To which the stranger bowed, saying that the age will not forget such mercy.

When Peter finally gets to Orenburg, his father's colleague, having read the cover letter with instructions to keep the young man "in tight knit gloves," sends him to serve in the Belgorod Fortress - an even greater wilderness. This could not but upset Peter, who had long dreamed of a guard uniform.

Chapter 3. Fortress

The master of the Belgorod garrison was Ivan Kuzmich Mironov, but his wife, Vasilisa Yegorovna, actually ran everything. Simple and sincere people immediately liked Grinev. The middle-aged couple Mironovs had a daughter Masha, but so far their acquaintance has not taken place. In the fortress (which turned out to be a simple village), Peter meets the young lieutenant Alexei Ivanovich Shvabrin, who was exiled here from the guards for a duel that ended in the death of the enemy. Shvabrin, having a habit of speaking unflatteringly about others, often spoke sarcastically about Masha, the captain's daughter, making her a complete fool. Then Grinev himself meets the commander's daughter and questions the lieutenant's statements.

Chapter 4. Duel

By nature, the kind and complacent Grinev began to be friends with the commandant and his family more and more closely, and moved away from Shvabrin. The daughter of the captain, Masha, did not have a dowry, but turned out to be a charming girl. Peter did not like Shvabrin's sharp remarks. Inspired by thoughts of a young girl on quiet evenings, he began to write poems to her, the content of which he shared with a friend. But he ridiculed him, and even more began to humiliate Masha's dignity, assuring that she would come at night to the one who would give her a pair of earrings.

As a result, the friends quarreled, and it came to a duel. Vasilisa Yegorovna, the commandant's wife, found out about the duel, but the duelists pretended to make up, deciding to postpone the meeting the next day. But in the morning, as soon as they had time to draw their swords, Ivan Ignatyevich and 5 invalids were taken under escort to Vasilisa Yegorovna. After scolding them properly, she let them go. In the evening Masha, disturbed by the news of the duel, told Peter about Shvabrin's unsuccessful matchmaking to her. Now Grinev understood his motives for behavior. The duel did take place. Confident swordsman Peter, taught at least something worthwhile by Beaupre's tutor, turned out to be a strong opponent for Shvabrin. But Savelich appeared at the duel, Peter hesitated for a second and was eventually wounded.

Chapter 5. Love

The wounded Peter was nursed by his servant and Masha. As a result, the duel brought the young people closer together, and they kindled with mutual love for each other. Wanting to marry Masha, Grinev sends a letter to his parents.

Grinev made up with Shvabrin. Peter's father, learning about the duel and not wanting to hear about the marriage, was furious and sent his son an angry letter, where he threatened to transfer from the fortress. Perplexed how his father could find out about the duel, Peter lashed out at Savelich with accusations, but he himself received a letter with the displeasure of the owner. Grinev finds only one answer - Shvabrin reported the duel. The father's refusal of the blessing does not change Peter's intentions, but Masha does not agree to secretly marry. For a while, they move away from each other, and Grinev understands that unhappy love can deprive him of his reason and lead to debauchery.

Chapter 6. Pugachevshchina

Anxiety begins in the Belgorod Fortress. Captain Mironov receives an order from the general to prepare the fortress for an attack by rioters and robbers. Emelyan Pugachev, who called himself Peter III, escaped from custody and terrified the surroundings. According to rumors, he had already captured several fortresses and was approaching Belgorod. It was not necessary to count on victory with 4 officers and army "invalids". Alarmed by rumors about the seizure of a nearby fortress and the execution of officers, Captain Mironov decided to send Masha and Vasilisa Yegorovna to Orenburg, where the fortress is stronger. The captain's wife speaks out against leaving, and decides not to leave her husband in difficult moment... Masha says goodbye to Peter, but she fails to leave the fortress.

Chapter 7. Attack

Ataman Pugachev appears at the walls of the fortress and offers to surrender without a fight. The commandant Mironov, having learned about the betrayal of the sergeant and several Cossacks who joined the rebel clan, does not agree to the proposal. He punishes his wife to dress Masha as a commoner and take the priest to the hut, and he himself opens fire on the rebels. The battle ends with the capture of the fortress, which, together with the city, passes into the hands of Pugachev.

Right at the commandant's house, Pugachev inflicts reprisals on those who refused to take the oath to him. He orders the execution of Captain Mironov and Lieutenant Ivan Ignatyich. Grinev decides that he will not swear allegiance to the robber and will accept an honest death. However, Shvabrin approaches Pugachev and whispers something in his ear. The chieftain decides not to ask for the oath, ordering all three to be hanged. But the old faithful servant Savelich throws himself at the feet of the chieftain, and he agrees to pardon Grinev. Ordinary soldiers and residents of the city take the oath of allegiance to Pugachev. As soon as the oath ended, Pugachev decided to dine, but the Cossacks dragged the naked Vasilisa Yegorovna by the hair out of the commandant's house, where they were robbing property, who was shouting for her husband and cursing the convict. Ataman ordered to kill her.

Chapter 8. An uninvited guest

Grinev's heart is out of place. He understands that if the soldiers find out that Masha is here and alive, she cannot avoid reprisals, especially since Shvabrin took the side of the rebels. He knows that the beloved is hiding in the house of the priest. In the evening, the Cossacks came, sent to take him to Pugachev. Although Peter did not accept the Liar's offer of all kinds of honors for the oath, the conversation between the rebel and the officer was friendly. Pugachev remembered goodness and now granted Peter freedom in response.

Chapter 9. Parting

The next morning, Pugachev, in front of the people, called Peter to him and told him to go to Orenburg and report his offensive in a week. Savelich began to bother about the looted property, but the villain said that he would let him go to the sheepskin coats for such insolence. Grinev and his servant leave Belogorsk. Pugachev appoints Shvabrin as commandant, and he himself sets out for his next exploits.

Pyotr and Savelich are walking, but one of Pugachev's gang caught up with them and said that His Majesty favored them with a horse and a sheepskin coat, but half a dollar, but he allegedly lost it.
Masha took to her bed and lay in delirium.

Chapter 10. Siege of the city

Arriving in Orenburg, Grinev immediately reported on the deeds of Pugachev in the Belgorod fortress. A council came together, at which everyone except Peter voted for defense, not attack.

A long siege begins - hunger and want. Peter, on his next sortie into the enemy's camp, receives a letter from Masha, in which she begs to save her. Shvabrin wants to marry her and keeps her in captivity. Grinev goes to the general with a request to give half a company of soldiers to save the girl, which is refused. Then Peter decides to help out his beloved alone.

Chapter 11. Rebellious settlement

On the way to the fortress, Peter falls into the guard of Pugachev and is taken for interrogation. Grinev honestly talks about everything about his plans to the troublemaker and says that he is free to do whatever he wants with him. Pugachev's thugs advisors propose to execute the officer, but he says, "to have mercy, so mercy."

Together with the robber chieftain, Peter goes to the Belgorod fortress, on the way they have a conversation. The rebel says that he wants to go to Moscow. Peter in his heart pity him, begging him to surrender at the mercy of the empress. But Pugachev knows that it is too late, and says, come what may.

Chapter 12. Orphan

Shvabrin holds the girl on water and bread. Pugachev has mercy on the self-willed person, but from Shvabrin he learns that Masha is the daughter of a non-sworn commandant. At first he is furious, but Peter, with his frankness, and this time gains favor.

Chapter 13. Arrest

Pugachev gives Peter a pass to all the outposts. Happy lovers go to their parents' house. They confused the army convoy with the Pugachev traitors and were arrested. Grinev recognized the head of the outpost as Zurin. He said that he was going home to get married. He discourages him, assuring him to stay in the service. Peter himself understands that duty calls him. He sends Masha and Savelich to their parents.

The military actions of the detachments that came to the rescue broke the bandit plans. But Pugachev could not be caught. Then there were rumors that he was raging in Siberia. Zurin's squad is sent to suppress another outbreak. Grinev recalls the unfortunate villages plundered by savages. The troops had to take away what the people could save. The news came that Pugachev was caught.

Chapter 14. Judgment

Grinev, on the denunciation of Shvabrin, was arrested as a traitor. He could not justify himself by love, fearing that Masha would also be interrogated. The Empress, taking into account the merits of her father, pardoned him, but sentenced him to exile for life. My father was on fire. Masha decided to go to Petersburg and ask the Empress for her beloved.

By the will of fate, Mary meets the Empress in the early autumn morning and tells her everything, not knowing who she is talking to. On the same morning, a cabman was sent after her to the house of a society lady, where Masha settled for a while, with the order to deliver Mironov's daughter to the palace.

There Masha saw Catherine II and recognized her as her companion.

Grinev was freed from hard labor. Pugachev was executed. Standing on the block in the crowd, he saw Grinev and nodded.

Reunited loving hearts continued the family of the Grinyovs, and in their Simbirsk province, under glass, was kept a letter from Catherine II with a pardon for Peter and praise for Maria for her intelligence and kind heart.

"The Captain's Daughter" is a historical work of A.S. Pushkin. While writing the story, Pushkin was working on The History of the Pugachev Revolt. For the sake of obtaining reliable information, the poet traveled to the South Urals to communicate with people who, if not themselves eyewitnesses, then heard stories from eyewitnesses of the events.

In the bright, picturesque sketches of "The Captain's Daughter" there were more historical facts, portraits and events than in the "History" itself.

The story begins with the birth and childhood of the protagonist of the story - Pyotr Andreevich Grinev. The first chapter tells about the upbringing of the future officer, which Pushkin described in his other work - "We all learned a little, something and somehow." At first, the youth was brought up by the yard uncle Arkhip Savelich. At the age of 12, he was discharged as a "Musya" -French tutor ", who did not bother the noble ignoramus with the sciences. So young Grinev reached the age of 17.

One fine day, the father decided to send Pyotr Andreevich to the service, having assigned the faithful Savelich to him.

In conclusion, the head Grinev and Savelich stopped at the Simbirsk tavern, where the sergeant of the guard Grinev met the captain of the hussar regiment Zurin and lost 100 rubles to him on billiards.

In the second chapter, Grinev and Savelich continued on their way. Grinev felt guilty before Savelich for losing and getting drunk. The lost amount at that time was rather big, the state of health after drinking wine was also not happy. The young man was able to draw appropriate conclusions from his misconduct. He obeyed the old man.

Suddenly the weather began to deteriorate, they lost their way and got up. And then they saw a man walking towards them. It was a local Cossack. By the smell of smoke, he determined which side of the village was and ordered the driver to go in that direction.

While the wagon was slowly rolling off-road, constantly falling into ravines, Grinev dozed off to the sound of the wind. And he had a strange, and as it seemed to him, prophetic dream, as if instead of an inn, he returned home. There he was met by his mother and took him to his dying father. But in bed instead of his father, he saw the bearded face of the peasant whom they met on the way. The peasant called Peter for a blessing. Dormant consciousness seized with horror, from which Grinev woke up. And then he heard Savelich's voice, announcing that they had arrived.

The bearded man quickly found a place for himself on the stove. Grinev offered him tea. But he asked to order him a glass of wine. The young man readily agreed. He drew attention to the fact that the innkeeper and the man with the beard were clearly familiar, and a strange, incomprehensible conversation ensued between them.

The next morning the storm subsided, the weather cleared up, and it was necessary to continue the journey. Getting ready for the journey, the young man decided to give the bearded hare sheepskin coat, to which the keeper of the master's good, Savelich resisted with all his soul, saying that he would drink it in the nearest tavern. Grinev insisted on his own, and the hare sheepskin coat passed into the possession of the peasant, who immediately tried to pull it over himself.

Grinev and Savelich continued on their way to Orenburg. In the provincial town, the young man immediately went to the old general with a letter from the priest. He was received warmly. The general decided to send young Grinev as an officer to the Belogorsk fortress under the command of Captain Mironov.

In the third chapter of "The Captain's Daughter", the reader learns that the Belogorsk fortress was located not far from Orenburg - only 40 miles away and its appearance more resembled a village than a fortress.

Here he met the wife of Captain Mironov and other inhabitants of the fortress. Vasilisa Yegorovna was a wonderful woman, a real Russian captain. She delved into all the affairs of her husband, and almost on an equal footing with him managed the affairs of the fortress.

Grinev's first impression of the fortress was not the most kind, the young man became sad and even refused dinner, which aroused Savelich's displeasure.

In the morning Shvabrin appeared to him. He was witty, spoke French well, and Grinev reached out to a new friend. At first, friendly relations developed between the officers.

In the fourth chapter, it turns out that the service in the fortress was not so hateful as it might seem at first glance. Grinev talked every day with the captain's daughter, Masha, an innocent and completely intelligent girl, contrary to how Shvabrin described her. And between business matters, Grinev tried to write poetry.

One of these verses, or rather the song, became the cause of a quarrel between Grinev and Shvabrin, which ended in a stupid and senseless duel.

In this episode, Shvabrin's petty character traits were manifested. He not only was the initiator of this duel, taking advantage of Grinev's hitch, inflicted a serious wound on him, he also informed Pyotr Andreyevich's father about the duel.

Fifth chapter. The wounded Grinev lay in the captain's house. The wound turned out to be serious, Pyotr Andreyevich did not come to his senses for several days. During this period, Masha and Palashka, the Mironovs' courtyard girl, looked after him. When Grinev began to recover, he invited Masha to marry him. Masha Grinev also liked it, and she promised to give her consent if the parents of Pyotr Andreyevich would accept her.

But because of the denunciation of the duel received by the old major, he wrote a sharp letter to his son, in which there could be no question of consenting to marriage. The father wrote that he would ask Andrei Karlovich, the old general, to transfer him from the Belogorsk fortress. Upon learning of the refusal, Masha began to avoid the young man, Grinev himself shut himself up and tried not to leave the house, except on business.

In the sixth chapter in the Orenburg province appeared the newly appeared "sovereign Peter III”, The Don Cossack and schismatic Emelyan Pugachev, who was haunted by the laurels of Grishka Otrepiev. In the captured fortresses, half of the population was the Cossacks, who supported the Pugachev rebellion. Therefore, at first, his "army" won the victory. The peasants plundered the captured fortresses, and the nobles who refused to "swear allegiance to the sovereign" were hanged.

In the seventh chapter, Pugachev takes the Belogorsk fortress, hangs up Captain Mironov and several officers. Shvabrin was among the "sworn". Young Grinev was also ready to say goodbye to life, but the faithful Savelich fell at the feet of the "sovereign", begging to take his life and have mercy on the "lord's child." Here Pugachev recognized his recent companions in Savelich and Grinev. For the fact that Grinev presented a hare sheepskin coat (which, by the way, Savelich could not forgive him), he ordered the release of Grinev, despite the fact that he honestly refused to swear and honestly admitted that he would fight against him, Pugachev. Pugachev put Shvabrin in charge of the fortress.

The capture of the Belogorsk fortress is the culmination of the entire work. The events that took place here turned the fate of the main characters of the story.

In the eighth chapter, Pugachev tried to persuade Grinev to his side, but he refused. But despite this, the robber, who remembered the good, decided to let our hero go.

Ninth chapter. The next morning Grinev and Savelich went to Orenburg. They walk on foot, but soon Pugachev's man catches up with them and, at the behest of the ataman, gives them a horse and a sheepskin coat. The robber himself goes to take other cities, and Shvabrin becomes the commandant of the fortress. Masha is ill, she is delirious.

In the tenth chapter, Grinev, having arrived in Orenburg, went to the general. He spoke about the events in the fortress. At the military council, the young officer spoke in favor of the offensive, noting that the Pugachevites would not resist against an organized offensive and military weapons. But at the council it was decided to take a state of siege - a decision not rational and not smart. Finding themselves in a state of siege, the city was forced to starve.

Here he received a letter from Masha, who informed him that Shvabrin was forcibly persuading her to marry. The low man, not receiving voluntary consent, decided to use his power and Masha's helplessness. Grinev immediately rushed to the fortress.

In the eleventh chapter, our hero was intercepted by the Pugachevites and taken to the "sovereign". He understood perfectly well that he might not return alive. But the thought of losing Masha frightened him even more.

He told Pugachev that he was going to rescue an orphan whom Shvabrin offends in Belogorskaya. He told Pugachev everything, hiding only that Masha was the daughter of Captain Mironov. Pugachev decided to personally go to Belogorskaya, realizing that Shvabrin might not obey anyone except him.

In the twelfth chapter, the ataman demanded from Shvabrin to open Maria's room and let him in to the girl. Seeing that deception and cunning are revealed, he again goes to meanness, and announces to Pugachev that Masha is the daughter of the former commandant of the fortress. But Pugachev let Masha and Grinev go, gave them his letter, which opened all the roads to them in the lands under his control.

In the thirteenth chapter, in one town, Grinev met with Zurin, who advised him to send Masha to his parents. Grinev liked this idea. Together with Masha, he equipped Savelich. The Grinev family received the girl warmly.

Grinev himself joined Zurin's detachment, in which he fought against the rioters.

Chapter fourteen. Zurin receives a paper that ordered the arrest of Grinev for his relationship with Pugachev. This was the last revenge of the vile Shvabrin. He slandered the young officer, attributing his own baseness to him.

When the Grinevs' estate learned that Pyotr Andreevich had been imprisoned for communication with rioters and betrayal, his father was upset, and Masha decided to go to Petersburg to the Empress Catherine II. Masha met the Empress in the garden and told about everything, not even suspecting that she was talking to Her Majesty. The Empress believed the story of Captain Mironov's daughter. Masha returned to the estate with a letter to her future father-in-law from Her Majesty.

Pyotr Grinev was released from prison, was present on the square where Pugachev was executed. Soon he and Masha got married, and lived a long and happy life in the Simbirsk province.

This is the summary of Pushkin's The Captain's Daughter, but it is much more interesting to read the whole work.