Literature of Russia

Group 2
 Background in Literature of
Russia
• Russian Literature refers to literature of Russia.
• Russia produced very little internationally read literature.
• Russian Literature overwhelmingly with church slavonic
language.
• Russian Literature underwent an astounding "golden age".
• Russian Literature included internationally recognized poets.
• Russian Literature was controlled with Soviet Policy.
• Culture and Education: Russian's Literature major parts
 The Biography of Author
• Leo Tolstoy, one of Russia's great writer.
• To strive for moral self-improvement to non-
violence.
• Devoted his time in helping other people.
• Affected by the problems, poverty and inequality.
• Leo Tolstoy spends twenty-six years in prison.
• Sent to Siberian prison camp for murder.
• Story adopted for television, radio, and film.
 The Characters of the Story

 Aksyonov is the protagonist of the story.

 He is falsely accused of a crime.
 Semyonitch, committed the murder merchant.
 The merchant, who was murdered by Semyonitch
 The policer, who mistakenly accuses Aksyonov.
 The Wife and children waits for Aksyonov.
 Theprisoners who increased incarcerated with
Aksyonov.
 The Protagonists and
Antogonists of the Story
• Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov protagonist of the story.
• A young merchant, handsome, full of fun.
• He is presented somewhat frivolous and carefree.
• Framed for murder he didn't commit.
• Makar Semyonich the antagonist of the story.
• Makar Semyonich os cold-blooded murderer and
scoundrel.
• The one who framed up Ivan Aksionov.
 Tell the story
• Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov is the main character.
• Aksionov owns two shops and a house.
• Ivan lives in Vladimir and her wife.
• Aksionov's wife had a nightmare about him.
• What Makar did was blamed on Aksionov.
• Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov got put into imprisoment.
• He learnt something inside the imprisonment.
 God Sees The Truth, But
Waits
• Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov
• Ivan have 5 characteristics
- Handsome, Fair-haired, Curly headed fellow,
full of fun, very fond of singing.
• Ivan from the town of Vladimir.
• On travelling to a fair, Ivan stayed at inn.
• On his way to the fair, Ivan met the merchant.
• Nizhny Fair was the venue for Ivan’s visit.
• Ivan discovered that he was a well-grounded
and God-fearing man during his 26 years in
prison.
 The Plot of the Story
• Aksionov is the protagonist of the story.
• He has two shops and a house.
• The merchant and Aksionov had tea together.
• Merchant has been found murdered at night.
• Aksionov has been accused for that crime.
• Semyonich was the culprit of the crime.
• Makar confessed the killing of the merchant.
 Quiz!!
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1. It is an overwhelming with
the Slavonic Language?
2-3. Russian’s Literature
have a major parts.
4. One of Russia’s great writer.
5. How many years Ivan stayed in prison?
6. Who was the dead
merchant who blamed
Aksionov for his dead?
7. What genre is “God Sees
the Truth, but Waits”
8. What town is Aksionov
from?
9. Where does Aksionov stay
on his way to the fair?
10. Who does Aksionov first
meet on his way to the fair?
11-12. What Ivan learnt
inside the imprisonment in
26 years?
13. Did Ivan choose to go
back in his town when Makar
confession?
14-18. Give the 5
Characteristics of the
Protagonist.
19. One summer the
Protagonist was going to a fair.
What do you call that fair?
20. What is the title of the
short story?
Thank You!!