SHEVCHENKO'S VIEW OF THE RUSSIAN MILITARY IN HIS STORIES

In our review we analyze various aspects of the Russian military, shown by T. Shevchenko in stories "The Maidservant", Princess", Unhappy", Twins", Lady Captain", Artist", Walk with pleasure and not without morality" to a certan extent Musician". Namely analysis consider way life army – both current retired, their moral principles, social status, actual military component life, including education frontline science. Well acquainted writer creates holistic picture world. Shevchenko's there is whole line active retired soldiers army, whose integral companions are gambling drunkenness. Paying his attention mainly cavalry, calls it an academy that educates soulless machines. The author refutes notion nobility officers. complete lack love what inherent these militaries. Notable images-characters cornet (the story Maidservant"), captain ("The Captain") Zosym Twins"). latter resonates meaningfully graphic series Prodigal Son" Shevchenko. There no wonder Zosia "prodigal son". According author's concept, prodigal son man, mired numerous vices capable rebirth, portrayed as factor dehumanization man. under consideration service such largely covers only number short mentions Franco-Russian TurkishRussian wars. Military affairs general "military housing", which placed burden on shoulders local population led wide-spread bastardy sees greatest, most common evil machine. Ukrainian recruits Yakim Tuman Yakiv Oberemenko Pleasure Not Without Morality") opposed typical image military. Ill-fated, but nevertheless humane endowed true nobility, they showed Christian concern for closed ones managed avoid destructive or even degenerative influence.