TWO “NOVELS”: METAMORPHOSE OF “SMILE” AND “MOCK” IN “OBLOMOV” BY I.A. GONCHAROV

The article compares two plotlines connected with Olga Ilyinskaya and Agafya Pshenitsyna. storylines of “smile” “mock” are researched through the perspective category comic within Goncharov’s novel. paper deals phenomenon duality as far Ilyinskaya”s is concerned: on one hand regarded a symbol Western culture (one can see smile face for first time in connection Shtolts), other appears Olga’s love Oblomov, world “own”. polysemantic: it associated book, life love. disillusion her marriage Oblomov leads to transformation replaced subdued by “tears”. Dramatic final story metaphysical context betrayal destination, refusal from genuine Groom. As requital destination loses “childish laughter” “smile”. Discussing plotline Matveevna’s author highlights backward movement: “smile”, automatic spiritual life. reader appreciates Pshenitsyna mystery suggested writer. considers different meanings emergence Agafya’s “mock”: sign chastity soul, simplicity, humbleness meakness. While comparing heroines marks difference between their cultural references: image aestheticized romanticized while contrary Pshenitsina deaestheticized deepened. emphasizes dynamics static nature Matveevna. result tends towards picturesqueness second leans iconicity. In part novel dissolved tears which makes readers experience some tender emotions.