Analysis Of Alexander Pushkin 's ' Queen Of Spades '

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In “The Queen of Spades,” the anti-hero, Hermann, is described as possessing “strong passions and an ardent imagination,” (Pushkin) which prefigures his eventual demise. Referenced frequently throughout the tale, Hermann’s imagination becomes engrossed with the notion of attaining the secret of the cards and acquiring a substantial quantity of money designated for his future generations. On page six of the story Pushkin illustrates Hermann’s fanatical obsession, “The story of the three cards had produced a powerful impression upon his imagination, and all night long he could think of

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Alexander Pushkin “The Queen of Spades,” begins with a gathering of some men having dinner, playing cards, and talking. Hermann a German just listens and watches the men play cards, not once participating, Tomsky “…pointing at [Hermann, says] ‘He’s never held a card in his hand, never doubled a single stake in his life...’” (276). Then, Tomsky begins with the story of how he does not understand how his grandmother Anna Fedotovna (the countess) never plays cards when she knows a secret of how to win with only using three cards. All the men that had gathered during that night were in awe. Since Hermann had heard how Tomsky’s grandmother had lost all her wealth and then recovered it all in just one night by playing with three secret cards, he could not stop thinking about that story and begins to lose control of his mind and greed takes over his emotions. Hermann’s only thoughts were to find a way to become close to the countess so he could discover the three secret cards that were used. Knowing that those three secret cards could liberate him from the small inheritance he had received from his father and accumulate wealth.