Superfluous man

Mikhail Lermontov's protagonist, Grigory Pechorin, belongs to that group of literary characters known individually as the 'superfluous man.'; Generally an intelligent, educated individual, the superfluous man would appear to be one who has been either unjustly treated or outcast by society in general. The superfluous man attempts to find a place for himself in the world, but perhaps due to the combination of his talents, upbringing, personality and intelligence, continually finds himself on the outs

The ‘superfluous man’ is a character archetype that has been widely used in nineteenth century Russian literature. Such men are cynics who do not abide by the social norms. They are usually of the gentry, well-educated and aware of their character traits which define them as ‘superfluous’. However, they are not capable of or interested in changing themselves. Their actions, such as duelling and participating in romantic intrigues are usually fuelled by boredom, curiosity and apathy for the feelings

to become the "superfluous man," which would become prominent in so many other Russian novels. As most literature's subtle goals are not so easily discernable, Lermontov subtly used Pechorin to debunk romanticism in an indirect way. He did so in a way that shocks readers out of their ordinary idea of what a protagonist (specifically romantic) should be, because Pechorin is in fact, a superfluous man. The understanding of what Romanticism, the Byronic Hero, and how the superfluous man came to be, shows

The “superfluous men” is a concept in Russian literature meaning characters’ behavior or philosophy of values in the society that go against existing social norms. They alienated from the surrounding environment, struggle to hold their own beliefs, and duel with conflicts of society or within the self. The intent of this paper, therefore, is to analyze three characters who are described in the three stories, which can be termed as “superfluous men,” regarding both psychological and physical dueling

Russian literature was very much influenced by the literary trope known as the superfluous man. This trope was ideal for writers to describe the shortcomings of Russian high-class society. There has been a witnessed general consistency when dealing with the superfluous man such as the exhibition of cynicism and existential angst, while indulging in vices such as affairs, gambling and duelling. These individuals are typically from noble birth yet refused to fit into society and disregard the societal

‘If I said you have a beautiful body would you hold it against me?’ – The Bellamy Brothers My warped view is based on being a man; I’m not qualified to review on a minefield subject such as this. I’ve an acquaintance who is man, he’s dressed as a woman for half a decade, considered the sex change op for years but glad he kept his tackle, because he now lives life as a man. Being a woman gave him a heart scare – he seems happier now that he’s not shopping all the time and being worried about his figure

different biology. Thomas Walkington, the author of The Optick Glasse of Humours or The Touchstone of a Golden Temperature, or The Philosophers Stone to Make a Golden Temper Wherein The Foure Complections Sanguine, Cholericke, Phligmaticke says that, “man is both hot and cold; hot in regard of such bodied as are of a cold constitution, as in regard of females sex, which abounds with moisture” (Walkington, 79). Thus, in the Renaissance, women were believed to be cold and wet and men were believed to be

significant and vital experiences; you are compelled to deal with the material which yields the most sugar and the most starch. It is life near the bone where it is sweetest. You are defended from being a trifler. No man loses ever on a lower level by magnanim- ity on a higher. Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities

situation while being surrounded by hundreds of sweaty, shirtless men. Now, in Cuba this would have been a scandal. The patriarchal society dictates the manner in which things are done and the person who does such things. Furthermore, women disapprove of a man who cannot provide for the family and is unable to lead always, no matter the circumstances. Here, at this remote place (Lynchburg), were the women leading with firmness and precisely organizing an entire event, while the men sprinted from one location

of a Parthenon that was unscathed by the cataclysmic man-made wars and human nature. Finally, they entered the dining hall through the last door on the right of an endless corridor. By the far wall of the majestic room next to the kitchen, stood four waiters wearing white aprons over their regulation green jumpsuit uniforms. Elaborate crystal chandeliers hanging in the four corners of the ceiling around a massive central one seemed superfluous since natural sunshine flooded through the skylights