Reading the original work brings incomparable pleasure, but, nevertheless, takes a lot of time, which can not always be found in the process of preparing for other, equally important subjects. That is why it is so important to learn how to correctly use a brief retelling of actions. This manual should be used to remind yourself the contents of a book read in the summer. Also, in preparation for the lesson, be sure to refer to analysis of the work.
Action I
Mrs. Prostakova (here is her description) scolds the tailor Trishka for a bad caftan for her son. But actually the clothes are good. The husband of Prostakova and her brother Taras Skotinin join the scandal. The brother of a mad woman does not want to sort things out on the day of her conspiracy. Taras is busy about the bride Sofyushka, a relative of her sister. The celebration is in the evening, and the girl does not know anything about her wedding. She has no father and mother. Only Uncle Starodum remained, but the Prostakov family had not heard from him for a long time. Skotinin asks his sister to marry him with Sophia. But not because of sincere love, he dreams of a wedding. He needs pigs from the village of the future wife.
Joyful Sophia informs Madame about the letter from Starodum, her uncle. The family does not believe, because in their thoughts they buried his grandfather for a long time and prayed for the peace of his soul. Prostakova believes that her niece is lying, and in fact she has a letter from her beloved officer. Mitrofan's mother asks Pravdin to read the letter. It says that Starodum is in Moscow. Separated from his niece, he made ten thousand rubles. Now Sofia is the heiress. Skotinin and Simpleton shock. The woman rushed to make a damsel son (you will find the image of Mitrofanushki here). And Taras hoped that from his wife there would be not only pigs, but also money. True, the sister is now not going to help him, she pursues her interests.
Action II
Longtime friends, Milon and Pravdin are talking. Pravdin is identified as a member in local governorship. Milon shares the tragedy. He had mutual love, but the chosen one's mother died. After that, he did not see his beloved. She doesn’t know which house she lives in. Pravdin said that he saw real barbarism in the house of the Prostakovs. He has already notified the chief of all the outrages. Milon meets Sophia - his beloved future wife. They can’t talk after a long separation. The girl shares with Milon about the plan of the mad hostess to marry Mitrofan. Skotinin joined the conversation. Friends with Sophia find out that he plans to marry her and spend her money.
Brother Prostakova finds out a relationship with Mitrofan. They almost got into a fight. At the table, he tells his mother about his uncle's mad deed.
Action III
Starodum arrives. Pravdin talks with him about service and life. Suddenly the wise old man sees the daughter of his late sister. He shares his experience with young people.
In the house, Prostakova and Skotinin are fighting, and Milon is taking apart restless people. Starodum comes to the insane and announces Sophia’s trip to Moscow - she has to marry a worthy groom. The girl was upset, but her grandfather said that she could marry whom the soul desires.
Teachers from Prostakov’s house talk about Mitrofan’s “academic successes”. He "cannot count three." The mistress of the house spends money on the education of her son, but in vain: he only wants to get married and continue his idle life.
Action IV
Starodum and Sophia talked for a long time about life: about happiness, family well-being and love. Grandfather received a letter from a friend from Moscow. It was about Milon - the girl’s possible bridegroom. Uncle Milon wrote that the young man is an honest and worthy man. Must be in Moscow and get acquainted with Starodum.
Pravdin introduced the girl's uncle to Milon. The sage liked the groom. Young are happy. Skotinin bursts into euphoria, wants to hear from Starodum: "Sophia is yours." But he says that an adult and a vicious man is not a pair of his beloved niece. Ms. Prostakova is still wooing her son. She begs Starodum to see what the boy learned. He looked and again became convinced that nothing was hopeless illiteracy. At 7 o’clock the grandfather plans to leave with Sofia.
Action v
The truth comes the package. He was instructed to take the simpletons' house under guardianship. Now innocent people, serfs, whom the lady beat, will not suffer from a mad woman. She wanted to force Sofya to marry Mitrofanushka early in the morning, but she did not succeed. Milon stood up in time for his beloved.
Pravdin decided to sue Prostakova for violating civilian peace. Prostakovs and Mitrofan kneel before Sophia and Starodum, asking for forgiveness. Noble people forgive. After the restless woman tells Pravdin that she will tyrannize over the servants, because they missed the rich Sophia. But now the lady does not have this either, because the property has been seized. Pravdin pays off with teachers. Milon, Sophia and Starodum depart, but Prostakova faints. She has no more power and her beloved son, because he was rude to his mother. The wise old man says: “Here are evil deeds worthy of fruit” (we wrote more about the problem of upbringing in comedy here).
