![]() ![]() Both are naïve, young boys who are very idealistic and full of romantic ideology. ![]() Young Vladimirs character is comparable to that of Lenskys in Pushkins Eugene Onegin. This exaggeration of Vladimirs emotions as well as the transparency of his characters blatantly states Turgenevs disregard for first love. It is incredible that Vladimir has such passionate feelings for a woman that he barely knows. Even more so than Vladimir, Zinaida is a transparent character with only one aspect that is mentioned at all in depth: her looks. In portraying such a flighty and coquette heroine, Turgenev is also suggesting the falseness of this love affair. Turgenevs hero Vladimir is so young and idealistic and naïve that from the beginning the reader is able to see through him and in the same way see through his love. Presented only with the evidence from this book, it may be correct to say that Turgenev believes that first love is not only paltry but that it is not true love. He treats the subject of love with somewhat of a condescending manner. Turgenev uses this novella to tell readers his feelings about love in general, but especially first love and love at first sight. ![]()
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