Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The novel is set in the village of Great Boldino in autumn, the year 1830.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narration
Tone and Mood
Violent, unenthusiastic, indignant
Protagonist and Antagonist
The main protagonist is Ivan Belkin.
Major Conflict
The major conflict occurs when the rivalry between Silvio and his opponent become a duel. Silvio’s opponent gets a new hot girlfriend. The two engage in a confrontation that almost ends in a shooting spree.
Climax
Maria recovers consciousness and realizes that she has just married the wrong man instead of her lover.
Foreshadowing
Maria's parents' warning against her intended marriage foreshadows a sad ending for her. At last, she marries the wrong person.
Understatement
Ineffectuality and worthlessness of rivalry are understated.
Allusions
There are allusions to contention and relationships which show how life can be meaningless at times.
Imagery
The story commences with the imagery of sight when the author describes the life of an army officer. Similarly, hearing is depicted when the author talks about his conversations with Silvio.
Paradox
The character, Silvio, is paradoxical. Despite being the most feared officer in uniform, he confesses that other officers have slapped him and forgave him.
Parallelism
Silvio’s story in service parallels with the daily lifestyle of an officer.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The skeleton is personified when it tries to hug Adrian when he returns home.
