Rudin

Structure and Organization

Ivan Turgenev's "Rudin" is a socio-psychological novel, written and first published in 1856. The novel narrates the life and fate of Dmitry Rudin, a man of a new generation, an intellectual and ideological rebel, who tries to find his place in society and fights for ideals but faces misunderstanding and rejection from those around him. Structurally, the work is divided into ten unnamed chapters, sequentially revealing the character of the main hero, his relationships with other characters, and the development of his internal conflict. Each chapter leads the reader through key events in Rudin's life, from his arrival at Darya Mikhailovna Lasunskaya's estate to his departure and subsequent death. The work is rich in dialogues, which are crucial for revealing the personalities of the characters and their views on life, while the author uses descriptive passages to create atmosphere and a detailed depiction of the era. "Rudin" became one of Turgenev's first works where he approached the depiction of the 'superfluous man' in a new way and is still considered one of the vivid examples of 19th-century classic Russian literature, significantly influencing the development of the Russian social novel.