One of the central stories included in the Journal of Pechorin is Taman. The novel ends with a philosophical novel Fatalist. A similar construction of a work of art is determined by the logic of the character development of the protagonist.
Summary of the story "Taman" from the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov "Hero of our time"
Pechorin arrived in Taman (a city in the Krasnodar Territory) on the messenger late at night. There was no government apartment, and Pechorin was placed in a hut on the seashore.
An old woman, a girl and a blind boy, an orphan live in the house. At night, Pechorin followed the blind man who went to the seashore. There the girl said to the blind man that Yanko would not be, because the storm was at sea. But still, Yanko is sailing.
The next day, Pechorin asks the girl where she went at night, and threatens to tell the commandant everything. The girl begins to flirt with Pechorin, kisses him and makes a date at night on the seashore.
Pechorin goes to the sea, takes a gun with him. The girl invites Pechorin to the boat, then hugs, pulls out a gun and tries to drown. Pechorin throws the girl overboard. Then Pechorin sails to the shore and watches as a girl appears and Sails Yanko. They talk about something and inform the blind man that they are leaving. Yanko throws some coins to the blind, and she and the girl swim away, leaving the blind. Blind sobs.
Pechorin ponders why fate would have liked to hinder the life of smugglers.
Conclusions on the story "Taman"
1. Pechorin in the story is active, decisive and courageous, but his activity is directed at himself.
2. Pechorin does not believe in love.
3. "Taman" opens Pechorin's magazine, which allows the reader to understand what the hero thought and felt.
