REPRESENTATION OF SOURCES OF LIGHT IN WORKS BY F.M. DOSTOEVSKY

Abstract

The role of light as an important structural element in works of F.M. Dostoevsky is considered. It is revealed that its sources change the real and metaphysical space, filling it with special meaning; they form new “dimensions” around themselves. It is noted that lighting in works of F.M. Dostoevsky is often associated with truth, goodness, hope and salvation, but at the same time, sources of light can symbolize fear, darkness and hopelessness. This duality of light as a symbol reflects the complex nature of human life and the internal contradictions that the characters face. The lexical and semantic features of representation of sources of light in the texts “Poor Folk” and “Netochka Nezvanova” are revealed. The linguistic units representing light sources in the works of F.M. Dostoevsky are identified and analyzed (the lexemes “candle”, “lantern”, “sun” are studied); their role and significance in describing the mental state of the characters and forming the subtext are noted.