ON THE IMAGE OF LVOV IN CHEKHOV’S PLAY “IVANOV”

Abstract

The task of the article is to consider the image of the young zemstvo doctor Lvov from the play by A.P. Chekhov “Ivanov”. It is noted that Dr. Lvov is a very active person who sincerely cares about the condition of his patient. At the same time, he is honest and straightforward, but limited, has a narrow thinking, is not able to understand the depth of the human personality. Lvov is characterized by external activity and internal passivity, the desire to be honest and expose others. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time it raises the question of accuser-heroes in the work of A.P. Chekhov, a parallel is drawn between the image of Lvov and other characters of the writer, who put labels on people, see only the external side of their actions, and are in no hurry to understand the motives of a person. It is concluded that the black-and-white perception of reality is unacceptable for A.P. Chekhov. It is Lvov’s integrity and honesty that lead to disastrous consequences: his words push the character of the play, Ivanov, to commit suicide.