Romantic Elements in First Love

The four elements of Romanticism are
1. Love of nature
2. Importance of emotion/imagination
3. Rejection of classic art forms
4. Rebellion against society

I think the importance of emotion and imagination is the most prominant element in Turngenev's "First Love." Throughout the entire novel, the author focuses on the main characters emotions, as well as the emotions of the father and of Zanaida. In addition, i believe that the games Zanaida created and the interesting things she came up with for the boys to do is another way in which an element of romanticism is used. The three most focused characters, the boy, the dad, and Zaniada, are the ones who most clearly portray romantacism. Throughout the book, these characters are dissected, evolving, interchanging, and discovering themselves. The whole movement of romanticism, besides for the whole revolting against the norms, was self-discovering. Along with self-discovery, the crazy emotional journey one will expirience while trying to find themselves. Love of nature is not very present in this book, but the use of nature is. Describing nature, and manipulating it for the different scenes in the novel. When you think about rebellion of society, Zanaida sort of sums that all up. To me, she is the definition of rebel. She wants to do everything her own way, and refuses to act like a normal girl in imperial russia. In that time, she was considered an anomile basically. She did everything her own way, breaking all the rules, and was in charge of every situation and the boys in her life--which was un-heard of in those times. She was a revolutionary woman who models romanticism in all the right ways.

All the Love's in "First Love"

In the novel, "First Love," by Turgnev, the author depicts the firsts love's of many different characters. In the beginning, you automatically think that the first love being talked about is the main characters, Vladiminr, but towards the end of the book, you begin to realize that many more things are going on then initialially thought. Three main characters end up finding their first loves, as well as being caught in a pretty akward love triangle. Love is shared between a father, his son, and a beautiful young princess. Zinaida's, the beautiful young princess, character completely changes throughout the novel. In the beginning she is powerful, in control, interesting, feeds of attention, sure of herself, and cold at times. After she is struck by an unexpected love she becomes unsure, soft, and disinterested. Her role in the novel is key, as well as her transformation.

The importance of one thing.

One thing that is very important to me, more than any material item, is my mother. The bond that my mother and i share is more than just a bond that a mother and daughter should share, she is my best friend. I am so glad to have someone like her in my life, someone that trusts me 100% with everything, and that i can turn to with any problem if i need to. She is my everything, and i cannot even begin to imagine my life without her. She would do anything for me, and its just amazing to me how much love can generate out of one person. Yes, sometimes we disagree and sometimes i become very frustrated with her, but at the end of the day she is the person i value the most. I pray that i all of my children will know her, and i hope that she will not only be apart of my youth, but also every part of my adulthood. If i ever lost my mother, i literally do not know what i would do with my life. I am not sure if i could go on living without her. It would be the single hardest thing i would ever have to do in my life. The recovery process from that, if there is one, would be months... if not years. Everything important to me would cease to be important to me. I know that my mother would not want me to mourn for long, she would want me to do something great and influential with my life, but i don't know how i would even be able to think without her. I try to believe that everything happens for a reason, and i know maybe something good would come from it, but i don't know if i would realize it. I would try to keep my mother alive inside, and also by keeping her ashes and spreading them all over the world. She always loved to travel, and there are places i know she would like to go, so if she did pass i would take her ashes and spread them all over the world. In the most miraculous places. This would be my justice for this. I would keep a little bit of her with me, then i would let her live forever in the places she always dreamed to go.

The Nose

I woke up this morning with the feeling that i was not where i usually am. It was a strange sense of freedom, but also hesitation. I looked around my house, everything seemed normal, but then again this house did not feel like home. I ate breakfast with that same eerie feeling before heading out for the day. While roaming the streets, the weirdest thing happened... a man begun to chase me. I was not sure what to do, so i hopped in my troika and mushed away. It was not long before i realized that there was truly something different about that day and how i felt about myself. I decided to go to the cathedral and pray about it, since it seems to be a source of solitude for most. When i arrived at the church it was nearly noon and i found a small alter to kneel at for prayer; it was then that i saw the same man chasing me from earlier charging me now. He demanded that i belong to him and get back where i belong. I had absolutely no idea of the words in which he was speaking, but instead of being rude i simply did not say a word. He insisted on perusing this by telling me to get back where i belong with forceful gestures, so i decided to go. It was until later that the cops got me, i was simply taking a ride in my troika when the feds pulled me over. They were all screaming and insisting that it was in fact "me", even though im not sure who they thought i was. The next few hours was pretty hasy.. the men put me in a small dark room until they said it was time to go, and after that i couldn't see anything, feel anything, or think anything. I was nowhere, or maybe everywhere, i'm not sure. For all i know they could have sucked my brains out and served them in the nearest Chinese food restaurant. But oh well, there is nothing i can do about it now, i have no abilities. I dont know where i am, and i feel alone and afraid. I hope this doesnt last forever.....

To Onegin From Yours Truly, Tati. Take 2.

My Beloved Onegin,

My heart burns with the intensity of 1,000 suns for you.
I lie awake in sweat thinking about you
I pine for you like i have never pined before for anyone else.
At our last encounter when you confessed your love for me,
I felt as if the whole world had stopped and you and I were the only ones who remained in motion.
when you are around me, the pieces of my broken heart find their way back to one another.
I believe that you are my soulmate, and we were meant for each other.
the lonliness i now feel is as if i am the only lonley lady in the whole world.
I feel as if nothing in my life has any meaning,
because you are the only one who gives meaning to anything.

But, unfortunately, you were too late.
I have already married a man who will take good care of me.
I tried long ago to tell you that you were the one for me,
and the only one whom i wished to give myself completely to.
You, however, spit on my dreams and ripped my heart in two.
It is a true tragedy that you have taken so long to realize the feelings you have for me
Yes, i am still in love with you, and yes you are the only man in which my heart yearns for,
but i am a respectful woman who feels shame and disgrace.
i can never leave the man i have sworn myself to
and therefore we can never meet again.

like you once said, you're heart will heal.
You will find another in which you crave for.
That woman will not be me, i am not she.
forget about me, forget that you ever knew me.
Your suffering will pass and the aching in your heart will ease.
If only things had been different, if only i could turn back the clock
and relive the time when i was still in my youth, throwing myself at you.
I would have never told you how i felt
I would have just let love grow from both of the soils of our hearts.
Things are not how we wish, as things usually are not.
Please, just know that solace will come, and a new love will find you.

be at ease, my love.
be happy, and free...of me.

Never-More Yours,
Tatiana.

Most Interesting Thing I learned About Russia

In the first few weeks of class i have learned many new things about Russia and their culture and customs. One of the most interesting things i have learned while in this course so far is about their Culture and Customs. Because this was my topic as well to research i believe i learned a lot more than my classmates. Also, being a quarter Russian myself allows me to be very interested in what i am researching. While researching i discovered that Russia is more different from the states than i imagined. Their entire culture is different. The way the eat, greet, treat others, talk, dress and drink is so different. It was very interesting to learn all of these things, so by far their culture, customs, and etiquette was the most interesting thing i have learned so far.

Onegin Book One

Even though this was the longest, most taxing, stressful and confusing piece of "literature" that I, in my 18 year of living, have ever seen......... I still have to read it and understand it. So, here goes my interpretation of what I understood from this: The main character in the beginning and the author try to relate to the audience and create a common understanding from all readers. The reader gets from book one that the main character is rather pompass, and self-indulged. He comes from a wealthier family, until his father makes some bad decisions, and he is rather haughty. He knows french more than russian, and can even write it perfectly. He goes to a lot of aristocratic parties, where he likes to drink, gamble, talk, meet women (where he continues to womanize them), and get all rowdy. Book one is simply an introduction to the main character and his life, as well as some supporting characters. Not many real note-worthy events happen in book one, it's all just to set the mood and the atmosphere for later books and works.