(339 words) Without a doubt, one of the best prose writers of Russian literature of the 20th century is Ivan Alekseevich Bunin. The prose of this writer from the first lines fascinates, twists words into his own maelstrom, forcing to understand every phrase and try to find a hidden message.
One of the leading directions in his work was philosophical lyrics. Looking back, far, far through the centuries, peoples and civilizations, Ivan Alekseevich is trying to find out at least a little of their invariable norms of development. The main idea of Bunin's philosophy of life is to understand and accept worldly life as an exceptionally small component of the universal plot that does not end, in which all human life is scattered. Lyric I.A. Bunin exacerbates the apprehension of the inevitable crowding of human existence in a limited time, the personality is increasingly experiencing imperfection. However, she has what elevates a person above the transience of existence. This is an immortal spirit that needs to be developed and protected throughout life.
The story of Ivan Alekseevich “The Master from San Francisco” is one of his recognizable creations of a philosophical orientation. Ironically, the author portrays the central character, without even naming him - a gentleman from San Francisco. The character is overwhelmed with narcissism. The main desire of his life is gaining wealth. When you get the feeling that the goal has been achieved, and you can already take time for yourself, but only the Lord is already 58 years old. No doubt wealth, like a magic key, opened many doors in front of him, but not all. Material wealth did not increase his age. His time was up, however, life continued in the same rhythm and without a passenger who took a recumbent seat in the hold. The author showed that all our material values have no real price, because they are perishable. The only important thing is the soul, which does not have an expiration date, but the master did not have time to think about it.
And in the story “Clean Monday,” the author portrayed a way out of the maelstrom of fuss. His heroine overcame the temptation of money and passion, finding the strength to go to the monastery, which met the needs of her soul. The girl found the only true calling, which corresponded to her temperament and aspirations. This choice allowed her to withdraw into herself and take up the improvement of the inner world, rather than the vanity of the outer.
The philosophical works of Ivan Alexandrovich Bunin prompt us to protect our soul, to preserve those priceless riches that are in it. The author believes that a person, regardless of circumstances, must retain in himself the most precious and significant - the immortal soul.
