Summary “Profitable place” Ostrovsky
Moscow, the beginning of the reign of Alexander II. The action begins with the exit to the richly decorated hall of the old and very important official Aristarkh Vladimirovich Vyshnevsky. He is accompanied by his young wife Anna Pavlovna, both negligee. Vyshnevsky grumbles, reproaching his wife for being too cold to him. After the official leaves for his office, Vishnevskaya is brought a letter, which turned out to be another love letter from an old admirer, who, moreover, is also married. Anna Pavlovna decides to laugh at him with her acquaintances, and then leaves. In the office, Vyshnevsky includes an elderly official, Yusov, who is under his direction. Below the subordinate Belousov waits under the door of his office.
Coming out from his boss, Yusov importantly reports that from now on Belousov is Vishnevsky’s personal copyist, since he was very impressed by his emphasis. This leads Belousov into indescribable ecstasy. However, he notes that he is not very strong in
He waits in the company of Yusov and Belousov, who begin to reproach him for not wanting to work, but at the same time he has too much ambition. Aunt Jadova, who is on good terms with her nephew, joins the company. Zhadov tells her that he decided to marry a poor girl, and will live with her, earning a living by personal labor. The aunt, nevertheless, refers to this venture with skepticism. She notes that she is unlikely to want to live in poverty,
Vyshnevsky asks Yusov, whom his nephew decided to marry. He says that his bride is one of the daughters of a not too rich widow named Kukushkin. Vishnevsky instructs him to warn and dissuade the widow, so that she does not give her daughter to marry this fool without a ruble in her pocket. The action is transferred to the rather poorly cleaned, but neat house of the widow Kukushkina. In one of the rooms there are two of her daughters – Polina and Yulenka. Yulenka is beloved of Belogubov, but from their conversation it follows that she does not like her very much, because she considers him a nasty rubbish. She is ready to come out for him just to stop the mother from grumbling. In turn, Polina reports that she is in love with Zhadova. At this moment Kukushkina enters and begins to reproach Yulia with the fact that Belousov has not yet proposed to her. She replies that they will get married, as soon as he receives the post of chief clerk. Kukushkina is pleased with what she heard, but she requires her daughters to regularly cut their husbands to get more money.
Yusov and Belousov come. The widow takes the old official aside and asks him to help the official promotion of Belousov. Yusov says that he will help, and tells her about the unreliability of Zhadov. However, Kukushkina is sure that this is the consequences of bachelor life. Zhadov himself comes and begins to chat sweetly with Polina. It is clear from their conversation that they really love each other. Polina, however, asks whether rich merchants will give them gifts. Zhadov responds negatively, and informs Polina that she will discover her happiness of being due to her own labor. After that, he confesses his fiancée in love and asks her for Kukushkina’s hands. A year has passed. A small tavern includes Jadov along with his university friend Mykin. Mykin is a teacher and lives a bachelor. He advises never to marry. Zhdanov is justified and says that he married Polina for love. He does not reproach her, because she was brought up by the material prejudices of her mother. Zhadov also says that Polina does not show him too much that she is unhappy with their financial situation, although sometimes she sulks and even cries. At this moment a cheerful company comes into the inn – Yusov, Belousov and two young officials unknown to Zhadov.
According to their conversation, one can understand that here they came to wash another successful business, which brought a big payoff to Belousov. Sam Belousov invites his relative to marry Zhadov to their party, but he sharply refuses. Yusov hints that they are engaged in bribes of large sizes. After completion of washing, Belogubov comrades leave. However, before leaving Belousov offers Zhadov some money, but he shyly refuses. Towards Zhadov, the lawyer of the inn is sitting down, who sneers at the scene. Zhadov’s mood is lost and he gets drunk. At this time Polina is crying in the very poor room of Zhadov at the window. Her sister comes to her, and tells how well Belogubov’s affairs go and how he spoils her. Julia begins to regret Pauline, while mercilessly scolding Zhadova. She gives her sister a beautiful hat, and then asks to explain to Zhadov that no one just loves him for that. Pauline remains alone and admires the hat, admiring the kind of her sister is clever. Her thoughts are interrupted Kukushkina, once again stated that to reproach Polina that she does not require her promiscuous husband money. Along the way, she seems to apologize for the fact that Belousov does not disdain bribes, calling it gratitude. Zhadov comes home. Kukushkina switches to him, and Pauline supports her. Zhadov does not intend to endure it, and expels his mother-in-law from his house. However, the quarrel with his wife continues. once again stated that to reproach Polina that she does not demand money from her unworthy husband. Along the way, she seems to apologize for the fact that Belousov does not disdain bribes, calling it gratitude. Zhadov comes home. Kukushkina switches to him, and Pauline supports her. Zhadov does not intend to endure it, and expels his mother-in-law from his house. However, the quarrel with his wife continues. once again stated that to reproach Polina that she does not demand money from her unworthy husband. Along the way, she seems to apologize for the fact that Belousov does not disdain bribes, calling it gratitude. Zhadov comes home. Kukushkina switches to him, and Pauline supports her. Zhadov does not intend to endure it, and expels his mother-in-law from his house. However, the quarrel with his wife continues.
Remembering the instructions of relatives, Polina begins to demand money from him for dresses and entertainment. The quarrel grows into a scandal, and Pauline leaves the house. Realizing that to part with his wife he did not have enough strength, Zhadov sends to catch up with her and return home. Returning Pauline requires to go ask Vishnevsky to work. Zhadov unexpectedly begins to cry, appearing at the same time a song about bribe takers. Frightened, Pauline is ready to retreat, but Zhadov tells her that they will go to Vyshnevsky together. The Vyshnevsky House. Young wife Anna Pavlovna is passionate about reading a letter from an old admirer, whom she still ridiculed. An angry admirer threatens to send Vishnevsky his wife’s letters to Lyubimov, the official, whom Anna Pavlovna once had kinds of. However, it does not frighten her and, in case of which, she will begin to reproach Vyshnevsky for breaking his life by simply buying it. At that moment, Yusov appears, who mutters something to himself about the vicissitudes of fate. Behind him a very angry Vishnevsky runs into the room. As it turned out, he was put on trial for the revealed shortages of large sums of money.
Ignoring the pitiful semblance of the compassion of his wife, he attacks Yusov and asks why he died. Yusov, realizing that he himself will not go to court, but he will certainly be dismissed, can not say anything sensible, again recalling the vicissitudes of fate. Vyshnevsky disagrees with this, arguing that the reason for his fall is strong enemies. He gives letters to Lyubimov to his wife and calls her a depraved woman. Contrary to the original plan, Anna Pavlovna has been trying for a long time to justify herself. Their heated conversation is interrupted by Zhadov and his wife. He humbly asks Vishnevsky to forgive him and take him back to work. He frankly amazed by such a turn of events and together with Yusov begins to mock Zhadov.
Zhadov can no longer tolerate this, therefore he says that he is an honest man, and therefore lets go of Pauline, if it is unbearable to live with him in poverty. However, Polina rushes to him and, kissing, says that she still loves him, and only fulfilled the demands of her relatives. Vyshnevskaya with tears in her eyes will bless them for a long and happy life, after which Zhadov and Polina leave. Yusov comes running into the room, who reports that Vyshnevsky was hit.
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