All arguments for the final essay in the direction of "Man and Society".

Man in a totalitarian society.

A person in a totalitarian society, as a rule, is deprived even of those freedoms that are given to everyone from birth. So, for example, the heroes of E. Zamyatin's novel "We" are people devoid of individuality. In the world described by the author, there is no place for freedom, love, true art, family. The reasons for such a device lie in the fact that a totalitarian state implies unquestioning obedience, and for this it is necessary to deprive people of everything. Such people are easier to manage, they will not protest and question what the state tells them.

In the totalitarian world, a person is trampled by the machine of the state, crushes all his dreams and desires, subordinates to his plans. A person's life is worth nothing. But one of the important levers of control is ideology. All residents of the United State serve one main mission - to send the Integral spacecraft to tell about their ideal device. Mechanically verified art, free love deprive a person of true ties with his kind. Such a person can quite calmly betray anyone who is next to him.

The protagonist of the novel, D-503, is horrified to discover a terrible disease: he has a soul. He seemed to wake up from a long sleep, fell in love with a woman, wanted to change something in an unfair device. After that, he became dangerous for the totalitarian state, because he undermined the usual order and violated the plans of the head of state, the Benefactor.

This work shows the tragic fate of the individual in a totalitarian society and warns that the individuality of a person, his soul, family is the most important thing in everyone's life. If a person is deprived of all this, then he will turn into a soulless machine, submissive, not knowing happiness, ready to die for the unsightly goals of the state.

social norms. Why do we need social norms and orders? What is the violation of social norms.

Norms are rules that exist in order to maintain order in society. What are they for? The answer is simple: in order to regulate relations between people. There is one very famous saying, it says: the freedom of one person ends where the freedom of another begins. So social norms serve precisely to ensure that no one can encroach on the freedom of another person. If people begin to violate generally accepted rules, then a person will begin to destroy his own kind and the world around him.

So, in the novel "Lord of the Flies" by W. Golding, it tells about a group of boys who ended up on a desert island. Since there was not a single adult among them, they had to arrange their own lives. There were two candidates for the position of leader: Jack and Ralph. Ralph was chosen by vote and immediately proposed to establish a set of rules. For example, he wanted to share responsibilities: half of the guys should watch the fire, half - to hunt. However, not everyone was happy with the order: over time, society splits into two camps - those who personify reason, law and order (Piggy, Ralph, Simon), and those who represent the blind force of destruction (Jack, Roger and other hunters).

After some time, most of the guys find themselves in Jack's camp, in which there are no norms. A pack of crazy boys screaming "cut your throat" in the dark confuse Simon with a beast and kill him. The next victim of the atrocities is Piggy. Children are becoming less human. Even the rescue at the end of the novel looks tragic: the guys could not create a full-fledged society, they lost two comrades. It's all because of the lack of norms of behavior. The anarchy of Jack and his "tribesmen" led to a terrible result, although everything could have turned out differently.

Is society responsible for every individual? Why should society help the underprivileged? What is equality in society?

Equality in society should apply to all people. Unfortunately, this is not possible in real life. So, in M. Gorky's play “At the Bottom”, the focus is on people who find themselves “on the sidelines” of life. The company consists of a hereditary thief, a card sharper, a prostitute, a drunken actor and many others. These people, for various reasons, are forced to live in a rooming house. Many of them have already lost hope for a brighter future. But are these people remorseful? It seems that they themselves are to blame for their troubles. However, a new hero appears in the rooming house - the old man Luka, who shows sympathy for them, his speeches have a strong effect on the inhabitants of the rooming house. Luke gives people hope that they can choose their own path in life, that all is not lost. Life in the rooming house is changing: the actor stops drinking and seriously thinks about returning to the stage, Vaska Pepel discovers in himself the desire for honest work, Nastya and Anna dream of a better life. Soon Luka leaves, leaving the unfortunate inhabitants of the rooming house with their dreams. With his departure, the collapse of their hopes is connected, the light in their soul dies out again, they cease to believe in their strength. The climax of the moment is the suicide of the Actor, who has lost all faith in a life different from this one. Of course, Luca lied to people out of pity. A lie, even for salvation, cannot solve all problems, but his arrival showed us that these people dream of changing, they did not choose this path. Society should help those who need help. We are responsible for every person. Among those who find themselves on the "day of life" there are many people who want to change their lives, they just need a little help and understanding.

What is tolerance?

Tolerance is a multifaceted concept. Many do not understand the true meaning of this word, narrowing it down. The basis of tolerance is the right to express thoughts and personal freedom of every person: both a child and an adult. To be tolerant means to be indifferent, but not to show aggression, but to be tolerant of people with a different worldview, customs and traditions. Conflict in an intolerant society is at the heart of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is told on behalf of a nine-year-old girl - the daughter of a lawyer who defends a black guy. Tom is accused of a brutal crime he didn't commit. Not only the court, but also the locals are against the young man and want to reprise him. Luckily, attorney Atticus is able to look at the situation with common sense. He defends the accused to the last, tries to prove his innocence in court, rejoices at every step that brings him closer to victory. Despite substantial evidence of Tom's innocence, the jury convicts him. This means only one thing: the intolerant attitude of society cannot be changed even by weighty arguments. Faith in justice is completely undermined when Tom is killed while trying to escape. The writer shows us how much public consciousness influences the opinion of a single person.

By his actions, Atticus puts himself and his children in a dangerous position, but still does not give up the truth.

Harper Lee described a small town in the early 20th century, but, unfortunately, this problem does not depend on geography and time, it is deep inside the person. There will always be people who are not like others, so tolerance must be learned, only then people can live in peace with each other.

What kind of person can be called dangerous to society?

A person is a part of society, so he can be influenced by it or influence it. A person dangerous to society can be called someone who, by his actions or words, violates laws, including moral ones. So, in the novel by D.M. Dostoevsky has such heroes. Of course, first of all, everyone remembers Raskolnikov, whose theory led to the death of several people and made his loved ones unhappy. But Rodion paid for his actions, he was sent to Siberia, while Svidrigailov was not accused of crimes. This vicious, dishonest man knew how to pretend and appear decent. Under the guise of decency was a killer who had the lives of several people on his conscience. Another character dangerous to people can be called Luzhin, a fan of the theory of individualism. This theory says: everyone should only take care of themselves, then the society will be happy. However, his theory is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. In fact, he justifies any crime in the name of personal benefit. Despite the fact that Luzhin did not kill anyone, he unfairly accused Sonya Marmeladova of stealing, thereby putting himself on a par with Rakolnikov and Svidrigailov. His actions can be called dangerous to society. The described characters are a bit similar in their theories, because they believe that for the sake of "good" you can do a bad deed. However, it is impossible to justify crimes with good intentions, evil gives birth only to evil.

Do you agree with G.K. Lichtenberg: "In every person there is something from all people."

Undoubtedly, all people are different. Each has its own temperament, character, destiny. However, in my opinion, there is something that unites us - it is the ability to dream. M. Gorky's play "At the Bottom" shows the life of people who have forgotten how to dream, they just live their lives day after day, not understanding the meaning of their existence. These unfortunate inhabitants of the rooming house are "at the bottom" of life, where a ray of hope does not break through. At first glance, it may seem that they have nothing in common with other people, they are all thieves and drunkards, dishonest people who are only capable of meanness. But reading page after page, you can see that everyone's life was once different, but circumstances drove them to the Kostylevs' rooming house, who themselves were not far from the guests. With the advent of a new tenant, Luke, everything changes. He pities them, and this warmth awakens a glimmer of hope. The inhabitants of the rooming house recall their dreams and goals: Vaska Pepel wants to move to Siberia and live an honest life, the Actor wants to return to the stage, even quits drinking, the dying Anna, tired of suffering on earth, is encouraged by the thought that after death she will find peace. Unfortunately, the heroes' dreams are shattered when Luca leaves. In reality, they did nothing to change their situation. However, the very fact that they wanted to change is good news. The roomers have not ceased to be people, despite the trials that have fallen to them in life, and somewhere in the depths of their souls live ordinary people who just want to enjoy life. Thus, the ability to throw unites such different people who, by the will of fate, found themselves in one place.

Onegin's personality was formed in the St. Petersburg secular environment. In the prehistory, Pushkin noted the social factors that influenced the character of Eugene: belonging to the highest stratum of the nobility, the usual upbringing for this circle, training, the first steps in the world, the experience of a “monotonous and motley” life, the life of a “free nobleman”, not burdened by service, - vain, carefree, full of entertainment and love stories.

Conflict between man and society. How does society affect a person? What is the conflict between the individual and society? Is it difficult to maintain individuality in a team? Why is it important to maintain individuality?

The character and life of Onegin are shown in motion. Already in the first chapter, you can see how a bright, outstanding personality suddenly appeared from a faceless, but requiring unconditional obedience crowd.

Onegin's seclusion - his undeclared conflict with the world and with the society of noble landowners - only at first glance seems to be a whim caused by "boredom", disappointment in the "science of tender passion." Pushkin emphasizes that Onegin's "inimitable strangeness" is a kind of protest against social and spiritual dogmas that suppress a person's personality, depriving him of the right to be himself.

The emptiness of the hero's soul was the result of the emptiness and lack of content of secular life. he is looking for new spiritual values, a new path: in St. Petersburg and in the countryside, he diligently reads books, communicates with a few people who are close in spirit (the author and Lensky). In the countryside, he even tries to change the order, replacing corvée with light dues.

Dependence on public opinion. Is it possible to become free from public opinion? Is it possible to live in society and be free from it? Confirm or refute Stahl's statement: "You can not be sure of either your behavior or your well-being when we make it dependent on people's opinions." Why is it important to maintain individuality?

Often a person finds himself in the deepest dependence on public opinion. Sometimes you have to go a long way to free yourself from the shackles of society.

The search for new life truths of Onegin dragged on for many years and remained unfinished. freed from old ideas about life, but the past does not let him go. It seems that he is the master of his life, but this is only an illusion. All his life he has been haunted by mental laziness and cold skepticism, as well as dependence on public opinion. However, it is difficult to call Onegin a victim of society. By changing his lifestyle, he took responsibility for his own destiny. His further failures in life can no longer be justified by dependence on society.

What is the conflict between the individual and society? What happens to a person cut off from society?

Do you agree that a person is shaped by society?

The conflict between a person and society appears when a strong, bright personality cannot obey the rules of society. So, Gregory, the main mountain of the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov "A Hero of Our Time" is an outstanding personality who defies moral laws. He is the "hero" of his generation, who has absorbed his worst vices. The young officer, endowed with a sharp mind and attractive appearance, treats the people around him with disdain and boredom, they seem to him pitiful and ridiculous. He feels unworthy. In vain attempts to find himself, he brings only suffering to people who are not indifferent to him. At first glance, it may seem that Pechorin is an extremely negative character, but, consistently plunging into the thoughts and feelings of the hero, we see that not only he himself is to blame, but also the society that gave birth to him. In his own way, he reaches out to people, unfortunately, society rejects his best impulses. In the chapter "Princess Mary" you can see several such episodes. The friendly relations between Pechorin and Grushnitsky turn into rivalry and enmity. Grushnitsky, suffering from wounded pride, acts vilely: he shoots an unarmed man and wounds him in the leg. However, even after the shot, Pechorin gives Grushnitsky a chance to act with dignity, he is ready to forgive him, he wants an apology, but the pride of the latter turns out to be stronger. Dr. Werner, who plays the role of his second, is almost the only person who understands Pechorin. But even he, having learned about the publicity of the duel, does not support the main character, he only advises to leave the city. Human pettiness and hypocrisy harden Gregory, make him incapable of love and friendship. Thus, Pechorin's conflict with society consisted in the fact that the main character refused to pretend and hide his vices, like a mirror showing a portrait of the entire generation, for which society rejected him.

Can a person exist outside of society? There is safety in numbers?

Man cannot exist outside of society. As a social being, man needs people. So, the hero of the novel M.Yu. Lermontov "A Hero of Our Time" Grigory Pechorin comes into conflict with society. He does not accept the laws by which the society lives, feeling falseness and pretense. However, he cannot live without people, and, without noticing it himself, he instinctively reaches out to those around him. Not believing in friendship, he becomes close to Dr. Werner, and playing with Mary's feelings, he begins to realize with horror that he is falling in love with a girl. The protagonist deliberately repels people who are not indifferent to him, justifying his behavior with love for freedom. Pechorin does not understand that he needs people even more than he needs them. Its ending is sad: a young officer dies alone on the way from Persia, never finding the meaning of his existence. In pursuit of satisfying his needs, he lost his vitality.

Man and society (how does society affect a person?) How does fashion affect a person? How do social factors influence personality formation?

Society has always dictated its own rules and laws of behavior. Sometimes these laws are simply wild, as we can see in O. Henry's story "". "The savage of our days, born and raised in the wigwams of the Manhattan tribe," Mr. Chandler tried to live according to the laws of society, where the main criterion for evaluating a person was "meeting by clothes." In such a society, everyone tried to show others that he deserved to be in high society, poverty was considered a vice, and wealth was an achievement. It didn't matter how this wealth was achieved, the main thing was to "splurge" Pretense, vanity and hypocrisy reigned around. The ridiculousness of such laws of society is shown by O. Henry, showing the "failure" of the protagonist. He missed the opportunity to be loved by a beautiful girl just because he was trying to show himself to be something he was not.

What is the role of the individual in history?Can a person change history? Does society need leaders?

The higher a person stands on the steps of the social ladder, the more obvious is the predestination and inevitability in his fate.

Tolstoy comes to the conclusion that "the tsar is the slave of history." Tolstoy's contemporary historian Bogdanovich first of all pointed out the decisive role of Alexander the Great in the victory over Napoleon, and generally discounted the role of the people and Kutuzov. Tolstoy, on the other hand, set himself the task of debunking the role of tsars and showing the role of the masses and the popular commander Kutuzov. The writer reflects in the novel the moments of Kutuzov's inactivity. This is explained by the fact that Kutuzov cannot dispose of historical events at his own will. On the other hand, it is given to him to realize the actual course of events in the implementation of which he participates. Kutuzov cannot understand the world-historical meaning of the 12th year war, but he is aware of the significance of this event for his people, that is, he can be a conscious conductor of the course of history. Kutuzov himself is close to the people, he feels the spirit of the army and can control this great force (the main task of Kutuzov during the Battle of Borodino is to raise the spirit of the army). Napoleon is devoid of understanding of current events, he is a pawn in the hands of history. The image of Napoleon personifies extreme individualism and selfishness. Selfish Napoleon acts like a blind man. He is not a great person, he cannot determine the moral meaning of an event due to his own limitations.

How does society influence the formation of goals?

From the very beginning of the story, all the thoughts of Anna Mikhailovna Drubetskaya and her son are directed towards one thing - the arrangement of their material well-being. Anna Mikhailovna, for the sake of this, does not shun humiliating begging, or the use of brute force (the scene with the mosaic briefcase), or intrigues, and so on. At first, Boris tries to resist the will of his mother, but over time he realizes that the laws of the society in which they live obey only one rule - the one who has power and money is right. Boris is taken to "make a career." He is not fascinated by the service to the Fatherland, he prefers service in those places where you can quickly move up the career ladder with minimal return. For him, there are neither sincere feelings (rejection of Natasha), nor sincere friendship (coldness towards the Rostovs, who did a lot for him). He subordinates even marriage to this goal (description of his “melancholic service” with Julie Karagina, declaration of love to her through disgust, etc.). In the war of the 12th year, Boris sees only court and staff intrigues and is only concerned with how to turn this to his own advantage. Julie and Boris are quite satisfied with each other: Julie is flattered by the presence of a handsome husband who has made a brilliant career; Boris needs her money.

Can a person influence society?

A person can undoubtedly influence society, especially if he is a strong, strong-willed person. The protagonist of the novel I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and Sons" Evgeny Bazarov is an excellent example that confirms my position. He denies social foundations, strives to “clear a place” for a future, properly arranged life, believes that the old rules are not needed in the new world. Bazarov comes into conflict with the representatives of the "old" society - the Kirsanov brothers, whose main difference is that both of them live in a world of feelings. Eugene denies these feelings and ridicules them in others. Accustomed to struggle with everyday difficulties, he is unable to understand either Pavel Petrovich or Nikolai Petrovich. Bazarov does not obey social laws, he simply denies them. For Eugene, the possibility of unlimited freedom of the individual is indisputable: the “nihilist” is convinced that in his decisions aimed at remaking life, a person is morally not bound by anything. However, he does not even try to change society, he does not have any plan of action. Despite this, his exceptional energy, firmness of character and courage are infectious. His ideas become attractive to many representatives of the younger generation, both the nobility and the raznochinets. At the end of the work, we see how the ideals of the protagonist are crumbling, but even death is not able to stop the power that he and others like him have awakened.

What causes inequality in society? Do you agree with the statement: “Inequality humiliates people and instills dissent and hatred between them”? What kind of person can be called dangerous to society?

Inequality in society leads to a split in that very society. A vivid example confirming my position is the novel by I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and Sons". The protagonist of the work of Bazarov is a representative of the raznochintsy class. Unlike all nobles, he has the nature of a figure and a fighter. Through tireless work he acquired fundamental knowledge in the natural sciences. Accustomed to relying only on his own mind and energy, he despises people who received everything only by birthright. The protagonist stands for a decisive breakdown of the entire state and economic system of Russia. Bazarov is not alone in his thoughts, these ideas are beginning to dominate the minds of many people, even representatives of the nobility, who are beginning to realize the problems that have matured in society. Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, Yevgeny's opponent in the dispute between the warring parties, calls people like them ignorant "idiots" who do not have the support of the people, he believes that their number is "four and a half." However, at the end of the work, Pavel Petrovich leaves Russia, thereby retreating from public life, admitting his defeat. He is incapable of fighting the spirit of revolutionary populism, its hatred of the existing order. Representatives of the "traditional way" of life can no longer deny the existence of the problem, the split has already occurred, and the only question is how the warring parties will coexist in the new world.

In what situations does a person feel lonely in society? Can the individual win in the fight against society? Is it difficult to defend your interests before society?

Surrounded by people, a person may feel more alone than alone. This happens if the feelings, actions and way of thinking of such a person differs from the generally accepted norm. Some people adapt, and their loneliness is not evident, while others cannot come to terms with this state of affairs. Such a person is the main character of the comedy A.S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit". smart, but he is characterized by excessive ardor and self-confidence. He excitedly defends his position, which turns everyone present against him, they even declare him crazy. It cannot be said that he is surrounded by stupid people. However, Famusov and the characters of his circle is the ability to adapt to the existing conditions of life and extract the maximum material benefit from them. he feels lonely in the company of people who live according to such laws, who are able to make a deal with their conscience. The caustic remarks of the protagonist cannot make people think that they can be wrong, on the contrary, they turn everyone against. Thus, what makes a person lonely is his dissimilarity with others, his refusal to live according to the established rules of society.

How does society treat people who are very different from it? Can the individual win in the fight against society?

Society rejects people who differ from it in one way or another. This is what happens with the main character of the comedy A.S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit". Unable to put up with the norms of public life, he pours out his indignation at the "rotten society of insignificant people", boldly expresses his position in relation to serfdom, the state system, service, education and upbringing. But others do not understand or do not want to understand him. It is easiest to ignore people like this, which is what the Famus society does, accusing it of being crazy. His thoughts are dangerous for their habitual way of life. Having agreed with the life position, those around will either have to admit that they are scoundrels, or change. Neither one nor the other is acceptable to them, so the easiest way is to recognize such a person as insane and continue to enjoy the usual way of life.

How do you understand the phrase "little man"? Do you agree that a person is shaped by society? Do you agree with the statement: “Inequality humiliates people”? Is it possible to call any person a person? Do you agree that “there is nothing more dangerous in society than a person without character?

The protagonist of the story A.P. Chekhov's "Death of an official" Chervyakov exposes himself to humiliation, demonstrates a complete rejection of human dignity. Evil is presented in the story not in the form of a general who brought a person to such a state. The general is depicted in the work quite neutrally: he only reacts to the actions of another character. The problem of the little man is not in evil people, it is much deeper. Reverence and servility have become so habitual that people themselves are ready at the cost of their lives to defend their right to demonstrate respect and their insignificance. Chervyakov suffers not from humiliation, but from the fact that he fears a misinterpretation of his actions, from the fact that he may be suspected of disrespect for those who are higher in rank. "Dare I laugh? If we laugh, then there will be no respect for persons ... there will be no ... "

How does society influence a person's opinion? Is it possible to call any person a person? Do you agree that “there is nothing more dangerous in society than a person without character?

Society, or rather the structure of society, plays a decisive role in the behavior of many people. A vivid example of a person who thinks and acts according to the standard is the hero of the story A.P. Chekhov "Chameleon".

We habitually call a chameleon a person who is ready to constantly and instantly, for the sake of circumstances, change his views to the exact opposite. For the main character in life, there is the most important rule: the interests of those in power are above all. The protagonist, adhering to this rule, finds himself in a comical situation. Having witnessed the violation, he must take action, fine the owner of the dog that bit the person. During the proceedings, it turns out that the dog may belong to the general. Throughout the story, the answer to the question (“Whose dog”?) changes five or six times, and the reaction of the police officer changes the same number of times. We do not even see the general in the work, but his presence is felt physically, his mention plays the role of a decisive argument. The action of power, force is more clearly revealed in the behavior of the figures of subordinates. They are the guardians of this system. The Chameleon has a conviction that determines all his actions, his understanding of the "order", which must be protected by all means. Thus, we can conclude that society has a huge impact on a person’s opinion, moreover, a person who blindly believes in the rules of such a society is a brick of the system, does not allow the vicious circle to break.

The problem of confrontation between personality and power. What kind of person can be called dangerous to society?
M.Yu.Lermontov. "A song about Tsar Ivan Vasilievich, a young guardsman and a daring merchant Kalashnikov."

The conflict in the "Song ..." M.Yu. Lermontov takes place between Kalashnikov, in whose image the best features of the representative of the people are reflected, and the autocratic power in the person of Ivan the Terrible and Kiribeevich. Ivan the Terrible himself violates the rules of fisticuffs declared by him: “Whoever beats someone, the tsar will reward him, and whoever is beaten, God will forgive him,” and he himself executes Kalashnikov. In the work, we see the struggle of an efficient person for their rights, impossible for the era of Ivan the Terrible, for their rights, defending interests in the name of justice. This fight is not only between Kalashnikov and Kiribeevich. Kiribeevich tramples on the general human law, and Kalashnikov speaks on behalf of the entire "Christian people" "for the holy mother truth."

Why is a person dangerous for the state? Do the interests of society always correspond to the interests of the state? Can a person devote his life to the interests of society?

The novel of the Master, which is a story about the fight between the impoverished philosopher Yeshua Ha-Nozri and the powerful procurator of Judea, Pontius Pilate. Ha-Notsri is the ideologist of goodness, justice, conscience, and the procurator is the idea of ​​statehood.

Ha-Nozri, by his preaching of universal values, love for one's neighbor, freedom of the individual, according to Pontius Pilate, undermines the sole power of Caesar and thus turns out to be more dangerous than the murderer Barrabas. Pontius Pilate sympathizes with Yeshua, he even makes weak attempts to save him from execution, but nothing more. Pontius Pilate turns out to be pitiful and weak, frightened by the scammer Caifa, frightened of losing the power of the governor of Judea and for this he paid "twelve thousand moons of repentance and remorse." calls it "Oblomovism".

Life for the Oblomovites is "silence and imperturbable calm", which, unfortunately, are sometimes disturbed by troubles. It is especially important to emphasize that among the troubles, along with “diseases, losses, quarrels,” labor is for them: “They endured labor as a punishment imposed on our forefathers, but they could not love. Thus, Oblomov's inertia, lazy vegetating in a dressing gown on the couch of his St. Petersburg apartment in Goncharov's novel are fully generated and motivated by the social and everyday way of life of the patriarchal landlord life.

FIPI commentary on the direction "Man and Society" :
"For the topics of this direction, the view of a person as a representative of society is relevant. Society largely forms a person, but a person can also influence society. The topics will allow us to consider the problem of the individual and society from different angles: from the point of view of their harmonious interaction, complex confrontation or irreconcilable conflict.It is equally important to think about the conditions under which a person must obey social laws, and society must take into account the interests of each person.Literature has always shown interest in the problem of the relationship between man and society, the creative or destructive consequences of this interaction for the individual and for human civilization. "

Recommendations for students:
The table contains works that reflect any concept related to the direction "Man and Society". You DO NOT NEED to read all of the titles listed. You may have already read a lot. Your task is to revise your reading knowledge and, if there is a lack of arguments in one direction or another, fill in the gaps. In this case, you will need this information. Take it as a guide in the vast world of literary works. Please note: the table shows only a part of the works in which the problems we need are present. This does not mean at all that you cannot bring completely different arguments in your works. For convenience, each work is accompanied by small explanations (the third column of the table), which will help you navigate exactly how, through which characters, you will need to rely on literary material (the second mandatory criterion when evaluating a final essay)

An approximate list of literary works and carriers of problems in the direction of "Man and Society"

"Man and Society" is one of the topics of the final essay on literature for 2019 graduates. From what positions can these two concepts be considered in the work?

For example, you can write about the individual and society, about their interaction, both about agreement and about opposition. Sample ideas that may come up in this case are varied. This is a person as a part of society, the impossibility of his existence outside society, and the influence of society on something related to a person: his opinion, tastes, life position. You can also consider the confrontation or conflict of a single individual and society, in which case it would be useful to give examples from life, history or literature in the essay. This will not only make the work less boring, but will also give you a chance to increase your score.

Another option for writing about in an essay is the ability or, conversely, the inability to devote one's life to public interests, philanthropy and its opposite - misanthropy. Or, perhaps, in your work you want to consider in detail the issue of social norms and laws, morality, the mutual responsibility of society to a person and a person to society for everything past and future. An essay dedicated to a person and society in the state or historical plan, the role of the individual (concrete or abstract) in history will also be interesting.

Topics of the final essay 2017 - 2018

"Man and society". The purpose of this direction is to show the inextricable link between a person and society. It is worth considering what influence the people around us have on us, how communication with them affects our thinking and behavior. Evaluating someone, we cannot but pay attention to his position in society. Literature has always shown interest in the problem of the relationship between society and man. Does a person who rejects society lose something? Why can society reject people?

This direction is focused on two points of view: to consider the role of an individual person in society and the significance of society in a person's life. People, for various reasons, often reject the environment, and the environment is also intolerant of those who do not take into account the rules established in it. The reasons for such rejection may be personal principles, delusions, fear, or even insanity.

Many authors raised the problem of the relationship between society and man, which is still relevant today. This direction aims at reasoning about what prompts a person to isolate himself from society, or, conversely, obey social laws. Every person is an important part of society, anyone can contribute. So how are people and society interconnected? Is it really that important to be a part of it?

Friends! This is an approximate list of topics for the final essay of 2017. Read it carefully and try to find an argument and a thesis for each topic. Here the direction "Man and Society" is revealed from all possible sides. You will probably come across other quotes in your essay, but they will still carry the same meaning. And if you work with this list, you will not have any difficulty in writing the final essay.

1. How does society influence people's decisions?
2. If you want to make an impact on other people, then you have to be a person who really stimulates and moves other people forward. (K. Marx)
3. What causes inequality in society?
4. Do you agree that “there is nothing more dangerous in society than a person without character”?
5. If people interfere with you, then you have no reason to live. (L. N. Tolstoy)
6. What is the conflict between the individual and society?
7. In loneliness, a person is either a saint or a devil. (R. Burton)
8. How does society affect a person?
9. Are social norms changing?
10. Man to man is a wolf. (Plavt)
11. Is it difficult to defend your interests before society?
12. Do you think it's fair to say that strong people are often lonely?
13. To what does society's indifference to man lead?
14. Is a person responsible to society for his actions?
15. How does society influence the individual's opinion?
16. Why should society help the underprivileged?
17. Do you agree that a person is shaped by society?
18. Don't rely on public opinion. This is not a lighthouse, but wandering lights. (A. Morua)
19. What is equality in society?
20. Man cannot live in solitude, he needs society. (I. Goethe)
21. Can a person exist outside of society?
22. Are there people whose work is invisible to society?
23. How do you understand the phrase: “one head is good, but two is better”?
24. What is tolerance?
25. To work for the people is the most urgent task. (V. Hugo)
26. All roads lead to people. (A. de Saint-Exupery)
27. Anyone who loves loneliness is either a wild beast or the Lord God. (F. Bacon)
28. Frivolous light mercilessly persecutes in reality what it allows in theory. (A.S. Pushkin)
29. Only in people can a person know himself. (I. Goethe)
30. What are community organizations for?
31. A person becomes a person only among people. (I. Becher)
32. Is society responsible for every individual?
33. Man is made for society. He is unable and does not have the courage to live alone. (W. Blackstone)
34. What kind of person can be called dangerous to society?
35. Can a person devote his life to the interests of society?
36. Why is it important to maintain individuality?
37. Any weakening of mental life in society inevitably entails an increase in material inclinations and vile egoistic instincts. (Tyutchev)
38. Should I express my opinion if it differs from the opinion of the majority?
    Nature creates man, but society develops and shapes him. (V. G. Belinsky)
39. Can a person change society?
40. Who is a misanthrope?
41. How do you understand the expression "little man"?
42. In every person there is something from all people. Is it possible to live in society and be free from it? (G.K. Lichtenberg)
43. Zero is nothing, but two zeros already mean something. (S. E. Lets)
44. Is it difficult to maintain individuality in a team?
45. What is the role of the individual in history?
46. There is safety in numbers? What is more important: personal interests or public interests?
47. Why does a person strive to be original?
48. Is a person responsible to society?
49. How do you understand the phrase "public consciousness"? What is missing in today's society?
50. We need fellowship more than anything else (D. M. Cage)
    Does society need leaders?
51. If everyone is a whole world, why can't one be without the other? (L. I. Boleslavsky)
52. What happens to a person cut off from society?
    Society degrades if it does not receive impulses from individuals. (W. James)
53. Are social norms of behavior necessary?
54. Can it be argued that a person's happiness depends solely on the characteristics of his social life?
55. People think of us what we want them to think. (T. Dreiser)
56. The most beautiful life is a life lived for other people (H. Keller)
57. A person can do without many things, but not without a person. (C. L. Burne)
58. Is it possible to call any person a person?

Man in a totalitarian state. This topic began to appear in the literature already in the 1920s-1930s, when it became clear that the policy of V.I. Lenin, I.V. Stalin led to the establishment of just such a regime. Of course, these works could not be printed at that time. Readers saw them only in the 1980s, during the period of perestroika and glasnost. Many of these works have become a real discovery. One of them was E. Zamyatin's novel "We", written in 1921. The dystopia depicted by the writer showed what totalitarianism, the silence of people, blind obedience to the regime could lead to. The novel is like a warning that everything depicted in it can happen if society does not resist the terrible system of repression, persecution, when any desire of a person to achieve the truth is literally strangled. The inaction of society in a totalitarian state can lead to the fact that everyone becomes part of a huge state machine, turning into a "faceless WE", losing individuality and even their name, receiving only a number among a huge crowd of people (D-503, 90, I-330) . "... naturalpath from insignificance to greatness: forget thatyou - a gram and feel like a millionth of a ton ... ". The value of a particular individual in such a society is lost. It would seem that people built it to be happy. But did it happen? Can life be called happiness by the clock in this United State, feeling like just a cog in a huge mechanism of the state machine (“Ideal is where nothing happens anymore…”)? No, not everyone agrees with such a regimented life when others think for them. They want to feel complete joy, happiness, love, suffering - in general, to be a person, not a number. Behind the walls of the state is real life, which attracts the heroine so much - I-330.

The benefactor decides everything, it is according to his laws that numbers live. And if someone opposes, then there are ways to make people either submit or die. There is no other way out. The author showed that some of the workers could not capture the spacecraft, involving one of the builders of the "Integral" D-503 (it was he who tried to charm I-330 for this purpose). Too strong is the Benefactor and his system. Dies in the Gas Bell I-330, unnecessary memory is erased from the number D-503, which continues to be confident in the justice of the state system (“ I am sure that we will win, because the mind must win!”) Everything in the state continues to go on as usual. How terrible the formula of happiness stated by the Benefactor sounds: “ True algebraic love for a person is certainly inhuman, and an indispensable sign of truth is its cruelty. But it is precisely in the victory of reason that the author believes, when society wakes up, understands that life cannot be like this, so that everyone would say to themselves: “ I ceased to be a term, as always, and became a unit. A person must be part of society, while continuing to be an individual. “WE”, consisting of many “I”, is one of the formulas of happiness, which readers of the novel come to realize.

Is it possible to live in society and be free from it?

Man is made for society.

He is incapable and has no courage

live alone. (W. Blackstone)

Whether we want to admit it or not, each of us is born and brought up in a team, changes, develops, acquires certain skills, views, psychology due to the influence of other people. And isolation would lead to the complete degradation of the personality or the absence of personality as such in a person. Why this happens is not difficult to understand: society is a social phenomenon that develops historically. And a person included in society is somehow “forced” to adopt the culture, language, morality and views of this association of people, becoming the bearer of their language, morality and culture. As V.I. Lenin, "it is impossible to live in society and be free from society."

Is it possible to live in a society of people and not depend on their opinions, morals, views, rules, laws, that is, to be free? Literature answers these and other questions by considering man and society as a unity.

F.M. Dostoevsky in the philosophical novel "Crime and Punishment" creates the image of Rodion Raskolnikov, who "tried" to oppose himself to people, to that social environment that, according to the hero, breaks a person, makes him a victim, weak and powerless. To save a person from social insanity - it is this task that leads Raskolnikov to a completely immoral theory about the "powerful ones" who can commit crimes, transcend social laws, that is, live in society and "be free" from it. The hero of the novel attributed himself to such free personalities. And he miscalculated: the obviously immoral theory of internal and external freedom, independence from people led him to moral suffering.

Let's remember Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe "Treasure Island"), who ended up on a desert island due to external circumstances. Here, it would seem, is such a desired freedom! It did not work "to be free from society." Even the daily work of arranging a home, growing food, obtaining food and clothing did not save the hero from loneliness. The desire to be among people, the desire to communicate with them became his main dream in a new life. He never could learn to be free from everyone.

Of course, social societies are diverse. Their aspirations, views, laws too. And in literature, the opposition of the hero to society is a favorite topic.

classic writers. Chatsky, Pechorin, Bazarov, Rudin, even Larra with his immorality and selfishness. The fate of these heroes is tragic. If only because, living in a society, they rejected this society, trying to gain "freedom". But the point is that each of us, being a part of the common, should not deny this common, but fight for its “purity” and morality. As D. Medvedev said, society will only become progressive in every sense, when each of us begins to work on himself, and not resist everyone.

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