Even small works sometimes become difficult to remember in detail, especially when an important test is ahead. In this case, the help in the preparation will be provided by a qualitative brief retelling of the chapters, which will quickly remind the student of all the details of the plot. And in order to finally prepare for the lesson, you will probably need an analysis of the story “Ionych”.
Chapter 1
The most intelligent family of the city of S. is the Turkins. Ivan Petrovich - a joker and a joker, playing and staging performances. His wife, Vera Iosifovna, is a writer. Their young daughter Catherine (her affectionate name is Kotik) is engaged in music. Doctors Dmitry Ionovich Startsev only sent to the city. And right away they brought Turkins, who invited the doctor to their place. Startsev came to visit and was warmly received.
There are humorous relations between spouses: Vera Iosifovna, with her husband, invites the young doctor to take care of her secretly from her “jealous” spouse. The hostess began to read her implausible novel about the love of the countess-philanthropist and artist. Startsev understood that the romance was bad, but it was so nice to sit in comfort, with cultured people after his village life. Vera Iosifovna does not print novels; there is money.
After reading, they ask Ekaterina to play, she knocks on the keys a non-melodic, but difficult passage. Kitty studied at home, did not even graduate from high school, but she dreams of going to the conservatory and leaving. Mother hopes this will not happen. Finally, just before the guests leave, the footman Pava shows a "theater miniature." The evening is very pleasant to Startsev.
Chapter 2
Startsev did not visit the Turkins for a long time because of concerns with the sick. But Vera Iosifovna began to have migraines, and the doctor came first on business, and then began to ride just like that. He liked Catherine.
Once he called her into the garden, taking advantage of a rare moment in private. He started talking about nothing, if only she would speak. But Kitty ran away, leaving a note with an appointment at night in the cemetery. Startsev did not believe that she was serious, but just in case he came, walked around the cemetery and dreamed. Beloved did not wait.
Chapter 3
The next day, he wants to make an offer to Catherine. But at first she was combed for a dance evening, and then she was so beautiful in a ball gown that Startsev could not say anything. He takes her to the ball, hugs her on occasion, but that doesn’t please her at all. But Catherine is happy with a successful joke on her lover.
Startsev later arrives at the club, where he nevertheless makes the girl an offer. She refuses. He is depressed. Soon, Catherine leaves to enter the conservatory, and Startsev calms down.
Chapter 4
After 4 years, Startsev has already had extensive practice, he has grown fat and moves only in the top three. The inhabitants of the city of S. do not attract the hero because of stupidity and narrow interests, you can not even talk to them. And the hero is silent, even if invited to dinner. He is interested in money and screw. That's all the fun.
After a lot of time, his name is Turkins, and Startsev agrees. Everything is as before: the jokes of Ivan Petrovich, the novel of his wife. Catherine returned from Moscow, apparently, nothing happened there. She plays the passages again, and then calls Startseva into the garden. She admires his medical work, he does not see anything elevated in this. She hopes they will see and talk. And he hurriedly says goodbye and leaves. In parting, Pav once again plays his performance. Now Startseva is annoying, as she was touched before.
Chapter 5
After a couple of years, Startsev finally became fat, even barely walking. The practice is enormous, there are so many savings that several houses have been bought. The hero gets tired and barely breathes, but leaves no place - greed.
Startsev became impatient and angry, shouting at patients. He is bored and lonely. And the Turkins again have the same thing: jokes of Ivan Petrovich, the novel of his wife and the piano of his daughter.
