The dog howled evenly insistently and hopelessly calmly. Theme of compassion (based on Andreev’s story “Bite”)

Class: 7

Lesson objectives:

Educational:

1) continue to develop the skills and abilities of literary analysis:

• characterize the heroes of works;
• evaluate the actions of the characters in the story;
• determine the theme, idea of ​​the work;
• make a story plan;

2) teach how to creatively rework a work.

Educational:

• development of speech and vocabulary;
• development of thinking, cognitive interests, creativity, intelligence;
• development of the emotional sphere.

Educational:

• formation of collective work skills and communicative properties of the individual;
• fostering a humane attitude towards animals and responsibility for their fate;
• formation of moral consciousness.

Lesson type: consolidation and development of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Teaching methods: partially search, research.

Form of organization: frontal, group.

The lesson lasts 2 hours.

During the classes

1. Introductory speech by the teacher.

Guys, the topic of our lesson is “Bite, I feel sorry for you...”. All of you at home carefully read L.N. Andreev’s story “Bite” and made a quotation plan for the work. Today in the lesson we will not only discuss the work, evaluate the actions of the characters, identify the themes and problems of the story, but we will also try to take an active part in this difficult story, we will try to influence the course of events, change the situation in which the heroine of the work finds herself - that eat, rework the story.

2. Checking homework.

Students selectively read out their quotation plans.

Sample quotation plan:

1. "She didn't belong to anyone."
2. “Her implacable anger was taken from her.”
3. “The dog blossomed with all its canine soul”
4. “And Kusaka will have to be left behind. God be with her!
5. “The dog howled - evenly, persistently and hopelessly calm.”
6. Discussion of the story. Analytical conversation.

– What do we learn about the life of a dog from the first chapter of the story?

The dog was homeless, lonely: it belonged to no one; she didn't have her own name. Her life was joyless: “the yard dogs drove her away from the warm huts when ... she showed up on the street - the guys threw stones and sticks at her, the adults hooted cheerfully and whistled terribly, shrilly.” Alone, the dog accumulated fear and anger.

– Since when did a dog stop “trusting people”?

The dog stopped trusting people after meeting a drunkard man who at first wanted to pet her, but, “when Zhuchka lay down on her back in front of him, he poked her in the side with the toe of a heavy boot.” “The dog squealed, more from surprise and resentment than from pain...”

– How did the incident with a drunk person change the dog?

“From then on, the dog did not trust people who wanted to caress it, and, with its tail between its legs, ran away, and sometimes angrily attacked them and tried to bite them until they managed to drive it away with stones and a stick.”

– How did the dog meet the summer residents?

“The first person the dog met was a pretty girl in a brown uniform dress who ran out into the garden... the dog fiercely grabbed the swollen hem of her dress with her teeth, pulled and just as silently disappeared into the dense bushes of gooseberries and currants.”

– How did the space that separated Kusaka from people gradually “reduce?” How did you manage to “take away” Kusachka’s “irreconcilable anger”?

“The summer residents who arrived were very kind people,” they got used to Kusaka, becamethey called her “their” dog and fed her. Lelya especially tried to make friends withKusachka: she affectionately called the dog to her... “And Kusachka for the second time in her lifeshe turned over on her back and closed her eyes, not knowing whether they would hit her or caress her. Butshe was caressed."

– How has Kusaka changed? How do you understand the words “Kusaka blossomed with all her dog soul”?

The dog has changed in appearance: “long wool...cleaned, turned black and began to shine like satin". But not only. She got a name, she found the meaning of life: Kusaka "belonged to the people and could serve them". The biter became more open, she herself “looked for and asked for affection.”

– How did Kusaka try to prove her love to people?

The dog happily guarded the dacha and guarded people's sleep. Children and teenagers would ask Kusaka to play with them, and she would “fall on her back, close her eyes and squeal a little. But this was not enough, it could not express her delight, gratitude and love.” “She tumbled absurdly, jumped awkwardly and spun around herself...”

– How do you think the summer residents perceived Kusaka?

At the dacha, Kusaka was perceived as a living toy, filling monotonous summer days with fun. Summer residents did not think about the true feelings of the dog. "And everyone gathered and laughed, but Kusaka spun, tumbled and fell, and no one saw the strange plea in her eyes. And just as before they shouted and hooted at the dog in order to see its desperate fear, so now they deliberately caressed it in order to evoke in it a surge of love, infinitely funny in its clumsy and absurd manifestations.”

– Why didn’t the summer residents take their dog with them to the city?

The comfort of city life is not consistent with the presence of a yard dog, so outwardly kind people remained indifferent to Kusaka’s future fate. "We don’t have a yard, and we can’t keep her in our rooms,” Lelya’s mother gave her arguments. And it’s not prestigious to keep a yard dog in the city: “...they offered me a puppy. They say he is very thoroughbred and is already serving».

– Why didn’t Lelya say goodbye to the dog before leaving?

She perceived the dog as entertainment; compassion did not awaken in the girl’s soul.

– Why did the dog howl?

The dog was left alone again. But now she is forgotten and abandoned by those people whom she trusted, whom she became attached to and whom she loved: “the dog howled - evenly, persistently and hopelessly calm.”At the beginning of the story, the dog did not know human affection, but at the end it experienced human betrayal.

– Will Kusaka ever be able to trust people again?

Most likely no.

– What is the theme of the work?

The theme of the relationship between man and animal. The theme of kindness, mercy and compassion.

The author draws attention to the problem of human indifference, cruelty and heartlessness. People must be responsible for the fate of those they have tamed, be merciful, kind, attentive, and protect the offended and disadvantaged.

3. Preparation for creative work No. 1.

– Guys, how did the story make you feel?

– Would you like to change the situation in which poor Nipper found herself?

- How can we make sure that Kusaka finds a real home, friends, and maintains love and trust in people?

So let's get started.

– Tell me, what would you like to change in the story, first of all?

Of course, the finale of the work.

– Who is to blame for the fact that Kusaka was left alone at the dacha abandoned by all the people?

The people who tamed the dog, and above all, Lelya’s mother and Lelya herself.

– Remember what arguments Lele’s mother gave about the impossibility of taking Kusaka with her to the city? Do you agree with her arguments?

Mom claimed that urban conditions were not suitable for a yard dog. We do not agree with her arguments. If a mother is ready to take a purebred puppy into her home, then conditions allow it.

Why did Lelya so easily succumb to her mother’s persuasion? How does the author’s comment characterize Lelya: “It’s a pity,” Lelya repeated, but did not cry.”

The girl did not become so attached to the dog, and her mother promised to take a purebred puppy into the house. Kusaka was more entertainment for Lelya.

– Could Lelya find a way out of this situation?

Of course, she could, but she didn’t want to.

– How do mom and Lelya characterize the act they committed towards the dog?

They acted like immoral people. Having tamed the dog, they gave it hope, and then betrayed it.

- How can we change the ending of the story?

To change the ending of the story, we need to change the people themselves, in this case Lelya and her mother.

Or maybe include new characters in the work who can influence the mother’s decision?

4. Creative work in groups.

The class is divided into three groups. Each group receives its own task.

First group

Imagine that Lelya’s mother turned out to be a woman who was not so heartless and indifferent to the fate of the dog. Come up with a new ending for the story and play it out.

Second group

Imagine that Lelya has become very attached to Kusaka, loves her with all her soul and does not want to part with her favorite. Think of a way out of this situation. Play out the new ending of the story.

Third group

Imagine that just before the summer residents leave, Lelin’s dad arrives, a doctor (or veterinarian) by profession, a kind and sympathetic person. Maybe he will influence his wife’s decision or offer a way out of the current situation? Come up with your own ending to the story, including a new character in the plot of the work. Play up the situation.

5. Performance by creative groups of students with their own invented new story endings.

6. Preparation for creative work No. 2 and homework.

We changed the ending of the story. Now Kusaka will not be left alone. But we were not able to completely “heal the wounds” inflicted by people on the dog.

– Remember why Kusaka, having found owners, could not fully rejoice, “serve”, play like other dogs?

The consequences of the grievances suffered are felt.

– From what episode do we need to change the plot of the work so that the dog does not become a “biter” and does not lose trust in people?

From the episode of meeting with a drunk man.

– Imagine that the dog would not meet a drunk man or would meet a kind person (kind people). How would her life be different? Probably, there would be no need to call the story “Kusaka”?

– Come up with a new story plot in which love, kindness, compassion and mercy would triumph. This will be your homework.

The following literature was used in preparing the lesson:

1. B.I. Turyanskaya, E.V. Komissarova, L.A. Kholodkova. Literature in 7th grade: Lesson by lesson. – M.: LLC TID “Russkoe Slovo – RS”, 2000.
2. Analysis of the story by L.N. Andreeva “Bite” – lit-helper.ru

IMPRESSION
from the story by L. Andreev
NIPPER

Good story, sad.

I feel sorry for the poor dog.

She wasn't angry, she was rather "scared". People made it this way. When she appeared on the street, “driven by hunger or an instinctive need for communication,” she was always persecuted: “the kids threw stones and sticks at her, the adults hooted cheerfully and whistled terribly, shrilly.”

She began to fear people even more after an incident with a drunken man: “...he also took pity on the dog, dirty and ugly, on which his drunken and aimless gaze accidentally fell.
- Bug! - he called her by the name common to all dogs. - Bug! Come here, don't be afraid!
The bug really wanted to come over; She wagged her tail, but did not dare. …..
But while the dog hesitated, waving its tail more and more furiously and moving forward in small steps, the drunken man’s mood changed. …… And when Zhuchka lay down on her back in front of him, he poked her in the side with the toe of a heavy boot.
- Ooh, scum! Climbing too!
The dog squealed, more from surprise and resentment than from pain.”
Of course, he called and then kicked, who will like it? After this you will love people...

The dog wanted to have her own home, this became obvious when she settled in the dacha: how she “... unselfishly guarded her: she ran out onto the road at night and barked until she was hoarse. Having already laid down in her place, she was still grumbling angrily, but through the anger there was a certain self-satisfaction and even pride.”

Then the summer residents arrived, who were “very kind people, and the fact that they were far from the city, breathed good air, saw everything around them green, blue and good-natured, made them even kinder”...
I wouldn't say they were kind people. Yes, they tamed her, “took away her irreconcilable anger.” But they didn’t really love Kusaka, since purebredness was more important to them.
“-- What should we do with Kusaka? - Lelya asked thoughtfully.
…
- .... - And Kusaka will have to be left behind. God be with her!
“It’s a pity,” Lelya drawled.
- Well, what can you do? We don’t have a yard, and we can’t keep her in our rooms, you understand.
“It’s a pity,” Lelya repeated, ready to cry.
…. mother said:
“The Dogaevs have been offering me a puppy for a long time.” They say he is very thoroughbred and is already serving. Can you hear me? And what is this mongrel!
“It’s a pity,” Lelya repeated, but did not cry.”
BUT I DID NOT CRY...
They betrayed the dog when they left and left him howling in anguish and unbearable pain.
“... The dog howled - evenly, persistently and hopelessly calm. ….
The dog howled."

In my opinion, Kusaka would not have lived to see next spring...
She could have died from such a shock. After all, they made her a pet, and then left her to howl at night.
The dog was probably better before.

The word that comes to my mind regarding the “kindness” of the owners is ... not very literary.
That's why I won't say it.

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Essay Essays on a free topic (5-11 grades) - Miscellaneous

Topic: - Essay-review of L. Andreev’s story “Bite”

We are responsible for those
who was tamed
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Having grown up in a poor family and knowing well what poverty is, Leonid Andreev, having become a writer, will devote his work to this serious problem. But not only people feel bad, animals also suffer in this world. The story of the writer “Kusak” is exactly about this.
Having grown up on the street, never having had its own corner, a nickname, or enough food, the dog lives in constant fear: anyone can hit, throw a stone, or drive away with contempt. Gradually Kusaka adapts to these difficult trials. The dog becomes distrustful and embittered. She sees people as her enemies, always ready to attack. Moving away from them, she finds herself in a holiday village - deserted and safe in winter. But the cold cannot last forever, and with the arrival of warmth and summer, the owners of the dacha appear.
Kusaka knows from experience that people are evil that must be avoided, and, if necessary, responded to, so at the first moment she attacks Lelya. Then something unusual begins to happen: people, it turns out, know how not only to throw stones, but also to caress, care for and feed the dog. The barrier erected by Kusaka between her and people is gradually breaking down. The kindness of her new owners makes the dog defenseless in front of them, “she knew that if now someone hit her, she would no longer be able to dig into the body of the offender with her sharp teeth: her irreconcilable anger was taken away from her...”
But, unfortunately, all good things come to an end quickly. With the arrival of autumn cold, the owners left the dacha and the uninvited guest Kusaka. This departure literally killed the dog. Now her loneliness is much worse, she learned another, happy fate, when she had sincere friends, a home, food - and now Kusaka must again return to cruel reality: loneliness, hunger, beatings... Everything returns in her life, only Now she is not ready for these new challenges. Kusaka expresses his grief with a terrible howl. “The dog howled evenly, persistently and hopelessly calm. And therefore, whoever heard this howl seemed to be groaning and striving for the light of the hopeless dark night itself...”
Leonid Andreev's story shocked me and was a real revelation. Yes, animals suffer, suffer from their abandonment and uselessness.
I never offend homeless cats and dogs, but after this story I want to help them, but how? There are so many of them! I am horrified by the heartlessness of people who are capable of throwing away their pet. It’s more honest not to get yourself an animal at all if you’re going to kick it out later. People should remember this.
The remarkable French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote that “we are responsible for those we have tamed.”

Essay-review of L. Andreev’s story “Bite” We are responsible for those we have tamed Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Having grown up in a poor family and knowing well what poverty is, Leonid Andreev, having become a writer, will devote his work to this serious problem. But not only people feel bad, animals also suffer in this world. The writer's story "Kusaka" is exactly about this. Having grown up on the street, never having had its own corner, a nickname, or enough food, the dog lives in constant fear: anyone can hit, throw a stone, or drive away with contempt. Gradually Kusaka adapts to these difficult trials.

The dog becomes distrustful and embittered. She sees people as her enemies, always ready to attack. Moving away from them, she finds herself in a holiday village - deserted and safe in winter. But the cold cannot last forever, and with the arrival of warmth and summer, the owners of the dacha appear. Kusaka knows from experience that people are evil that must be avoided, and, if necessary, responded to, so at the first moment she attacks Lelya.

Then something unusual begins to happen: people, it turns out, know how not only to throw stones, but also to caress, care for and feed the dog. The barrier erected by Kusaka between her and people is gradually breaking down. The kindness of her new owners makes the dog defenseless in front of them, “she knew that if now someone hit her, she would no longer be able to dig into the body of the offender with her sharp teeth: her irreconcilable anger was taken away from her...” But, Unfortunately, all good things come to an end quickly. With the arrival of autumn cold, the owners left the dacha and the uninvited guest Kusaka. This departure literally killed the dog. Now her loneliness is much worse, she learned another, happy fate, when she had sincere friends, a home, food - and now Kusaka must again return to cruel reality: loneliness, hunger, beatings... Everything returns in her life, only Now she is not ready for these new challenges. Kusaka expresses his grief with a terrible howl.

“The dog howled evenly, persistently and hopelessly calmly. And therefore, whoever heard this howl, it seemed that the pitch-black night itself was groaning and striving for light...” Leonid Andreev’s story shocked me and was a real revelation. Yes, animals suffer, suffer from their abandonment and uselessness. I never offend homeless cats and dogs, but after this story I want to help them, but how? There are so many of them! I am horrified by the heartlessness of people who are capable of throwing away their pet. It’s more honest not to get yourself an animal at all if you’re going to kick it out later.

People should remember this. The remarkable French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote that “we are responsible for those we have tamed.”

Plan
Introduction
The story reveals moral problems.
Main part
Describing the difficult life of Kusaka, the author awakens sympathy in people.
Through the plot of JI's story. Andreev reveals the problem of mercy.
The problem of trust.
Conclusion
Hopelessness - this is how you can define the life of defenseless, weak creatures with such an attitude on the part of people.
In the story by L.H. Andreev reveals various moral problems. The main character of the story is a dog who learns to trust people, but the ending of the work is tragic - Kusaka is alone and again no one needs it. Describing Kusaka’s difficult life, the hardships she endures, the author awakens sympathy in people. The writer poses a number of questions to the reader. What is pity? When and how should mercy be shown? Did people do the right thing towards Kusaka?
The author does not give an unambiguous answer to all these questions. The problems are stated, and the reader’s job is to understand to what extent the characters in the story and he himself can resolve these issues. In the image of Kusaka L.N. Andreev portrayed a humiliated creature, ready to forgive people a lot. But people are blind. They do not understand their guilt before Kusaka. One day, a drunkard man, having nothing better to do, caressed a stray dog, and then he got tired of it and kicked it: “But while the dog hesitated, waving its tail more and more furiously and moving forward in small steps, the mood of the drunken man changed. He remembered all the insults inflicted on him by kind people, felt boredom and dull anger, and when Zhuchka lay down on her back in front of him, he poked her in the side with the toe of a heavy boot.” Lelya's parents are not ready to take a stray dog ​​home to the city. They don’t even think about what Kusaka will do without them, how she will survive in the winter: “And Kusaka will have to be left behind. God be with her! People do things without thinking about the consequences. After all, every living creature can find itself in the same situation as Kusaka: alone, no one needs, forgotten by everyone.
Through the plot of the story, L. Andreev reveals the problem of mercy. You can’t be so callous, think only about yourself. This is how Lelin’s mother explains why Kusaka cannot be taken with her: “The Dogaevs have long offered me a puppy. They say he is very thoroughbred and is already serving. Can you hear me? And what is this mongrel!” People are not only ready to abandon the dog to the mercy of fate, but also forget to simply say goodbye to it: “And only at the station did she remember that she had not said goodbye to Kusaka.”
Another problem is posed by L.N. Andreev in his story deals with the problem of trust. With this attitude of people, Kusaka will never be able to trust anyone again: “And when there was no longer any doubt that it had come, the dog howled pitifully and loudly. With a ringing note, sharp as despair, this howl burst into the monotonous, gloomily submissive sound of the rain, cut through the darkness and, fading, rushed over the dark and naked field.
The dog howled - evenly, persistently and hopelessly calm...” Hopelessness is how you can define the life of defenseless, weak creatures with such an attitude on the part of people.