A Hero of Our Time is a novel that specifically reveals the environment of Russian society during the early 1800s. In an attempt to create a portrait of the vices of an entire generation Lermontov paints the portrait of Pechorin as he tries to diagnose the malady of the time. Each of female characters plays a very important role in this diagnosis, making it possible to more deeply open the superfluous nature of Pechorin. In this essay, I will examine how Pechorin’s inability to find satisfaction and meaning in life through the role of the female characters.
The first story of the novel is Bella’s story. Although Maxim Maximych is not the most descriptive narrator of the novel and despite the fact that he is quite naïve as to the true nature of Pechorin his narrative of Bella’s and Pechorin’s interactions are informative of his character. Pechorin’s dissatisfaction with life is what leads him in search for love. Although Bella is not his first encounter with romance......

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Title: Superfluous Man
Approximate Word Count: 1137
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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