Overview

All of the following posts are interoperated from the Russian novel “A Hero of our Time” written by Mikhail Lermontov. These are the events that transpire in the timeline of Princess Mary from the eyes of Grushnitsky. These events start at the beginning of the section and end when Grushnitsky dies. Grushnitsky is a Russian army greatcoat who he wears his status with great pride. At the beginning of the section Grushnitsky falls in love with the Princess Mary. He is entranced with her beauty and her charm. He sets out on numerous occasions to woo the princess. For the first while this works well for Grushnitsky but after a while he begins to bore her with his repitition. Then Pechorin steps into the Princess's life in a large way and she falls in love with him. This sends Grushnitsky down a path towards Pechorin’s “Superfluous man” personality. The rest of the section focuses on Grushnitsky’s "fall" into becoming this superfluous man and the mesures he goes to extract revenge on Pechorin.

June 16th

Many things have happened in the last few weeks; all have led to this confrontation.  This may be the final entry of this journal as I put my life on the line tonight. Earlier today I was telling a glorious tale about Pechorin sneaking in to Princess Lisgovskoys’ house. It was a glorious tale one filled with intrigue and suspense. I was telling people about our plan to find the sneak. “So along we went” I told “We took a gun loaded with a blank, just to put the wind up him…” (127)  I continued my story until it got to its stunning climax. People didn’t believe me until I gave them my solemn word and then I even gave the man’s name to the public. Of course that name was the one that belonged to my dear friend Pechorin.  Of course Pechorin confronted me right on the spot and began spouting off threats. “You stand by what you said, and you lose the right to be called a man of honor – and are in danger of your life.” (128) I couldn’t stand it. I wouldn’t take his threats; who is he to question my honor? “When I say a thing sir, I mean it and am ready to repeat it,” (128) I told him. He then promptly left the room dragging the dragoon captain with him.
That leaves us with tonight. While the duel is sure to work out as planed this still may be my very final entry to this journal. I am putting my life on the line to defend my honor and teach Pechorin a lesson.   I know I cannot die tonight because my life is to have a greater purpose. If I am to die tonight that purpose would not be properly filled. Fate has to bring me a greater destiny. Regardless if this is to be my final entry this is where my story shall conclude. At least that story could end with a death worthy of a hero. What a hero’s tail it could be.
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