Hero-keepers in Sholokhov's prose

Abstract

The author asserts that Sholohov's heroes playing the part of keepers of traditional values are represented in rich variety of hypostases: patriarchal fathers; mothers, army officers, and the ones protecting corporate honor and dignity. As for the balance between the male and female keepers of the traditional, remarkable redistribution of accents occurs in Sholokhov's prose: the leading place is gradually ceased to mothers. This reflects significant changes in the people's existence.