Pepiniere by Ivan Goncharov. Short summary

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Goncharov talks about pepiniere — young girls who graduate but stay at the institute for pedagogical practice.

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Goncharov sincerely admires the pepiniere girls, young girls who have graduated but remain at the institute for pedagogical practice.

The writer notes their modest and simple clothing, which only emphasizes the beauty and freshness of their youth. The girls write a lot. They keep journals in which they record their impressions of the day, write letters to their relatives, and draw cute pictures.

He considers them innocent creatures, admired and just learning about love. Girls read romantic books and dream. Often they share their dreams with their friends who live in the same room.

All week long, the pepinières wait for Friday night, when they are released to mingle with young men within the walls of the institute. These meetings are absolutely innocent, but give the girls a lot of impressions.

Growing up, they often remember the days they spent within the walls of the institute.