(284 words) Books are a separate world, plunging into which we find ourselves in another universe, where we can be who we want. My favorite universe for walking is M. Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita”.
In the novel, two stories go in parallel: the Master and Margarita and Yeshua with Pontius Pilate. One of them is unfolding in the USSR during the time of Bulgakov, and the other is about how a preacher suffered for his ideals and even died for them. Jesus Christ is easily guessed behind the image of the wanderer, but they should not be fully identified. I think the main idea of the work is that you have to fight for your love to the end, and it does not matter what kind of hobby it is: man, law, God or creativity. Although the times and realities are different, all the characters are checked by the author for fidelity to what they live for. Pilate and the Master fail the test, abandoning their principles because of fear. Margarita and Yeshua lose everything they have, but protect what is dear to them, until their last breath. They are the holy sinners, because both the preacher and the woman go against what people of their age consider to be truth and good. Thus, one more fundamental meaning emerges - good and evil - relative concepts, which, as a rule, are usurped by the state. Over people are imposed the opinion of what is “good” and what is “bad”. The real meaning of these words eludes society, so you should not blindly trust him in matters of morality and ethics. This is what Bulgakov teaches us.
In addition, I really like the honesty of the writer. The novel clearly shows that people have not changed much since Yeshua. They do not care about any spiritual values, their goals are simple and they act according to the “herd feeling”. But there are exceptions to the rule, it is to them that we must strive. There is a way out of the system, and it’s in your head, you just have to stop living according to the pattern.
