Drama of hero in «Rudin» by Ivan Turgenev: between West and Russia

The article reviews the first novel by Ivan Turgenev «Rudin», where the hero is mentally and essentially placed between the West and Russia. The contradiction between the mind and the heart is highlighted as the main feature in the image of Rudin. The qualities of his mind are the main mode of his thinking, reflecting and establishing contact with people around. The contrast between Rudin and Pigasov is shown in the aspect of different origins of their minds. The article demonstrates Rudin's interest in reading and German philosophy, and analyzes the scenes of declaration of love and breaking up which allow to understand the features of his personality