Konstantin Georgievich is a great Russian writer. He loved to travel and reflected his impressions of what he saw and people in his stories. His animals teach people kindness, compassion, responsiveness, and love for their native land. You will become acquainted with one of his works by reading the summary. Paustovsky wrote “Hare's Paws” in 1937. But until now this story cannot leave the reader indifferent.

Brief biography: the development of a writer

To understand why K. G. Paustovsky wrote “Hare’s Paws,” you need to know at least a little about the author himself.

He was born in Moscow in 1892, on May 31. Konstantin's father worked as a railway statistician. According to the writer himself, his mother was a stern and domineering woman. Talking about his family, Konstantin Georgievich said that they loved to engage in various arts - they played the piano a lot, visited theaters.

Due to the fact that the family broke up, from the sixth grade Konstantin was forced to work on an equal basis with adults in order to earn money for his studies and for a living. The boy became a tutor. And he wrote his first story in 1911, it was published in the magazine “Lights”.

Even as a child, Kostya dreamed of traveling. Over time, he realized his dream, visiting many countries. Impressions from these trips and meetings with different people formed the basis of many of his essays. But, as the writer himself later admitted, there are no better places in Central Russia.

Paustovsky said that he writes more and more willingly about simple unknown people - shepherds, ferrymen, artisans, forest guards, “watchmen and village children - his bosom friends.” That’s why K. G. Paustovsky created “Hare’s Paws” - a story in which a boy and an old man are trying to save a little hare. But not everything is so simple in this work...

The beginning of the story

It's time to reveal the summary. Paustovsky wrote “Hare's Paws” to clearly show that there is no need to do evil, as you will regret it later. This work shows the nobility of ordinary people, one of whom stumbled, but then corrected himself.

Paustovsky’s work “Hare’s Paws” begins with an introduction. The reader is presented with a boy living in a village on Lake Urzhenskoye. The child's name is Vanya Malyavin.

A child brought a small bunny wrapped in a boy’s cotton jacket to the veterinarian. From the very first lines there is pity for this little creature; the author writes that the hare was crying, his eyes were red from tears. But the veterinarian didn’t even ask what happened; he shouted at the boy, saying that he would soon be carrying mice to him. The child could not stand it and replied that there was no need to swear, this hare was special, his grandfather had sent him to cure him.

When the veterinarian asked what happened, the boy replied that his paws were burned. Instead of helping the animal, the veterinarian pushed the child in the back and shouted after him that he did not know how to treat them and advised them to roast the hare. The boy did not respond to such cruel words. This is how the story begins: The hare's paws were damaged due to a forest fire. The reader will learn about this incident later.

Ivan's Compassion

After leaving the veterinarian, the boy also began to cry. Grandma Anisya saw him. The child shared his sadness with her, to which the old woman advised him to contact Dr. Karl Petrovich, who lives in the city. Vanya quickly went to his grandfather to tell him everything.

On the way, the child picked herbs for the pet and asked him to eat. Ivan thought that the bunny was thirsty, so he ran with him to the lake so that he could quench his thirst. Let's continue with the summary. Paustovsky also created “Hare’s Paws” so that children would learn compassion from a young age. After all, the boy Vanya felt sorry for his long-eared friend, so he tried to cure him, feed him and give him something to drink.

Searching for a doctor

At home, the child told grandfather Larion everything, and the next morning they set off. Arriving in the city, the old man and grandson began asking passers-by where Karl Petrovich lived, but no one knew it.

Then they went to the pharmacy, the pharmacist gave the doctor’s address, but upset the travelers by the fact that he had not been accepting patients for three years. Larion and Vanya found the doctor, but he told them that he was not a veterinarian, but a specialist in childhood diseases. To which the elderly man replied, they say, what difference does it make who is treated, a child or a bunny?

Meeting with a doctor, recovery

The doctor began to treat the hare. Vanya stayed with Karl Petrovich to look after his ward, and Larion went to the lake in the morning. Soon the whole street learned about this incident, and after 2 days the whole city. On the third day, a newspaper employee came to the doctor and asked for an interview about the hare.

When the little ear finally recovered, Vanya took him home. This story was quickly forgotten, only a professor from Moscow really wanted his grandfather to sell him a four-legged celebrity. But Larion refused.

What happened then in the forest?

Next, a brief summary moves on to the main events. Paustovsky wrote “Hare's Paws” in such a way that the reader learns about the cause of the eared ear burns closer to the end. From this moment it becomes clear that the story is being told on behalf of Konstantin Georgievich himself. He says that in the fall he visited his grandfather Larion and spent the night in his house on the lake. The old man could not sleep, and he told about the incident.

This was back in August. One day my grandfather went hunting, saw a hare and shot. But providence wanted him to miss and the hare to run away. The old man walked on, but soon he smelled burning, saw smoke and realized that it was a forest fire. Hurricane winds contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. The old man ran, but began to stumble and fall. The fire overtook him.

Will the old man be saved?

Larion felt that the fire was already grabbing him by the shoulders, but then he saw a hare jump out from under his feet. He ran slowly, it was clear that his hind legs were injured, as he was dragging them. The old man rejoiced at the beast as if it were his own. He knew that animals have a special sense; they sense where to run to escape a fire.

With the last of his strength, the elderly man ran after the hare, asking him not to run quickly. So the little eared one brought Larion out of the fire. Once on the shore of the lake, both fell exhausted. Now it’s time for the old man to take care of his savior. He took his little friend in his arms and carried him home. When Ushastika was cured, the old man kept him with him.

The ending of the story is predictable for some, unexpected for others. Larion repented that he was guilty before the animal. After all, it was the same hare with a torn ear that he almost shot.

This is an interesting story written by K. G. Paustovsky.

"Hare's Paws": main characters

The work begins with an acquaintance with Vanya Malyavin. The author then talks very briefly about his grandfather. These are the two main characters of the story. Undoubtedly, the third is the hare, who behaved heroically and nobly - he saved Larion, despite the fact that he almost killed him at the beginning of their meeting. But good begets good. And in a difficult moment for the animal, the old man did not leave his savior, he overcame various obstacles - the indifference of people, the long way to help the animal.

There are also minor characters here. Some of them, like grandmother Anisya, Karl Petrovich, are positive, since they did not remain indifferent to the misfortune of others. Against the background of the nobility of these people, the murderous indifference of the veterinarian, who almost killed the animal, because he did not even examine it, is especially clearly visible.

Analysis: “Hare's Paws”, Paustovsky

In his work, the writer raises important issues, talking about the indifference of some people and the kindness of others, about the close relationship between nature and man. Analyzing the internal form of the story, it can be argued that at the very beginning the story is impersonal. Towards the end of the work it becomes clear that it is written on behalf of the author.

Analyzing the main characters, we can say that the author told little about their external appearance, but gave the reader the opportunity to see the internal state of these noble people. The writer said that the old man walked in boots and with a stick. It was with a high sense of responsibility. Vanya is also a good and caring boy, he sincerely worries about the hare, which speaks of the child’s responsiveness and kind heart.

If we analyze natural landscapes, it is clear that the author presented them in two forms. The first is the heat, the hurricane, which started a strong fire. The second is a cold autumn, October night, when it is so good to sit with a cup of tea in the house and talk, as Konstantin Georgievich and Larion did. Natural descriptions help the reader to be completely immersed in the story, to be at the scene of events with the characters. This concludes the brief retelling.

Paustovsky wrote “Hare's Paws” for readers of all age categories. Both adults and children will benefit from reading this interesting and instructive story.

Title of the work: Hare's feet
Paustovsky K. G.
Year of writing: 1937
Genre of the work: fairy tale
Main characters: Larion Malyavin- grandfather, Vania- grandson, Karl Petrovich- doctor.

Plot

Grandfather was hunting and saw a hare. It was not possible to shoot; the bullet missed. And at this time the forest was on fire. The grandfather managed to escape by running after the bunny. But the poor animal suffered - its paws and stomach were burned. Wanting to save the hare, his grandfather’s grandson, Vanya went to the village veterinarian, but he refused to treat him. Arguments that this is a special hare did not work. The boy was very sad. However, grandmother Anisya gave hope, advising them to find Karl Petrovich in the city. This was achieved with difficulty. The dissatisfied pharmacist did give the address. Karl Petrovich turned out to be an old man who had been treating children all his life. His grandfather persuaded him to take up the hare. The doctor cured the beast. This story was even published in a Moscow newspaper. They offered to sell the hare to the grandfather, but he flatly refused, considering him a friend. The hare's equal ear recalls the salvation granted by the nimble hare.

Conclusion (my opinion)

The fairy tale encourages us to appreciate generous deeds. Grandfather never forgot what the hare did for him. He was ready to do anything to cure the animal. Don't take help from your neighbors for granted. In addition, you need to respond in kind, showing sincere love and care.

Many people know the works of Konstantin Georgievich Paustovsky, which instill in young readers a love of nature and the animal world. Even everyday objects come to life in his texts; they have their own character and history. In grades 2-3, students become familiar with the writer’s works and write down their feedback on what they read. This article contains a summary for a reader's diary along with other attributes: genre, year of writing and main characters. Almost every work comes with a cartoon. The information can help parents check homework or help their children with it.

Paustovsky - reader's diary

Hello dear parents, I am glad to welcome you to the blog. Summer has passed and I present a report on my son’s work with the works of Konstantin Paustovsky. Each school has its own program, usually they are given after 2-3 grades, some even take place in the 5th grade. We worked with each of them extensively. I wrote in detail about working with literature in the article. By the way, if your child is assigned this work, take the time to go and read the plan for working on it.

Today I will not repeat myself, otherwise the article of nine fairy tales and stories will become limitless. Everything will be short and to the point. I’ll just clarify that I don’t adhere to the requirement of 5-6 sentences. I’ll say more - I don’t understand the pedagogical requirement to cut down the child’s retelling, to squeeze his thinking into a framework. I try to teach my son not to smear the narrative, but at the same time to identify the main points of what he read.

The end of the article will be a description of two completely different books from which we worked. One is reminiscent of visiting an art museum, the second is made in a version familiar to all of us. As you read, looking at the photographs of the works described, you will notice the difference. If you would like to have K. Paustovsky in your home library, read my review below, I hope it will help you in your choice. Let's get started!

Paustovsky “Steel Ring” - a reader's diary

Name: Steel ring
Genre: fairy tale
Written: 1946
Number of pages: 22

Main characters

• Grandfather Kuzma;
• girl Varvara;
• two fighters;
• Sparrow Sidor.

Grandfather Kuzma and his granddaughter Varya lived in the village of Mokhovoy. Grandfather was tormented by a cough and, to make him feel better, Varya went to the neighboring village to buy some shag. There she met two fighters and treated one of them to her grandfather’s shag. To thank her, the fighter gave her a steel ring and explained what miracles it would bring. On the way home, Varya lost her gift and stuck a spruce branch in the snow to return later. The girl was very upset that the ring could not help grandfather Kuzma recover. She asked the old sparrow Sidor to find the ring, but the bird refused. In the spring, Varya returned to that place and found it missing under the melted snow. She put the steel ring on her middle finger and wished her grandfather good health. And he recovered.

My opinion

The girl Varya is brave, kind, caring, and she also believes in miracles. She loves her grandfather and her village very much. Even the wish she wanted to make was for her grandfather's health. Paustovsky's fairy tale teaches us to take care of loved ones, love the place in which we live and believe in miracles.

There is no magic in the work, however, the author classified it as a fairy tale. Apparently, Konstantin Georgievich wanted children to read it in anticipation of the miracles that happen around us all the time.

Movie

An excellent way to reinforce the material is by watching a video. Please do this only after reading the text and under no circumstances base your review in the reader's journal on what you have viewed. Films quite clearly reveal the essence for a child, but often they contain an addition or change to the original.

Reader's diary – Paustovsky “Dense Bear”

Name: dense bear
Genre: fairy tale
Written: 1947
Number of pages: 17

Main characters

• Boy Petya;
• grandmother Anisya;
• bear nicknamed Denimy.

Minor characters

• Beavers;
• woodpecker;
• crow;
• bumblebees and bees;
• blackberry bush;
• a ruff named Thorn Eater;
• perch.

Her grandson Petya lived with grandmother Anisya. The boy was an orphan. His grandmother called him wild because he was unsociable. But Petya was inquisitive, attentive, kind and loved nature. The grandmother arranged for her granddaughter to be a shepherd of calves near the High River, where he had the opportunity to observe animals, insects, birds and communicate with them. Petya did not offend living beings and for this they loved him. One day the old bear wanted to eat one of the calves. The shepherd could not cope with the beast on his own and asked nature for help. Everyone responded to his request: plants, fish, animals, birds, insects. The bear retreated and, completely beaten and without a tail, went into hibernation in the fall.

My opinion

This fairy tale teaches you to love nature and not offend it. And also ask for help when you are in danger. Friendships developed between the boy and the inhabitants of the river, which saved his life. Friendship is a great wealth.

Audio tale

If your child perceives information better by ear, I advise you to let him listen to an audio story a day or two after reading it. This way the text will be remembered better.

K. Paustovsky “Cat Thief” – reader’s diary

Name: Thief cat
Number of pages: 7
Genre: story
Written: 1935

Main characters

• Red cat nicknamed Thief;
• narrator;
• Lenka is the son of a village shoemaker;
• Reuben is the narrator's friend.

The fishermen were constantly being robbed by a stray cat. The guys were eager to look at the thief, but he knew how to hide well. After several thefts, the children became desperate. They wanted to catch the thief and screw him up. Finally, the cat was caught, but when they examined it, they saw a skinny and hungry creature. Instead of a thrashing, the caught one was given plenty to eat. The cat stayed with the fishermen and never stole again.

My opinion

Paustovsky's story teaches us to be kind to animals. If people punished a cat with cruelty, it would still earn its living by stealing. Now I will think about why a person or animal did a bad thing, and how I could influence their further behavior.

Informative lesson

Dear parents, if you are unsure how to conduct a discussion with your little student, watch the video below. The primary school teacher pays attention to all the necessary points and leads the child to the main idea of ​​the work.

Paustovsky “Tenants of the old house” for a reader’s diary

Name: Residents of the old house
Number of pages: 14
Genre: story
Written: 1944

Main characters

• Dachshund Funtik;
• cat Stepan;
• rooster Gorlach;
• skinny black chicken;
• little green frog;
• Master Galveston is an imaginary hero;
• starling;
• clock;
• music Box;
• author-narrator.

Don't be surprised by things among the characters. Konstantin Georgievich endowed them with animated qualities in the story, showing that they are full-fledged residents and each of them has their own character.

The story is told on behalf of the author, who came from Moscow to his dacha in the summer. Living in an old house, he carefully observes its inhabitants. How the measured life of the cat Stepan changed when the dachshund Funtik appeared. Next, the rooster pecked Funtik for the stolen crust of bread. How a skinny black hen could cluck for hours on the roof. And how the little green frog looked at the fire for a long time. People found an old box in the attic made by the Scottish craftsman Galveston. They imagined his presence and fantasized about how he worked. However, the music from the box was heard only once. The residents of the house constantly listened to the starling's songs, reminiscent of African motifs.

My opinion

The author teaches us observation and love for nature. He notices all the inhabitants of the house: not only animals, but also old things. Everyone probably has things whose history is unknown, Paustovsky encourages us to find out more about them. Besides this, the animals in his home are so different. They are not always happy to be around, but they still get along together. This is how we humans live together and find a common language.

Cartoon

The cartoon, based on the work of the same name, can only be watched as a recreation. The drawn scenes are truly beautiful, but what we saw is in no way suitable for review. Here even the breed of the dog does not match.

“Farewell to Summer” Paustovsky – review for the reader’s diary

Name: Farewell to summer
Number of pages: 5
Genre: story
Written: 1940

Main characters

• Narrator;
• Reuben;
• grandfather Mitri;
• animals.

The author and his friend Reuben live in an old house in the village. Summer has already passed, it’s the end of November, but the guys still remember the warmth. After all, it’s raining outside, it gets dark early, and only a fire in the stove, tea from a samovar, and reading books make you feel cozy in the autumn. The cat and the dachshund Funtik are sleeping more and more. One night the narrator and Reuben woke up and saw that everything outside the window was white. They were shocked by the silence of winter after long noisy rains. Grandfather Mitri came to visit to drink tea and talk. After which the guys went to the river and admired the first winter day.

My opinion

Not everyone likes cloudy autumn, but the residents of the house were able to find positive things even in it. It seems to me that the story is called “Farewell to Summer” because until the snow fell, the boys still remembered the summer warmth. But the winter season is also good and the guys spent it just as wonderful as the summer.

Konstantin Paustovsky “Warm bread” for a reader’s diary

Name: Warm bread
Number of pages: 15
Genre: fairy tale
Year of writing: 1945

Main characters

• Boy Filka;
• miller Pankrat;
• black horse.

Minor characters

• Filka's grandmother;
• children and old people from the village;
• old magpie;
• blizzard and severe frost;
• warm wind.

The cavalry detachment left a wounded horse in the village of Berezhki. Everyone in the village respected the horse and fed him whatever they could. One day Filka, nicknamed Well You, offended the animal by hitting him on the lips and throwing bread into deep snow. At the same moment, a blizzard began and severe frost struck. The grandmother told her grandson about the same frost a hundred years ago, which happened due to human malice. And Filka realized that he had to correct his mistake, otherwise the villagers would die. After that, he went to the miller Pankrat for advice, but he asked him to find a solution to save people himself.

The next morning, the boy persuaded the boys to break ice to make the mill work. The warm wind that the magpie called also helped people. The mill started working and bread was baked in every house. Filka took a loaf of freshly baked bread and brought it to the horse. Although not immediately, the horse accepted the gift and put its muzzle on the boy’s shoulder. So they made peace.

My opinion

“Warm Bread” is not too similar to a fairy tale; the events take place during the Great Patriotic War. So, this fairy tale teaches us not to humiliate either a person or an animal. And also realize your mistakes and correct them. Also ask for forgiveness and forgive. I think that the boy Filka changed after this incident and became kinder.

Cartoon

I would say one of the most similar animations to the original, but there are also changes in it. In this case, it seems to me, the very essence is taken away. If you don’t read the fairy tale, you are unlikely to understand the author’s main idea. But I recommend watching it as a repetition.

Paustovsky “Frog” - a summary for the reader’s diary

Name: Tree frog
Number of pages: 14
Genre: fairy tale
Written: 1954

Main characters

• Tanya is five years old;
• Uncle Gleb;
• tree frog;
• martin.

Minor characters

• Worker Arisha;
• an evil, blind-sighted hen;
• The girl's father is an agronomist.

There was a summer drought from which all living things suffered. A little girl, Tanya, lived in a village house. She was kind, inquisitive and listened carefully to the adults' conversations about the heat. Uncle Gleb, an avid fisherman, also lived with her, to whom Tanya asked many questions. One day, a local frog climbed into the cellar and ruined the stock of worms for fishing. The uncle wanted to give the thief to be eaten by an evil chicken, but the girl stood up and saved the tree frog. For this reason, the frog really wanted to thank his savior. She knew how people waited for the rain, so she turned to the swallow for help. She promised to help, and the tree frog began to croak so loudly that it woke up the entire village. The next morning, many small birds drove a rain cloud, and it began to rain. In conclusion, everyone began to respect the frog: Gleb shared worms with her, Arisha stopped being afraid of her, and Tanya played hide and seek with her in the garden.

My opinion

In the fairy tale, the girl is the kindest character: she feeds the evil chicken, saves the tree frog, and cries over dried plants. Not surprisingly, the frog responded kindly to her.

Cartoon

A well-produced cartoon with half the characters missing. Well, think about it, it was filmed in 1973, was it really possible to show that a collective farm agronomist has a housekeeper? Despite this, I recommend watching it.

Paustovsky “Badger Nose” – a reader’s diary

Name: Badger nose
Genre: story
Written: 1935
Number of pages: 4

Main characters

• Fishermen;
• boy of nine years old;
• badger.

The fishermen set up their camp near the lake where they were fishing. They burned a fire day and night to scare away the animals. One evening, a little badger came to the smell of fried potatoes. Despite the presence of people, he jumped to the frying pan in which potatoes were being fried and was very badly burned. The animal was in pain and ran away screaming throughout the forest. The next morning, a boy who arrived with the fishermen saw a little badger treating his injured nose. He made a hole in an old stump and stuck his muzzle there where it was wet and cool. A year later, the fisherman saw the animal again; it still had a scar after the burn.

My opinion

I was surprised that the badger decided to come so close to people. I felt sorry for the animal when it got burned, because it only wanted to eat. What I admired most was the boy's observation skills. Maybe he was making something up, or maybe he actually saw the things he told adults about. And in the end it was amazing how the beast found salvation from the pain. But it seemed that the badger did not like people; he snorted and sneezed angrily when he saw them.

Voice-over filmstrip

In essence, this filmstrip is a well-illustrated version of the text. As I wrote before, watch it only after your child has read the work in the original. But if you don’t have this story in a book and are going to look for it online, then it’s better to turn off the computer sound and let the student read and look at the pictures in this video. Then he writes a review.

Paustovsky “Hare's Paws” for a reader's diary

Name: Hare's feet
Genre: story
Written: 1937
Number of pages: 9

Main characters

• Hare;
• Vanya Malyavin;
• grandfather Larion;
• rural veterinarian;
• grandmother Anisya;
• Karl Petrovich – city doctor;
• pharmacist

After a severe forest fire, Vanya came to the village veterinarian with an injured hare. But the doctor kicked him out, not wanting to help the animal. When grandmother Anisya saw the boy crying, she advised him to take the sick man to the city to Karl Petrovich. Grandfather and Vanya went there the next morning, but could not find a doctor. Then one pharmacist told them the address, but it turned out that they were going to the pediatrician. Grandfather Larion persuaded the doctor to help the little bunny, which he then left to live with him. Only after a while did he tell his grandson that if it had not been for the hare, his grandfather would have burned in that fire.

My opinion

This story is about human kindness and responsiveness. The proverbs are well suited here: “Life is given for good deeds” and “Debt is worth paying.” Almost everyone reacted with sympathy to the injured animal; people wanted to help the little hare, that is, to do good. The author teaches mercy. Only one veterinarian was indifferent to the pain of others. There are such people in life too. But the grandfather did not give up, he cured the hare and thus repaid him for saving his life.

Voice-over filmstrip

It seemed strange to me that a story with such deep meaning was not made into a cartoon. But enough filmstrips have been produced. I chose this one because it is narrated by different voices, although in my opinion the reading pace is a little faster than children need. What's missing here? As always, the most important thing is the ending in the original.

Books on our shelf

I’ll tell you very briefly about two copies that are available in our home library. Initially, I purchased a relatively simple and, accordingly, more economical book from the Makhaon publishing house. It is more complete in content: 6 stories and 4 fairy tales. Watch her at Ozone. My son and I read and worked on The Disheveled Sparrow and I wanted more. From school I remember such wonderful works as the Telegram, the Basket with fir cones, and the Gift, which we did not have.

For this reason, I began to look for a second copy and chose not exactly what I was looking for... Rech Publishing House released a magnificent gift collection with illustrations by Gennady Epishin. And I couldn't resist. In addition to the additional fabulous stories of Konstantin Georgievich, we received aesthetic pleasure. Everything is perfect here: format, paper, footnotes with explanations of unfamiliar words, paintings by the artist (there is no other way to call them). In other words, this is one of the best specimens on our shelves. Let's compare what's inside.

As you can see, I was left without what I was looking for, but our immersion in the author’s work took place. As a result, this article was born. Over time, I will definitely acquire the missing works, I really like what they teach.

Conclusion

In the end, I will say that I literally enjoy teaching my son Russian. If this is your first time on my blog, let me clarify that we live outside of Russia. It is always nice to see the results of your work, in this case it is the child’s understanding of texts in Russian, the ability to analyze them and make independent conclusions. Writing a summary for the reader's diary is a small part of working with Paustovsky's works, which really appeal to me. Thanks to them, the child comprehends the problems of morality, kindness, and caring for others. I watch the formation of my boy's personality through literature. Isn't this what we all strive for?

The story “Hare Paws” by Paustovsky, written in 1937, raises several serious topics at once. Among them is the relationship between man and nature, the kindness and empathy of some people against the backdrop of the indifference of others. With his book, the writer wanted to show that every person should be responsible for their actions.

Main characters

Vanya Malyavin- a kind, compassionate boy.

Larion Malyavin– Vanya’s grandfather, hunter.

Other characters

Vet- an indifferent man who flatly refused to treat a sick hare.

Anisya- an old woman, a sympathetic fellow villager of Vanya.

Pharmacist- a nervous, irritable person.

Karl Petrovich- a pediatrician who did not refuse to cure a hare.

One day Vanya Malyavin brought an injured hare to the veterinarian, who was “crying and often blinking his eyes red from tears.” He refused to treat the sick animal and even advised him to fry it with onions.

Coming out into the hallway, Vanya began to cry from his own powerlessness - if the hare injured in the fire is not cured, he will die. He was consoled by the “compassionate grandmother Anisya” and advised him to take his pet to “the city to Karl Petrovich.”

Thanking him for the advice, Vanya ran as fast as he could to his grandfather, Larion Malyavin. The road was long, and it was necessary to quickly help the unfortunate animal, who was groaning in pain.

The next morning Vanya and his grandfather went to the city. They went to the pharmacy to find out where Karl Petrovich lived. It turned out that this was a pediatrician who had “stopped seeing patients for three years,” and the pharmacist reluctantly gave the address of the respected doctor.

Having found the right street, the grandfather turned to the doctor for help, to which he indignantly replied that he “all his life treated children, not hares.” But grandfather insisted, because he owed his life to this hare. After his story, Karl Petrovich, without further ado, provided medical assistance to the sufferer.

Larion Malyavin told how, while hunting, he came across a little hare with a “torn left ear.” He fired, but missed. At that time, “the forests were as dry as gunpowder,” and the man felt a strong whiff of smoke from the south. A strong wind arose and choking smoke approached at rapid speed.

The grandfather realized that a forest fire had started and was attacking him from all sides. He was on the verge of death when he noticed a familiar bunny. Being an experienced hunter, Vanya’s grandfather knew very well that during a fire, animals instinctively choose the right path. He ran after the hare, and after a while both were at a safe distance from the raging flame.

So the hare saved the grandfather from certain death, and he, in turn, healed his burnt paws.

Conclusion

Paustovsky's story can be compared to a good fairy tale, in which people and animals help each other, and kindness and empathy always overcome human indifference.

After reading the short retelling of “Hare’s Paws,” we recommend reading the story in its entirety.

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The boy brought a sick hare to the veterinarian and asked to examine it. The doctor initially refused, but Vanya began to explain that his grandfather had sent him. He really asked to cure the animal.

The hare behaved quietly, only cried and blinked his eyes, which became red from tears. It turned out that his paws were burned. The doctor refused to treat the sick eared one. Vanya Malevich took him in his arms and left the office. He leaned on the wall and cried. He didn't know what to do next. A grandmother was visiting the veterinarian and brought her goat. Grandmother Anisya took pity on the boy and the hare. She advised taking him to Karl Petrovich in the city. Vanya thanked the kind old lady and quickly ran back home. The road was not close, but the boy rushed through the forest to his grandfather. It was necessary to have time to take the animal to the city, otherwise irreparable things could happen.

The hare was in great pain and moaned. The sultry summer had melted, and forests were burning all around. The smell of burning, smoke and soot hung in the air. The next morning the old man and the boy set off. Vanya Malevich wrapped the animal in an old jacket and carried it from behind. The long-eared friend became completely silent, he was getting worse. Finally, the travelers entered the market square. They didn’t know where to look for Karl Petrovich and asked passers-by. Only, no one could accurately indicate the address to which to go next.

Grandfather and Vanya went to the pharmacy. It turned out that the old man in the white coat knew Karl Petrovich Korsh. This is a children's doctor, but he has not worked for three years. Vanya's grandfather told a story about a hare. If it weren’t for the animal, the old man would no longer be alive. He saved his life by leading his grandfather out of the forest during a fire, but he burned his paw. The pharmacist immediately looked into his notebook and gave the doctor’s address. Which cured the Hare.

Picture or drawing of a hare's feet

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