Cipollino work. Gianni Rodari "The Adventures of Cipollino": description, characters, analysis of the work

(Illustrations published by "Detgiz", 1960, artist E. Galeya)

History of creation

The Adventures of Cipollino was created by Gianni Rodari in 1951. The tale began to enjoy great popularity among Soviet readers, who met it in 1953, when a Russian translation of the work was published. They say that the creation of the Italian communist writer gained fame in the USSR thanks to the efforts of Samuil Marshak, who patronized Gianni Rodari in every possible way. After all, it is to him that the translations of Rodari's poems belong. So in this case: "The Adventures of Chipollino" in Russian was published under the editorship of the same Marshak.

In the 50s of the 20th century in the USSR, the magazine "Funny Pictures" was popular among children and adults. Its main characters were Dunno, Pinocchio and other heroes of Soviet fairy tales known at that time. Soon, Cipollino successfully “joined” their ranks. And five years later, a cartoon of the same name appeared on the screens, which has not lost its relevance today. The images of the characters were successfully played up by the director Boris Dezhkin.

In 1973, a screen version of the movie "The Adventures of Cipollino" appeared. Gianni Rodari also found a role here: himself, a fairy tale writer. By the way, for many decades the fairy tale was included in the compulsory study program for schoolchildren.

Description of the work. main characters

The direction of the work is a social fairy tale, in which a number of problems are raised. Consists of 29 chapters, an epilogue and "Songs" of heroes.

Main plot

Cipollino, the key character of the work, angered the formidable lord Tomato. The boy's father accidentally steps on Mr. Lemon's foot. And then he ends up in jail. Cipollino faces the task of helping his father out. Friends come to his aid.

At the same time, new problems are brewing in the town: Senor Tomato decides to destroy the Pumpkin's house, which, as it turns out, was built on the master's territory. Cipollino and his friends help the residents to overcome the swaggering Countess Cherry, the evil Mr. Lemon and the nasty Senor Tomato.

Psychological characteristics of the main characters, personality, character, their place in the work

The following heroes are involved in the "Adventures of Cipollino":

• Cipollino- onion boy. Brave, kind, charismatic.
• Cipollone Cipollino's father Arrested: he committed an "assassination" on the ruler of the country, Prince Lemon, stepping on his toes.
• Prince Lemon- the evil ruler of the "fruit and vegetable" country.
• Countess Cherries- nasty aunts, mistresses of the village where Chipollino's friends live.
• Senior Tomato- the enemy of Cipollino. In the fairy tale, this is the housekeeper of Countess Cherry.
• Count Cherry- the nephew of Countess Cherry, who supports Cipollino.
• strawberry- a servant in the house of Countess Cherries, a friend of Cipollino.
• Pumpkin- An old man who lives in a tiny house. Cipollino's friend.

There are also many other heroes in the fairy tale: girlfriend Radish, lawyer Pea, violinist Professor Pear, gardener Leek, rag-picker Bean, glutton Baron Orange, blackmailer Duke Mandarin, zoo inhabitants and villagers.

Analysis of the work

"The Adventures of Cipollino" is a fairy tale-allegory, where the author tried to show social injustice. In the images of Countess Cherry, Senor Tomato, Prince Lemon, Italian large landowners are ridiculed, and ordinary people are shown under the images of Cipollino and his friends.

Cipollino himself is the embodiment of a leader that others can follow. With the support of friends and like-minded people, it becomes possible to change the existing order, which does not suit the population. Even among the opposite camp, one can find friends who support the self-respect and interests of ordinary people. In the work, Cherry is depicted as such a hero - a representative of the rich, supporting the common people.

"The Adventures of Cipollino" is a fairy tale not only for children. More like for teens and adults. She teaches: one cannot tolerate injustice and believe in fabulous promises. Even in modern society there is a division into social strata. But humanity, mutual assistance, justice, kindness, the ability to get out of any situation with dignity - exists outside of time.

In this story, the story is about the kind and naive onion boy Chipollino. He travels, fighting evil and injustice, those who oppress the people. Cipollino's friends also participate in the fight against injustice and arbitrariness. They oppose Senor Tomato, Baron Orange, Prince Lemon and other negative characters. As a result, friends win. A banner of victory is hung on the tower of the castle, and its previous owners flee. The castle is provided for children with all the amenities for them.

The main idea of ​​this work is that together with friends you can achieve a lot, and that there are still many castles in the world occupied by such villains as Prince Lemon and Senor Tomato. However, they will have to give up their possessions to their children and leave.

Read Summary of Rodari Adventures of Cipollino

Cipollino lived in a poor onion family, in a small house that was the size of a box. The family consisted of Cipollino himself, his mother, father and seven brothers. The place where this family lived, wanted to see Prince Lemon. The courtiers were worried about this visit, because on the outskirts of the city there was a strong smell of onions, that is, poverty. The retinue accompanying the prince wore caps with silver bells.

Because of the ringing they made, the residents of the city decided that a traveling orchestra had come to them. The crush began. Cipollino and his father stood in front of everyone, and the whole crowd pressed on them. Because of this, Cepollone's father was pushed out by the crowd and accidentally stepped on Prince Lemon's foot. For this he was arrested and thrown into prison. Chipollino got on a date with his father, on which he told him that not criminals were sitting in this prison, but honest, respectable citizens. They are not pleasing to Prince Lemon and the country. The father gave advice to Cipollino, so that he went to travel, and pay attention to scammers and criminals. Lukovka set off on the road.

In one village, Chipollino ended up near the house of Pumpkin's godfather. The house was so small that you might have thought it was a box. A carriage drove up with Señor Tomato, who declared that Pumpkin had built his house illegally on the land of Countess Cherries without permission. Kum Pumpkin objected that there is permission, and it was received from the count himself. Lawyer Pea was on the side of the Pomodoro. Cipollino intervened in this situation. He said that he was studying scammers and gave Senor Tomato a mirror. Togo was seized with rage, and he attacked the onion, starting to ruffle it. Since he had never dealt with onions before, tears welled up in his eyes. Tomato got scared and jumped into the carriage. Leaving, he did not forget to remind Pumpkin that he needed to vacate the house.

Having learned about how Cipollino forced Tomato to cry, the master of the vineyard invited him to work in his workshop. Many people came to the onion, everyone wanted to see a brave boy. Thus, he met Professor Pear, Leek, and the centipede family.

Senor Tomato again came to the village with his attendants and the dog Mastino to evict godfather Pumpkin. He was thrown out of the house, and the dog was settled there. It was hot, and Cipollino took some water, to which he then added sleeping pills. The dog drank it and fell asleep. Cipollino took him to the estate to the Countess Cherries.

They decided to hide the Pumpkin House. He was taken to the forest, and in order for someone to guard him, they settled Blueberries there.

Senor Tomato was informed about the loss of the Pumpkin's house. To put down the riot, he gathered his soldiers, who arrested the villagers. Chipollino and Radish hid from the soldiers.

The nephew of Countess Cherry went for a walk around the village in this case. He heard someone calling him. It was Cipollino and Radish. The children became friends, and little Cherry warned the new friends about the approach of Senor Tomato. They ran away from him again.

With his newfound friends, Cipollino fights against the injustice and disorder caused by Senor Tomato, Prince Lemon and other negative characters who ruined the people. Prince Lemon's soldiers defected to the side of the people. Senor Tomato went to the village to investigate the situation. Peas, Petrushka, Mandarin and Orange decided to follow him. So they watched each other all night. And at this time, on the same night, Cipollino, together with Count Cherry, hung the banner of freedom on the castle.

Senor Tomato's fears about a rebellion in the country were justified. He climbed onto the roof and out of anger tore out a tuft of hair from Cipollino, but forgot that his eyes were watering from the onion. The tomato ran to his room and sobbed there from the onion and from his loss. Prince Lemon went to the dunghill, the Cherry Countesses left, Peas also left the castle domain. Other scammers also followed suit. The castle was handed over to the children, where they equipped rooms for games, drawing and other entertainment. Petrushka became the watchman of this castle, and godfather Pumpkin the gardener. Senor Tomato taught him, only before that he had served time in prison.

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CHAPTER 1: In which Cipollone crushed Prince Lemon's leg

Cipollino was the son of Cipollone. And he had seven brothers: Cipolletto, Cipollotto, Cipolloccia, Cipollucci and so on - the most suitable names for an honest onion family. They were good people, I must say frankly, but they were not lucky in life.

What can you do: where the bow, there are tears.

Cipollone, his wife, and sons lived in a wooden shack a little bigger than a vegetable garden box. If the rich happened to get into these places, they wrinkled their noses in displeasure, grumbled: “Fu, how it carries onions!” - and ordered the coachman to go faster.

Once the ruler of the country, Prince Lemon, was going to visit the poor outskirts. The courtiers were terribly worried that the onion smell would hit His Highness's nose.

What will the prince say when he smells this smell of poverty?

You can spray the poor with perfume! suggested the Senior Chamberlain.

A dozen Lemon soldiers were immediately sent to the outskirts to perfume those who smell of onions. This time the soldiers left their sabers and cannons in the barracks and shouldered huge cans of sprayers. In the cans were: floral cologne, violet essence and even the best rose water.

The commander ordered Cipollone, his sons and all relatives to leave the houses. The soldiers lined them up in rows and sprayed them well with cologne from head to toe. From this fragrant rain, Cipollino, out of habit, had a severe runny nose. He began to sneeze loudly and did not hear how the lingering sound of a trumpet came from afar.

It was the ruler himself who arrived on the outskirts with a retinue of Limonov, Limonishek and Limonchikov. Prince Lemon was dressed in all yellow from head to toe, and a golden bell jangled on his yellow cap. The court Lemons had silver bells, and the Lemon soldiers had bronze bells. All these bells were ringing non-stop, so it was great music. The whole street ran to listen to her. The people decided that a traveling orchestra had come.

Cipollone and Cipollino were in the front row. They both got a lot of pushes and kicks from those who pushed from behind. Finally, poor old Cipollone could not stand it and shouted:

Back! Set back!..

Prince Lemon was alert. What is this?

He approached Cipollona, ​​majestically stepping over his short, crooked legs, and looked sternly at the old man:

Why are you shouting "back"? My loyal subjects are so eager to see me that they're rushing forward, and you don't like that, do you?

Your highness, - the Senior Chamberlain whispered into the prince's ear, - it seems to me that this man is a dangerous rebel. It needs to be taken under special supervision.

Immediately, one of the Limonchikov soldiers directed a spyglass at Chipollone, which was used to observe troublemakers. Every Limonchik had such a pipe.

Cipollone turned green with fear.

Your highness,” he muttered, “why, they will push me in!”

And they will do it very well, - thundered Prince Lemon. - Serves you right!

Here the Senior Chamberlain addressed the crowd with a speech.

Our beloved subjects," he said, "His Highness thanks you for the expression of devotion and for the zealous kicks with which you regale each other. Push harder, push with might and main!

But after all, they will knock you off your feet, too, - Chipollino tried to object.

But now another Limonchik pointed a telescope at the boy, and Chipollino considered it best to hide in the crowd.

At first, the back rows pressed against the front rows not too much. But the Senior Chamberlain glared at the negligent ones so fiercely that in the end the crowd became agitated like water in a tub. Unable to withstand the pressure, the old Cipollone turned head over heels and accidentally stepped on the foot of Prince Lemon himself. His Highness, who had hefty calluses on his feet, immediately saw all the stars of heaven without the help of a court astronomer. Ten Lemon soldiers rushed from all sides to the unfortunate Cipollone and handcuffed him.

Chipollino, Chipollino, son! - called, looking around in confusion, the poor old man, when he was taken away by the soldiers.

Chipollino at that moment was very far from the scene and did not suspect anything, but the onlookers scurrying around already knew everything and, as happens in such cases, they knew even more than what actually happened.

It's good that they caught him in time, - idle talkers said. - Just think, he wanted to stab his highness with a dagger!

Nothing like that: the villain has a machine gun in his pocket!

Machine gun? In the pocket? It can't be!

Can't you hear the shooting?

In fact, it was not shooting at all, but the crackling of a festive fireworks display arranged in honor of Prince Lemon. But the crowd was so frightened that they shied away in all directions from the Limonchik soldiers.

Cipollino wanted to shout to all these people that in his father’s pocket there was not a machine gun, but only a small cigar butt, but, after thinking, he decided that you couldn’t outguess the talkers anyway, and prudently kept silent.

Poor Cipollino! It suddenly seemed to him that he began to see badly - this is because a huge tear welled up in his eyes.

Back, stupid! - Chipollino shouted at her and clenched his teeth so as not to cry.

The tear was frightened, backed away, and no longer appeared.

In short, old Cipollone was sentenced to imprisonment not only for life, but for many, many years after his death, because there were cemeteries in the prisons of Prince Lemon.

Cipollino achieved a meeting with the old man and hugged him tightly:

You are my poor father! They put you in jail like a criminal, along with thieves and bandits! ..

What are you, what are you, son, - affectionately interrupted his father, - but in prison there are a lot of honest people!

What are they sitting for? What wrong have they done?

Nothing at all, son. That's what they were jailed for. Prince Lemon does not like decent people.

Cipollino thought about it.

So, going to jail is a great honor? - he asked.

It turns out that it is. Prisons are built for those who steal and kill, but Prince Lemon has the opposite: thieves and murderers are in his palace, and honest citizens are in prison.

I also want to be an honest citizen, - said Cipollino, - but I don’t want to go to prison. Be patient a little, I will return here and free you all!

Are you relying too much on yourself? the old man smiled. - This is no easy task!

But you'll see. I'll get mine.

Then some Limonishka from the guard appeared and announced that the meeting was over.

Cipollino, - the father said in parting, - now you are already big and you can think about yourself. Uncle Cipolla will take care of your mother and brothers, and you go wandering around the wide world, learn your wits.

How can I study? I don't have any books, and I can't afford to buy them.

It doesn't matter, life will teach. Just keep your eyes open - try to see through all sorts of rogues and swindlers, especially those who have power.

And then? What should I do next?

You'll understand when the time comes.

Well, let's go, go, - Lemonishka shouted, - enough chatting! And you, ragamuffin, stay out of here if you don't want to go to jail yourself.

Chipollino would have answered Limonishka with a mocking song, but he thought that it was not worth going to jail until you had time to properly get down to business.

He kissed his father hard and ran away.

The next day, he entrusted his mother and seven brothers to the care of the kind uncle Cipolla, who was a little more fortunate in life than the rest of his relatives - he served somewhere as a porter.

Saying goodbye to his uncle, mother and brothers, Cipollino tied his things in a bundle and, putting it on a stick, set off. He went aimlessly and must have chosen the right path.

A few hours later he reached a small village - so small that no one even bothered to write its name on a pillar or on the first house. And this house was, strictly speaking, not a house, but some kind of tiny kennel, which was suitable only for a dachshund. By the window sat an old man with a reddish beard; he looked sadly into the street and seemed to be very preoccupied with something.

In which Cipollone crushed the leg of Prince Lemon

Cipollino was the son of Cipollone. And he had seven brothers: Cipolletto, Cipollotto, Cipolloccia, Cipollucci and so on - the most suitable names for an honest onion family. They were good people, I must say frankly, but they were not lucky in life.

What can you do: where the bow, there are tears.

Cipollone, his wife, and sons lived in a wooden shack a little bigger than a vegetable garden box. If the rich happened to get into these places, they wrinkled their noses in displeasure, grumbled: “Fu, how it carries onions!” - and ordered the coachman to go faster.

Once the ruler of the country, Prince Lemon, was going to visit the poor outskirts. The courtiers were terribly worried that the onion smell would hit His Highness's nose.

“What will the prince say when he smells this smell of poverty?”

- You can spray the poor with perfume! suggested the Senior Chamberlain.

A dozen Lemon soldiers were immediately sent to the outskirts to perfume those who smell of onions. This time the soldiers left their sabers and cannons in the barracks and shouldered huge cans of sprayers. In the cans were: floral cologne, violet essence and even the best rose water.

The commander ordered Cipollone, his sons and all relatives to leave the houses. The soldiers lined them up in rows and sprayed them well with cologne from head to toe. From this fragrant rain, Cipollino, out of habit, had a severe runny nose. He began to sneeze loudly and did not hear how the lingering sound of a trumpet came from afar.

It was the ruler himself who arrived on the outskirts with a retinue of Limonov, Limonishek and Limonchikov. Prince Lemon was dressed in all yellow from head to toe, and a golden bell jangled on his yellow cap. The court Lemons had silver bells, and the Lemon soldiers had bronze bells. All these bells were ringing non-stop, so it was great music. The whole street ran to listen to her. The people decided that a traveling orchestra had come.

Cipollone and Cipollino were in the front row. They both got a lot of pushes and kicks from those who pushed from behind. Finally, poor old Cipollone could not stand it and shouted:

- Back! Set back!..

Prince Lemon was alert. What is this?

He approached Cipollona, ​​majestically stepping over his short, crooked legs, and looked sternly at the old man:

- Why are you shouting "back"? My loyal subjects are so eager to see me that they're rushing forward, and you don't like that, do you?

“Your Highness,” the Senior Chamberlain whispered into the prince’s ear, “it seems to me that this man is a dangerous rebel. It needs to be taken under special supervision.

Immediately, one of the Limonchikov soldiers directed a spyglass at Chipollone, which was used to observe troublemakers. Every Limonchik had such a pipe.

Cipollone turned green with fear.

"Your Highness," he muttered, "they're going to push me in!"

“And they will do well,” Prince Lemon thundered. - Serves you right!

Here the Senior Chamberlain addressed the crowd with a speech.

“Our beloved subjects,” he said, “his highness thanks you for your expression of devotion and for the zealous kicks with which you regale each other. Push harder, push with might and main!

“But they will knock you off your feet, too,” Chipollino tried to object.

But now another Limonchik pointed a telescope at the boy, and Chipollino considered it best to hide in the crowd.

At first, the back rows pressed against the front rows not too much. But the Senior Chamberlain glared at the negligent ones so fiercely that in the end the crowd became agitated like water in a tub. Unable to withstand the pressure, the old Cipollone turned head over heels and accidentally stepped on the foot of Prince Lemon himself. His Highness, who had hefty calluses on his feet, immediately saw all the stars of heaven without the help of a court astronomer. Ten Lemon soldiers rushed from all sides to the unfortunate Cipollone and handcuffed him.

- Chipollino, Chipollino, son! - called, looking around in confusion, the poor old man, when he was taken away by the soldiers.

Chipollino at that moment was very far from the scene and did not suspect anything, but the onlookers scurrying around already knew everything and, as happens in such cases, they knew even more than what actually happened.

“It’s good that they caught him in time,” said idle talkers. - Just think, he wanted to stab his highness with a dagger!

- Nothing like that: the villain has a machine gun in his pocket!

- Machine gun? In the pocket? It can't be!

"Don't you hear the shooting?"

In fact, it was not shooting at all, but the crackling of a festive fireworks display arranged in honor of Prince Lemon. But the crowd was so frightened that they shied away in all directions from the Limonchik soldiers.

Cipollino wanted to shout to all these people that in his father’s pocket there was not a machine gun, but only a small cigar butt, but, after thinking, he decided that you couldn’t outguess the talkers anyway, and prudently kept silent.

Poor Cipollino! It suddenly seemed to him that he began to see badly - this is because a huge tear welled up in his eyes.

"Get back, stupid!" - Chipollino shouted at her and clenched his teeth so as not to cry.

The tear was frightened, backed away, and no longer appeared.

In short, old Cipollone was sentenced to imprisonment not only for life, but for many, many years after his death, because there were cemeteries in the prisons of Prince Lemon.

Cipollino achieved a meeting with the old man and hugged him tightly:

“You are my poor father! They put you in jail like a criminal, along with thieves and bandits! ..

- What are you, what are you, son, - affectionately interrupted his father, - but in prison there are a lot of honest people!

- What are they sitting for? What wrong have they done?

“Nothing at all, son. That's what they were jailed for. Prince Lemon does not like decent people.

Cipollino thought about it.

“So going to jail is a great honor?” - he asked.

- It turns out that it is. Prisons are built for those who steal and kill, but Prince Lemon has the opposite: thieves and murderers are in his palace, and honest citizens are in prison.

“I also want to be an honest citizen,” said Cipollino, “but I don’t want to go to prison.” Be patient a little, I will return here and free you all!

“Are you relying too much on yourself?” the old man smiled. - This is no easy task!

- But you'll see. I'll get mine.

Then some Lemonilka from the guard appeared and announced that the meeting was over.

“Cipollino,” my father said in parting, “now you are already big and you can think about yourself. Uncle Cipolla will take care of your mother and brothers, and you go wandering around the wide world, learn your wits.

- How can I study? I don't have any books, and I can't afford to buy them.

Don't worry, life will teach you. Just look at both - try to see through all the rogues and swindlers, especially those who have power.

- And then? What should I do next?

“You will understand when the time comes.

“Well, let’s go, let’s go,” Limonishka shouted, “enough chatting!” And you, ragamuffin, stay out of here if you don't want to go to jail yourself.

Chipollino would have answered Limonishka with a mocking song, but he thought that it was not worth going to jail until you had time to properly get down to business.

He kissed his father hard and ran away.

The next day, he entrusted his mother and seven brothers to the care of the kind uncle Cipolla, who was a little more fortunate in life than the rest of his relatives - he served somewhere as a porter.

The characters of "The Adventures of Cipollino" are anthropomorphic vegetables and fruits: the shoemaker Grape, godmother Pumpkin, the girl Radish, the boy Cherry, etc. The main character is the onion boy Cipollino, who fights against the oppression of the poor by the rich - Signor Tomato, Prince of Lemon. There are no human characters in the story, since the world of people is completely replaced by the world of fruits and vegetables.