Ostap Bulbaīulba's eldest son, along with his brother graduated from seminary and after graduation returned home. On the first place for him was Sich and the destiny of their homeland. He thought it had a bad influence on the character. From the first chapters it becomes clear that he was not a family man - he rarely saw his wife, because he often went on the military expeditions with Zaporozhye army and did not like to stay too long at home. Even those who had only recently come to the camp, saw in Bulba a wise and fair warrior. It’s obvious from the episodes of the feasts because of the return of the sons from the seminary, in the scenes of the battles with the Poles that Taras Bulba was very respected, everybody listened to his advice. He was no longer a young man, and he occupied a certain position at the Sich. He was a real Zaporozhian Kozak: partnership and the Christian faith were very important for Bulba during all of his life. The author describes him as a brave, strong and courageous man. Written by Anastasia Melnyk, Issac Tefera We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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