Sergii Savchenko
Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky
Taras Shevchenko
Valentyn Chemerys
The main theme is friendship and first love.
The battle between good and evil.
The discovery of self-identity.
The hardships of war.
Oleksiy and Marichka
Ivan and Natalka
Vityka and Galya
Maksym and Olena
To illustrate historical events in a lighter tone.
To minimize the impact of a tragic ending.
Humor is used to portray the innocence and awkwardness of first love and friendships.
By utilizing exaggerated characters for comic relief.
Vityka is serious and overly mature.
Vityka is curious, naive, and experiences emotions typical of first love.
Vityka is rebellious and adventurous.
Vityka is shy and introverted.
Galya offers comic relief and light-hearted moments.
Galya is the antagonist who challenges the protagonist.
Galya represents the object of first love and adds depth to Vityka's character development.
Galya serves as a mentor figure to Vityka.
Friendship is a minor subplot to the main narrative.
Friendship is a core element, showing how relationships evolve during adolescence.
Friendship leads to the main conflict in the story.
Friendship is portrayed as a negative influence.
The rural setting adds charm and highlights the simplicity of young love.
The urban setting emphasizes the hustle and bustle of modern life.
The exotic setting adds mystery and allure.
The sea-side setting creates a backdrop for adventure.
The story teaches that first love is a universal and significant experience.
First love is portrayed as an illusion and not worthy of real consideration.
First love is dangerous and leads to emotional trauma.
The story suggests avoiding first love to maintain focus on academic goals.
Cultural elements are woven through dialogue and character behavior.
By including a historical timeline in the narrative.
Through excessive description of clothing and architecture.
Cultural elements are not present in the story.
The story is a humorous novella, blending romance and coming-of-age themes.
It is a science fiction novel with dystopian elements.
It is a historical drama with tragic elements.
It is solely a romantic tragedy.
Because of the sarcastic tone throughout the narrative.
The funny situations and Vityka's naive actions add to the humor.
The puns and wordplay used in conversations.
Due to a character who constantly tells jokes.
It ends with a significant unanswered cliffhanger.
The novella ends with a resolution that emphasizes growth and understanding.
It ends in a shocking tragedy that leaves readers in suspense.
It ends with Vityka winning a grand prize for his artistic talents.
The title is simply a play on words with no deeper meaning.
It represents a legal partnership or business venture.
The title reflects the core relationship and themes of love and friendship.
The title signifies an intense rivalry.
Trust no one, as friendships are fleeting.
Friendships often lead to betrayal and must be avoided.
It conveys that friendships are crucial for growth and understanding love.
Friendships should only be pursued if beneficial financially.