OGE: Arguments for essay 15.3, “What is Humanity?” * Works

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(49 words) In Turgenev’s story “Asya” Gagin showed humanity when he took the illegitimate sister into custody. He called a friend for a frank conversation about Asya’s feelings. He understood that the hero would not marry her, and did not insist. Caring brother just tried to get out of the situation so that the girl was not hurt.
(47 words) In Kuprin’s short story “Wonderful Doctor,” the hero rescues an entire family from starvation. Doctor Pirogov accidentally meets Mertsalov and learns that his wife and children are slowly dying in a damp basement. Then the doctor gave them medicine and money. This act shows the highest manifestation of humanity - mercy.
(50 words) In Twardowski's poem "Vasily Terkin" (chapter "Two Soldiers"), the hero consoles two old men and helps them with the housework. Although his life is harder, because Vasily is fighting at the front, he does not complain and does not grab, but helps older people with word and deed. In war, he still remains a respectful and well-mannered person.
(48 words) In Sholokhov’s novel “The Fate of a Man,” the hero is not likened to a cruel enemy, but remains the same kind and sympathetic Andrei Sokolov. After tests of captivity and loss of family, he adopts an orphan and begins a new life. In this readiness to revive the peaceful sky above my head and in my soul I see a manifestation of humanity.
(44 words) In Pushkin’s novel “The Captain’s Daughter” Pugachev saves the life of his adversary for reasons of humanity. He sees that Peter is worthy of this mercy, because he is kind, courageous and devoted to the fatherland. Ataman judges justice, paying tribute even to the enemy. In this skill lies the peculiarity of a decent person.
(42 words) In Gorky's story Chelkash, the thief is more humane than the peasant. Gavrila was ready to kill an accomplice for the sake of money, but Chelkash did not go down to this baseness, even though he was trading with theft. He throws the prey and leaves, since the main thing in a person is dignity.
(42 words) In Griboedov’s play “Woe from Wit,” Chatsky expresses his humanity when he stands up for the rights of serfs. He understands that owning people is immoral and cruel. In his monologue, he denounces serfdom. It is because of such conscientious nobles that the situation of the common people will subsequently improve significantly.
(43 words) In Bulgakov’s novel “A Dog’s Heart”, the professor makes a fateful decision for humanity: he stops his experiment, recognizing that we are not entitled to interfere so radically in the affairs of nature. He repented of his mistake and corrected it. His humanity is the suppression of pride for the common good.
(53 words) In Platonov’s work “Yushka,” the main character saved all his money to help the orphan get an education. His entourage did not know this, but regularly mocked the dumb victim. After his death, people found out why Yushka looked so bad, where did he earn the pennies. But it's' too late. But the memory of his humanity is alive in the heart of a blessed girl.
(57 words) In Pushkin’s short story “Station Warden,” Samson Vyrin treated all people passing by in a human way, even though they took out all his malice on him. Once he sheltered a sick officer and treated him as best he could. But he answered with black ingratitude and took his daughter away, deceiving the old man. Thus, he deprived his sons of his grandfather. So humanity must be valued, not betrayed.

Examples from life, movies, media

(48 words) Recently, I read a whole article in the newspaper about how young people save girls in distress. They rush to the aid of a stranger, not expecting a reward. This is humanity in action. Criminals are imprisoned, and women remain alive, all thanks to disinterested defenders.
(57 words) I can recall examples of humanity from my personal life. The teacher helped my friend to stand up. His mother drank, but his father was not at all. The boy himself could go along a crooked path, but his class teacher found his grandmother and made sure that the student lived with her. Years passed, and he still remembers and visits her.
(39 words) In my family, humanity is taken as a rule. My parents feed birds in winter, donate money for operations to sick children, help an old neighbor with heavy bags and utility bills. When I grow up, I will continue these glorious traditions too.
(52 words) My grandmother taught me humanity from childhood. When they turned to her for help, she always did everything in her power. For example, she employed a person with no fixed abode, thereby bringing him back to life. He was given official housing, and soon he was visiting his grandmother with gifts and presents.
(57 words) In the magazine I read how a girl with a popular social network account posted an ad there for a stranger where she was looking for work. The woman was over 50, she was already desperate to find a place, when suddenly an excellent offer arrived. Thanks to this example, many people were inspired and began to do good deeds. This is true humanity when a person changes society for the better.
(56 words) My senior friend is studying at the institute, where he enrolled in a circle of volunteers. He went to the orphanage and organized a party there in honor of the new year. As a result, abandoned children received gifts and performance, and my friend received indescribable emotions. I believe that in any university this is exactly the way people should be taught humanity, giving them a chance to prove themselves.
(44 words) In Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List, the hero, despite Nazi German policies, recruits Jews, thereby saving them from martyrdom. His actions are led by humanity, because he believes that all people are equal, all worthy of life, and no one can dispute this.
(47 words) In the film “Les Miserables” by Tom Hooper, the criminal and villain actually turns out to be a humane and merciful man who takes care of the unfamiliar orphan girl. He manages to raise a child and run from the police at the same time. For her sake, he takes mortal risk. Such disinterested love can only be done by man.
(43 words) In Henry Hathaway's film “Call Northside 777,” an innocent hero goes to jail. His mother is trying in vain to find the real criminals. And the journalist decided to help her completely disinterestedly, getting involved in the investigation. In this case, he demonstrated his humanity, because he did not pass by someone else's misfortune.
(44 words) My favorite actor Konstantin Khabensky spends most of his fees on charity. With these actions, he inspires the audience to act according to their conscience and to help each other in trouble not only in word, but also in deed. I respect him immensely for this and believe that humanity drives him.