These Nails Would Make Good People: a Story by A.P. Platonov «Nikita» (To the 120th Anniversary of the Birth)

Abstract

The article analyses defining concepts in the fictional world of a story by A.P Platonov («Nikita»), which are introduced through the lexical structure of the text. Using philological analysis, the author aims to define the writer's concept, with the title character's worldview constituting the study object. The author of the article pays special attention to the main character's uniqueness, emphasizing his special mission in the world. Considering the story in the context of the writer's work contributes to better understanding of its key ideas.