In his poem "Vasily Terkin" Alexander trifonovich, talks about the soldier in the Second world war. The Foundation laid in this poem, talks about the selfless struggle of the Soviet people for peace. A separate period of the life of a soldier shown in this essay.

The main character – V. Terkin presented as a selective image of the people at the front in a variety of situations. He is characterized by ardent love for his country and he is ready to fight to the last breath with dignity finds a way out of the situation and aptly joking.

Vasili remembers love their homes. He enjoyed listening to the songs in camp, and he did not mind playing the harmonica. He's a Joker and humorist. The poet has created a recognizable character of the Russian soldier.

Huge greatness of soul, compassion and modesty are strongly attracted to this image. To the front of Basil brings a desire to protect his beloved homeland and not to destroy others. The defeated Hitlerite cause him not hatred, but pity. Sometimes Terkin love to brag when referring to the order, and that he "agree a medal".

In the open way lies a great love of life. Even at the front, he fully enjoys life, realizing that this day might be the last time in his life.Boosting the river in the icy water, he is accompanied by "language", but you need to stop it ignoring the bitter cold begins to play the harmonica.

Basil should be called the soul of all companies. The soldiers enthusiastically listening to his stories, serious, but in most cases humorous. When a company is stuck in a swamp, and the soldiers had no strength even to smoke, Basil willpower could his teammates.

He has such great talent not to lose heart in difficult everyday situations. Once on the verge of death, getting wounded and freezing, he never gives up and overcomes death.

Through his poem Tvardovsky managed to convey to the reader the power of the Russian character and force the reader to feel the morality of a Soviet soldier.