“ Only Patimat, Hadji Murad's old mother, did not go out but remained sitting on the floor of the saklya with her grey hair down, her long arms encircling her thin knees, blinking with her fiery black eyes as she watched the dying embers in the fireplace. Like her son she had always hated Shamil, and now she hated him more than ever and had no wish to see him. Neither did Hadji Murad's son see Shamil's triumphal entry. Sitting in the dark and fetid pit he heard the firing and singing and endured tortures such as can only be felt by the young who are full of vitality and deprived of freedom. ”
Leo Tolstoy
Summary
“Hadji Murad — 19”, is a work by Leo Tolstoy. It explores elements such as Shamil, Hadji Murad's and Russians.
Quotes from Hadji Murad — 19 (Leo Tolstoy)
“ Not a muscle of Yusuf's face stirred, and he bowed his head to show that he understood Shamil's words."Write that and give it to my messenger."Shamil ceased speaking, and looked at Yusuf for a long time in silence."Write that I have had pity on thee and will not kill thee, but will put out thine eyes as I do to all traitors! ... Go!"While in Shamil's presence Yusuf appeared calm, but when he had been led out of the guest chamber he rushed at his attendant, snatched the man's dagger from its sheath and tried to stab himself, but he was seized by the arms, bound, and led back to the pit. ”
“ It is better to die in enmity with the Russians than to live with the Unbelievers. Endure for a little while and I will come with the Koran and the sword and will lead you against the enemy. But now I strictly command you not only to entertain no intention, but not even a thought, of submitting to the Russians!"Shamil approved this proclamation, signed it, and had it sent out.After this business they considered Hadji Murad's case. This was of the utmost importance to Shamil. ”
