Proceedings of young scientists and specialists of the Samara UniversityProceedings of young scientists and specialists of the Samara University2782-2982Samara National Research University10262IMAGE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN L. ANDREEV'S NOVEL "SATAN'S
DIARY"GrushinaAnastasiaa.grushina200@gmail.comZhurchevaTatyana Valentinovnat-v-zh@yandex.ru190120231(20)1405202224082022Copyright © 2023, Proceedings of young scientists and specialists of the Samara University2023<p>The article considers image of the main character in L. Andreevs novel Satans Diary. It describes<br />stages of Satan who arrived on earth, in human world, becoming a human: the adoption of a human form, the<br />acceptance of a human essence, the recognition of a human as equal to himself. Also, the reasons for the character for becoming a human are revealed. The process is largely connected with characters Thomas Magnus, in whom Satan saw a worthy partner in his game, and Mary, for whom he is imbued with a sincere feeling of love. The process of Satan becoming a human is found to coincide with the dehumanization of other people in the world created by L. Andreev. Satan is going through this cruel ordeal in a world where people have their humanity long<br />lost.</p>вочеловечивание, игра, обличие, испытание сатаны, расчеловечивание людейbecoming human, game, image, satan’s ordeal, dehumanization.