What ruined him? Is there a name for this evil? Most likely, absolute lack of will.

Ilya Ilyich, a pleasant-looking man of about thirty, likes to lie on the couch and does nothing. The main thing for him is peace of mind. He does not want to find at least some occupation worthy of a noble man, an educated man.

And so are his boring days, each of which is similar to one another.

He had long since come to St. Petersburg from his village, which he inherited from his parents. Since then, he has never done anything. The manager of his estate sends him the money to which he and his faithful servant live.

Friends of his youth are trying to change his life. Invite to visit, call to go out of town for a walk.

One of them, the most energetic, even introduces him to the charming girl whom he liked. For a while, Oblomov was so interested in Olga that he even changed his habits. He even thought about getting married.

But soon he returned to his former life, calm and unhurried. Now the hostess of the apartment, a simple woman, takes care of him. No one needs him anymore.

What a pity that a good and kind person seemed to have overslept his life.