Contrastive principle of the division of social reality on the cultural-social-estate signs in the belarusian language and literature of XIX century

Abstract

The article examines the features of the contrast principle of the separation of social reality which was due to historical circumstances and peculiarities of national and cultural identity of the Belarusian society of that time. The role of value concepts with class affiliation in the process of self-identification of representatives of social institutions and assertion of their authenticity is analyzed. Features of the national character of the Belarusian people in the period of democratization of language and literature are revealed. Examples of the impact of historical circumstances on the process of national identification and national self-awareness of the Belarusian people are given, peculiarities of the character and worldview of an ordinary person are revealed. It is shown how social contradictions were resolved in the then society.