"Dushechka" is a classic novel by the Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko. This is a work that tells about the fate of serfs in the Russian Empire and the struggle for freedom. The main character, Dushechka, is a symbol of the suffering of the Ukrainian people during the feudal serf system. Using her example, the author depicts all the wretchedness and injustice of the life of a people striving for liberation. Through the tragic image of the heroine, Shevchenko raises important social and humanistic questions to the reader, which remain relevant even today. "Soul" is a work that flows from the soul of the writer, thanks to which it impresses readers with its sincerity and emotionality.