"Dushechka" is a classic novel of Ukrainian literature, written by Vasyl Stefanyk. This is a work where the author depicts the life of the Galician, Bukovyna peasants with great warmth and frankness, putting the problems of social inequality, emotional and moral suffering in the foreground. The main character, Sweetheart, is a young girl with a deep inner soul who is forced to face the injustice and cruelty of the world. The author describes in detail the life of the peasants, their beliefs, customs and traditions, trying to trace the light and shadows of folk psychology. "Dushechka" is a work that leaves a deep impression on the reader and gives an opportunity to rethink important life values.