Alexander Pushkin, Eugene Onegin and Mikhail Lermontov, A Hero of Our Time, both develop egocentric characters in Onegin and Pechorin respectively. Onegin's dissatisfaction in his personal life led him to disregard the rules of society despite his awareness of social reality. Meanwhile, Pechorin's boredom led him to his dark forces through awareness of his thoughts. Both characters' awareness of their reality and dark forces is represented through their self-centered beings. The introduction is much better. Onegin and Pechorin have many traits in common, especially since they were portrayed as the superfluous men in their respective novels. Superfluous characters are usually wealthy, privileged individuals who have a sense of not belonging. They generally disdain social values, have no sense of purpose, and are unable to lay the foundation for their lifestyle, leading them to boredom. These superfluous traits in Onegin and Pechorin are manifested in their love of gambling, romantic intrigues and duels. Both characters are unstable, morally weak men who deal with spiritually strong women, leading to a lack of control over their emotions and a lack of any respect for women. Self-centeredness is a major focus throughout both novels. Distance from the political and intellectual life of their country was a key factor, even though Onegin and Pechorin came from the noble class. They seek to discover who they really are, but encounter only disappointment and despair. Both Onegin and Pechorin accept fate, but in different ways. Onegin declares in his letter to Tatiana: “The die is cast: I am in your power. And I abandon myself to my fate (VIII, Onegin's Letter to Tatiana),” basically saying that his life is in Tatiana's hands. Since Tatiana did not accept his letter at that time, Onegin deserves his