: Late-year units include works by Bulgakov, Sholokhov ( Fate of a Man ), and poetry from the Silver Age (Akhmatova, Blok, Tsvetaeva). Key Analytical Concepts (Theory of Literature)

: A Hero of Our Time (the psychological portrait of a generation). N.V. Gogol : Dead Souls and The Overcoat .

The curriculum focuses on transitioning students from "consumers" of information to critical thinkers and "creators" of literary analysis. Unlike earlier grades, this level involves the detailed study of complete major literary forms, such as full novels and poems, rather than just excerpts. Curriculum Focus & Core Works

: The Tale of Igor's Campaign ( Slovo o polku Igoreve ) and works by Fonvizin and Karamzin (e.g., Poor Liza ).

By the end of 9th grade, students are expected to master complex theoretical terms to analyze works independently:

В мире литературы. 9 класс. Кутузов. Учебник ... - OZON

The 9th-grade program under A.G. Kutuzov (often titled "In the World of Literature" ) follows a chronological and thematic progression from folklore to 20th-century classics.