Abstract
This paper examines how Anna and Vronsky continue an intense relationship although it is considered wrong under Russian societal standards in Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina". It looks at how this relationship goes through many stages, which can be paralleled through Vronsky's relationship with his racehorse Frou-Frou. This paper analyzes the details that prove this parallel.

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"Additionally, Frou-Frou's behavior and physical appearance during Vronsky's first visit closely resemble Tolstoy's description of Anna. Frou-Frou is "of unusually wide girth," while Anna is described as "carrying her rather full body" (181, 63). The physical attributes of the horse Vronsky adores closely mirror the initial physical attraction Vronsky has for Anna. Although it may typically be improper to compare a woman with a horse, the physical descriptions are similar. Also, as Vronsky approaches Frou-Frou "the more excited she grew" (182). Frou-Frou's behavior indicates a reciprocated feeling for Vronsky, which Anna also possesses. "

Tags:frou, horse, moscow, race, vronsky

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The paper finds a fusion of Tolstoy's essay, "Why do Men Stupefy Themselves?" and "Anna Karenina" concerning the nature of substance abuse, its role in society, and its use and effects on a personal level. The arguments are heavily supported with quotes from both texts.

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""Our workers know one thing only-" complains Sviyzhansky, a marshal of nobility, to Levin, "how to get drunk as a pig, and while drunk break everything you give him" . Sviyzhansky's remark suggests a prominence of uncivilized peasants whose reckless lives are comfortably distanced from those of the upper class. Yet this distinction along class boundaries is far from accurate. Tolstoy asserts, "...it is impossible to avoid understanding that the use of stupefiers... in the higher or lower circles of society, is evoked by one and the same cause, the need to stifle the voice of conscience ...." . Indeed, a closer examination of drinking in the novel finds that nobles and peasants alike are equally vulnerable to the allure of tobacco and alcohol."

Tags:arkadyich, dmitrich, konstantin, stiva, sviyzhansky

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"This study will analyze the character of Anna Karenina in Tolstoy's novel of the same name. The study will include consideration of the parallel plots featuring Anna's story on one hand and Levin's story on the other; the perspective on family life and on romantic love taken by Tolstoy in the novel, and the relationship of that perspective to the two plots; and the development of the character of Anna in a social context and in terms of her eventual downfall.


It is clear that there is a highly ethical message which Tolstoy is sending in his portrayal of the life and death of Anna Karenina, and in the presentation of the comparison between the two plots. The contrasts between the two characters and their loves and ideals are numerous and striking.


Levin's love for Kitty is unbounded: " . . . Her candid eyes..."

Abstract
This paper examines how, historically, Leo Tolstoy writes from the perspective of a country in turmoil and how his social commentary is closely intertwined with the more general search for personal fulfillment. The result is the timeless quality of the works that are still enjoyed by a wide readership today. It explores how it is this timeless quality of his work, based upon his search for meaning in life, that most prominently begs for Tolstoy's inclusion in today's literary canon, and it substantiates this assertion through a review of "War and Peace", "Anna Karenina", and "On Life".

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"The characters are however far more than merely representatives of political aspirations. Indeed, this is revealed in Pierre's relationship with his wife, Princess Ellen. The marriage proves to be a mistake, as Ellen's flirtatious behavior brings the relationship to an end. She later divorces Pierre, but is unable to secure the affections of the man she is pursuing. She later dies, which the reader feels is a kind of justice. The emotional suffering caused by his wife's behavior drives Pierre in a number of different directions. The first of these is the Freemasons. This however does not provide him with the solace he needs, and he turns to the battlefield for a more concrete way of dealing with is emotions. Here is later taken as a prisoner of war. Pierre thus suffers on two levels; both emotionally because of his wife's behavior and physically as a result of the war and his life in prison. The end however is happy for Pierre, as he finds love, peace and contentment with Natasha."

Tags:russian, revolution, alexis, karenin, pierre, bezukhov

Abstract
This paper uses the author's tones in "Anna Karenina" and "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" to compare Leo Tolstoy's and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's cynical tone towards society. Both authors use satire and irony to criticize the corruption of society and the institution of marriage. The paper shows that Tolstoy focuses on his disapproval of the upper-class aristocracy, while Garcia Marquez satirizes society in general. Tolstoy does not present the aristocracy with much honor or morals, unlike Garcia Marquez who uses a town that, although is corrupted, still has a strong moral back bone.

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"Tolstoy and Garcia Marquez also differ in the amount of honor and morals that their characters contain. Tolstoy's mocking tone towards society is displayed when he is describing society's view towards adultery. Vronsky thinks of "the position of a man pursuing a married woman, and, regardless of everything, staking his life on drawing her into adultery, has something fine and grand about it, and can never be ridiculous" (Tolstoy 117). Adultery is not a fine or grand act; it is a sin that defies the purity of marriage. Tolstoy uses society's indifference towards adultery as a way to create irony because society permits adultery, as long as it does not break apart a family. Once Anna leaves her husband for Vronsky, society rejects her. Tolstoy displays how society approves of adultery as long as it does not disrupt the social arrangements of marriage."

Tags:Oblonsky, Santiago, Nasar, Kitty

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"Boredom is a motivating factor for the heroines of the two novels Madame Bovary by Auguste Flaubert and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Both novels feature heroines who have unconventional relationships which set them apart from the society in which they live. Both are married women who have affairs, and both in the end cannot face the sort of world in which they live and commit suicide.
Anna Karenina is a novel structured on elements that are highly dramatic, but the story is told in a realistic fashion with characters who are firmly grounded in their social setting. Tolstoy images this by including considerable detail and by skillfully creating characters with strong psychological underpinnings. These characters come from different backgrounds, and their social roles conflict with one another. Anna and her (...)"

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This paper looks at how Russian history influenced the life and writing of novelist Leo Tolstoy. The author discusses the repressive atmosphere under Czar Nicholas I, the Russian economic system and military events, all which affected Tolstoy and his novels, such as "Anna Karenina" and "War and Peace."

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"During Leo Tolstoy's lifetime (1828-1910), Russia and Europe went through a number of political and intellectual changes. Writing evolved from Romanticism to Realism during the period. As the term "realism" implies the realistic novelists like Tolstoy focused on observation and attention to detail. In Russia the czars retained absolute power by preventing the political and social changes that the Western European countries were experiencing. Intellectuals including Tolstoy led the effort toward reform. The reform efforts met with considerable resistance until the twentieth century. For the writers, retention of power by the czars meant repression of writing."

Tags:leo, russia, literature, nicholas, war, peace, anna, karenina, peasant, czar, alexander, cossacks

Abstract
There were many women in the 19th century who were seen as superfluous. These were the women who were neither nurturing wives and mothers, nor painted ladies of the night. They could find no place in society. This was an idea present in America, France, and Russia. This paper examines how these ideas were captured in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening," Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary," and Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina". The main characters of each of these novels became living anachronisms.

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"Edna Pontellier seeks a sexual and spiritual awakening to fill her void, but both are thwarted by her lack of purpose. Francesco Pontuale explains the plot of The Awakening in "The Awakening: Struggles toward L'ecriture Feminine," "In it, the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, struggles to reclaim her body, acquaint herself with a whole variety of sensations, and live out a sensual relation to the world" (38). Pontuale forgets, however, to mention that Edna fails in her quest, which is the central point of the book. The reader is dragged on her voyage to realize this central point. As Robert Lee Mahon states in "Beyond the Love Triangle: Trios in The Awakening," "In sum, the focus of the novel is Edna, and what Edna learns, and what we learn about Edna as she does" (228). Therefore, the reader does not see Edna as being obsolete at the beginning of the novel."

Tags:Edna, Pontellier, Emma, sexist

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This paper analyzes the novel "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert in detail, examining in particular the way in which Flaubert presents the seven deadly sins and the people committing them. The writer draws parallels between "Madame Bovary" and Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina," both novels about women who fail in their relationships and are bored with their society and their limited possibilities. In Emma's social group, the seven sins are committed daily, and Flaubert's depiction shows that neither these sins nor their consequences are what they used to be. Other themes in the novel, such as the themes of illusion, delusion and alienation, are also discussed.

Outline:
Introduction
The Novel
Setting
The Role of Women
Emma as Different
The Road to Death
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The idea held by society about the Seven Deadly Sins was that committing one of these actions imperiled the soul. In truth, there is no scriptural support for this idea, but popularly these sins are held out as the cardinal sins that one must not commit. For Flaubert, though, this idea was largely for show as he saw the middle class committing them all. Flaubert approached his subject in a very realistic fashion and so countered the prevailing romanticism of the day, and this approach included a more realistic depiction of sex for the day, probably the main reason the novel encountered legal problems. Emma is a woman who seems devoted to the accepted code of conduct of the day but who also flouts those conventions in her private life."

Tags:sensuality, satanic, seduction, sexuality, moral, lust, avarice, rebellion, romantic

Abstract
In this article, the writer examines Tolstoy's writing and his thinking. The writer explains that Tolstoy is considered a great contributor to the literary realisim beginning with the 19th century in Europe.

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"To be honest in the U.S. most people read Tolstoy only because it is a class assignment. Certainly more people have seen films or even TV mini-series of War and Peace and Anna Karenina than ever read the novels. Yet in Europe, even today, Tolstoy is regarded as a master of emotion and realism giving great detail and insight to people caught in situations over which they have little or no control. But other than a life that turned ... "

Tags:Anna Karenina, War and Peace, realism, motherhood, war, three-dimensioonal characterizations