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her only companion during her convent days, she quickly discovers her own life does not imitate art. She learns that it is a mans...

This 5 page paper examines some of the themes in Tolstoy's classic novel of love, betrayal, social ostracism and death....

successful than Gregor and supported his family. But as his story develops he begins to envision how his life has been pointless, ...

unpleasant an endeavor that they simply dispense with it as hastily as possible; they make small talk as effortless as eye-blinkin...

the physical setting and the Vasilievichs thoughts and emotions with exquisite clarity, though he doesnt tell us what Varinka is t...

and "one day could not explain some term of horsemanship to her that she had come across in a novel" (Flaubert 29). Emmas disappoi...

This essay pertains to the psychological journey that Tolstoy's protagonist undergoes and how he ultimately comes to the epiphany ...

In eight pages this paper analyzes Tolstoy's protagonist and considers how this short story explores the value and meaning of life...

In five pages this report examines whether or not Ivan's death represents a moral judgment resulting from his life in this classic...

In two pages the implications of the social treatment Tolstoy's protagonist received are discussed. There is no bibliography incl...

This research report examines various characters in each of these works. Both the film and novel are explored and Ivan in Tolstoy'...

child and is sentenced to death. As this indicates, Faust is plot driven. This contrasts sharply with Ivan Ilych, which mostly c...

him to commit suicide. Judge Brack discerns Heddas duplicity in Lovborgs downfall and insinuates that he will hold this over her. ...

father and travels great distances until he comes to Italy where he holds games and celebrations for his fathers death. He is told...

of the regimen of behavior that is required to obtain and maintain a position on the upper rungs of the social ladder. Ivan does n...

study showed that the emotions of "loving-kindness and compassion" could be encouraged and learned as sixteen "age-matched contro...

daughters, only to have them essentially through it all in his face for it was not enough. This simple understanding presents us w...

point that immortality may not exist at all. The only true thing is suffering and pain and that people may well convince themselve...

less intelligent, intuitive and passionate than Emma, and yet he "receives an education as a health officer which equips him for a...

In five pages this paper discusses how the author's beliefs regarding death and Christianity are expressed in this short story by ...

problems for him for the rest of his life. At sixteen he entered the University of Kazan, intending to become a diplomat. He quic...

She is disgusted by the fact that she must respond to the blackmailer, but also proud that she has defended her husband and her li...

In four pages these works are compared in an analysis of the themes, plots, and major characters of each. There are no other sour...

Levin fears the worst, but both Kitty and their son are safe. At that moment, Levin undergoes an epiphany of understanding and rea...

victory, not a French one" (Bell 221). Undoubtedly, Tolstoys anger was also influenced by the fact that he had recently been fight...

The choices which Anna and Vronsky make are disastrous for both. Through these choices, however, Anna will come to recognize the ...

romanticism prevents her from seeing Charles realistically prior to marriage and her failed expectations cloud her perception of h...

In ten pages this research paper contrasts and compares the neuroses that characterizes the protagonists Edna, Hedda, and Emma in ...

saving lives, and he was - in her view - incapable of providing her with sexual satisfaction or any type of emotional salvation. ...

In seven pages the evolution of narrative are examined in a consideration of Scarlet and Black, Tristram Shandy, Madame Bovary, He...