Anna Karenina

Is passionate love worth sacrificing social standing, family, and personal reputation?

This theme explores the societal and personal consequences of pursuing passionate love outside of marriage. It examines the conflict between individual desires and social expectations, and the sacrifices individuals make in the name of love.

Levin as counterpoint or answer?

Vronsky: great love or fatal mistake?

Does Anna's ending constitute moral judgment?

Karenin: cold villain or wounded dignity?

The double standard: critique or endorsement?

Social strata