"Anna Karenina" kokkuvõte
When Dolly and Stiva
reunite, Anna goes to see Kitty. Kitty instantly confides in her, telling her about Vronsky and an
upcoming gala. She insists Anna come along, telling her that she should wear lilac. Anna indeed goes to
the ball, but she wears black, pointing to her sense of sophistication. Vronsky can't stop staring at her, and
Anna does not appear to be aware of the pain she is causing Kitty. After all, Anna isn't exactly pushing
Vronsky away--she is sparkling, bejeweled, and positively enticing. Tolstoy notes there is something
"terrible and cruel in her charm." She is a sexual, seductive being.
Chapters 23-27
Levin is described as a plain, simple man, defined by his religion and his duty to the country. He is the
true hero of the novel. Levin, who becomes depressed over Kitty's rejection, goes to visit his brother
Nicholas, who is ill. He begins to realize, after seeing his brother, that Nicholas has always been a victim