Question 5: Compared to murderer?
When Anna and Vronsky have satisfied their desire for one another, why does Tolstoy compare Vronsky to a murderer?
AK Daffodil Reading Group
Currently reading and discussing Anna Karenina, Oprah's book club selection. START AT THE BOTTOM in the right-hand column!
Daffodil Reading Schedule
| DATE | MILESTONE |
| 6/11 | Part One, Chapter XVIII-p 66 |
| 6/18 | Part One-p 115 |
| 6/25 | Part Two, Chapter XX-p 180 |
| 7/2 | Part Two-p 236 |
| 7/9 | Part Three, Chapter XVI-p 294 |
| 7/16 | Part Three-p 352 |
| 7/23 | Part Four-p 435 Halfway! |
| 7/30 | Part Five, Chapter XX-p 505 |
| 8/6 | Part Five-p 549 |
| 8/13 | Part Six, Chapter XVII-p 613 |
| 8/20 | Part Six-p 669 |
| 8/27 | Part Seven, Chapter XVIII-p 725 |
| 9/3 | Part Seven-p 768* |
| 9/10 | Finish Anna Karenina |
Previous Posts
- Question 3: Why can Anna reconcile?
- Question 2: What is this something?
- Question 1: Epigram
- Reader's Guide from Putnam Penguin
1 Comments:
Has everyone gotten to this part yet? The scene was heartbreaking for me. Anna, I think, realized that she had just thrown away everything for "love" (though I think it was passion, not love. Time will tell.)
The comparison to murder is shocking yet true. I have friends who have had to deal with adultery in their marriage and the emotions they went through were very raw and difficult. There is a death of innocence and trust that seems harder to handle than the physical death of your spouse. At least society doesn't pass judgement on someone who has lost their spouse to death.
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